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POSTDOWNSCALING PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES WHEN PROJECTED GAINS TURN TO UNEXPECTED LOSSES

POSTDOWNSCALING PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES WHEN PROJECTED GAINS TURN TO UNEXPECTED LOSSES While profitability improved for a sample of 260 downscaling firms in 46 industries, productivity declined dramatically. We propose and critically examine five competing hypotheses to explain these findings 1 learning curve effects associated with new technologies 2 experience curve effects associated with the introduction of new products or entering new markets 3 systemic problems within the firm 4 unexpected loss of more productive employees, and 5 reduced commitment among remaining employees. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Competitiveness Review Emerald Publishing

POSTDOWNSCALING PRODUCTIVITY LOSSES WHEN PROJECTED GAINS TURN TO UNEXPECTED LOSSES

Competitiveness Review , Volume 10 (2): 7 – Feb 1, 2000

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISSN
1059-5422
DOI
10.1108/eb046401
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Abstract

While profitability improved for a sample of 260 downscaling firms in 46 industries, productivity declined dramatically. We propose and critically examine five competing hypotheses to explain these findings 1 learning curve effects associated with new technologies 2 experience curve effects associated with the introduction of new products or entering new markets 3 systemic problems within the firm 4 unexpected loss of more productive employees, and 5 reduced commitment among remaining employees.

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Competitiveness ReviewEmerald Publishing

Published: Feb 1, 2000

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