Which of the following is a step a downsized company can take to counter negative employee emotions?
A) demonstrate that the employees that were downsized deserved it
B) build confidence in the company's plans for a stronger future
C) show the organization's commitment to its management
D) encourage employees to work harder,increasing their value and thus keeping them with the company longer
E) pursue a commitment to the customers over a commitment to the community

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Building confidence in the company's plans for a stronger future can help counter negative emotions in downsized employees by reassuring them that the company is still viable and has a plan for moving forward. Demonstrating that employees deserved to be downsized can be seen as insensitive and callous, and it may not be true for all employees who lost their jobs. Similarly, showing commitment to management alone may not address the concerns of remaining employees who are worried about their own job security. Encouraging employees to work harder could come across as blaming them for the downsizing, and may not be successful if the downsizing was due to economic factors beyond their control. Pursuing a commitment to customers over the community may not address the concerns of remaining employees who feel that the company is no longer a good corporate citizen.

Which of the Following Is a Step a Downsized Company