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Additional Case 6.1 Central Enterprises Is Suffering an Economic Downturn, and the Workforce

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Additional Case 6.1
Central Enterprises is suffering an economic downturn, and the workforce needs to be reduced. Upper-level managers are debating the costs and benefits of various employee separations. Brian argues that the company needs to make immediate cuts to both management and labor. The cuts need to be made in such a way that the scope of the company and its markets are not affected. The firm needs to do more with fewer people according to Brian.
Other managers want to take a long-term, less traumatic approach. According to Natalie, the firm has time to consider the problems and gradually reduce the workforce rather than making sudden staff cuts. Natalie points out that 35% of the workforce is over age 62.
The VP of HR, LaTisha, wants the least disruptive reduction process possible. LaTisha just finished a major labor negotiation with the union and is not ready for another. She points out that turnover has been fairly high. Along with considering workforce reductions, LaTisha wants to know why people are leaving the company voluntarily
-Refer to Additional Case 6.1.Brian would most likely advocate a strategy of:

Definitions:

Discretionary Fiscal Policy

Government policy that involves changing tax rates and levels of government spending to influence the economy.

Reinvestment Act

A law enacted to reallocate or invest funds into sectors or projects deemed necessary for economic recovery or development.

Government Spending

The total amount of public funds that a government expends on its programs, services, and investments.

Real GDP

GDP, corrected for inflation, to yield a clearer picture of the economic growth and the actual scale of the economy.