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Every human resource officer is usually determined to work in the interest of the organization and making sure that the existing workforce is sufficient, efficient and productive. Therefore, a human resource officer is able t analyze the performance of their staff and able to accordingly decide on the need for an increase or a decrease in the workforce. The decrease of the workforce is referred to as downsizing. As defined by Cameron (1994), downsizing can be basically defined as the management activity that is carried out so as to increase efficiency, productivity and to cut the costs and expenses incurred by the organization through reducing the size of the existing workforce and work processes. This can be done in a number of ways as will be discussed later in this essay.

Write an essay on Topic "Introduction to need of downsizing". Your essay must include followig criteria

1. Introduction

2. Introduction to need of downsizing

3. Characteristics of downsizing as explained by Cameron (1994)

4. Downsizing strategies

5. Downsizing implementation

6. Theory X Theory Y

7. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

8. References

The paper must be written in 2500 words count and make proper referencing in end of the docutment. Provide essay in MS word document with doubled space formatting.