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- 20 things managers can do to prevent layoffs
- Do you think the strategies on this list provide effective ways to circumvent the need for layoffs? Have you seen firsthand how the failure to make these kinds of careful business decisions has led to downsizing?Business shoud begat businessI know of many cases where an employee left a company to...
- Tags: downsizing, good talent, it management, JodyGilbert, layoff, layoffs, staff, talent, things manager
- Discussion threads 2006-08-09
- A Fast Downsizing Video Transcoder for H.264/AVC With Rate-Distortion Optimal Mode Decision
- This paper focuses on the mode decision and motion selection problem when H.264/AVC video streams are transcoded in spatial resolution. A fast downsizing transcoding scheme is developed in which a new Rate-Distortion (R-D) optimal mode decision mechanism presented for high speed transcoding as well as high coding efficiency. A model...
- Tags: Downsizing, IEEE, Mode Decision, Workforce Management, Human Resources
- White papers 2006-06-05
- Rebuild a solid technical organization after downsizing
- As the economy continues to rebound, analysts who cover corporate IT hiring trends are projecting increases of 7% to 12% in corporate IT spending next year. Many of these budget dollars will go toward replacing staff positions that were lost during the recession of the last two years. As with...
- Tags: downsizing, e Advantage, knowledge
- Technical articles 2003-11-26
- Deposed CIOs face unique challenges when looking for employment
- The past few years have likely been the most challenging for CIOs in terms of career advancement—with many finding themselves being forced down the corporate ladder due to organizational restructuring, acquisitions, or downsizing. Being pushed out of the CIO role can be professionally traumatic, but it doesn’t mean your career...
- Tags: career, corporate ladder, downsizing, job, Judith N. Mottl, ladder, Wright
- Technical articles 2003-07-07
- Sharing info and defusing rumors helps keep staff motivated during layoffs
- In response to a previous article about motivating employees, TechRepublic member Am_I_IT posted a question about how to motivate his staff during troubled times. He works in an organization that has been experiencing regular layoffs for two years, and morale has taken a big hit."Some of my team members are...
- Tags: downsizing, layoff, psychological contract, Steven A. Watson
- Technical articles 2003-06-17
- Downsizing and a platform change create a career dilemma
- Question: Which way should I turn?I am a devoted IT project manager and consultant. I am 38 years old, and I have more than 12 years of experience in the IT field. I have a master’s degree and am knowledgeable in many areas, including Oracle, Java/J2ee, CRM, knowledge management, project...
- Tags: career, downsizing, information technology, Java, Molly Joss
- Technical articles 2003-03-17
- Critical roles make survival possible
- Sometimes companies must downsize to survive, but eliminating critical IT roles can make recovery impossible. Learn which roles are essential to your company's survival.Many IT companies downsized or restructured in the industry’s recent downturn. The resulting flattened infrastructure has affected software development, product quality, and customer support. In some cases,...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Software development, Development tools, downsizing, Shelley Doll, software, Tralfaz Software
- Technical articles 2002-08-26
- The new cruelty: Staying loyal to your company amid layoffs
- Are you going through layoffs--as the executioner? Read about two downsizing experiences, and then share your experiences and advice with the community.Tech managers everywhere are finding themselves stuck with decisions that nobody wants to have to make. Job insecurity is a given in a lagging economy, and layoffs are a...
- Tags: Workforce management, Team management, Shelley Doll, layoff, downsizing, team
- Technical articles 2002-08-12
- Full Application of Business Application Assets and Know-How, for a Smooth Downsizing
- Tomita Pharmaceutical, Ltd. herein referred to as Tomita Pharmaceutical undertook setup of a new mission-critical system that can support both Web and mobile environments, while making the most of the business application assets they have used over the years. For the rapid migration of their mission-critical system to the Web,...
- Tags: Downsizing, Business Application, Hitachi Ltd., Pharmaceutical Company, Migration, Mission-critical System, Storage, Hardware
- Case studies
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- ImgConverter (zip)
- ImgConverter 2.0 is a graphic resizing program that easily allows the user to convert images from various sizes and formats. The graphical user interface gives the user the ability to quickly browse for the source file and destination directory allowing for quick conversion of files for emailing or Web distribution....
- Tags: ImgConverter 2.0, Workforce Management, Human Resources
- Software downloads 2006-09-12
- HOK Brings Its Message Home With the SpectraLink Wireless Telephone System
- One of the nation's leaders in office design, Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum HOK introduced its concept of "alternative officing" to its clients during the downsizing and reorganizing trend of the early 1990s. To show potential customers first hand how a wireless telephone system improves employee productivity and customer service, HOK...
- Tags: SpectraLink Corp., Telephone System, Telecommunications
- Case studies
- Powerful managers understand these 2 concepts. Most don't.
- I wish my former boss/employeer had know this.I hope my current one already knows this.This is pretty much exactly why I made a job change 3 months back. I came from a growing company that had a high turnover rate, and had been downsizing my group for 3 years...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, royhayward@...
- Discussion threads 2007-09-27
- The Six Myths of Corporate Creativity
- Reddit led me to this Fast Company article, which does a typical but enlightening job of exploding the conventional wisdom of fostering and harnessing creativity in a corporate environment. Some of the findings were obvious, some weren't, but the overall theme was rather subtle: corporations confuse...
- Tags: Creativity, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-01-09
- Ex-Military Officers Launch Own Cisco Academy
- As a consequence of Bulgaria's military reforms and plans, the country is downsizing its army by over 60% (from 107,000 to 40,000) over a five-year period. Those who lose their jobs as a result face an uncertain future on leaving the army, since their skills are not always obviously applicable...
- Tags: Bulgaria, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Case studies
- JOB DOWNSIZING
- I have been with a company for 4 years and just recently found out that most of my job responsibilities have been removed because of modern technology. Should I seek other employment in a hurry or should I wait to be given a package???Without knowing the particulars...I'd say it's time...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, trindee@..., job
- Discussion threads 2007-07-04
- Desktop Batch Processing
- Today, online transaction processing applications can downsize from mainframes to microprocessors. Commodity database systems, operating systems, and hardware came of age in 1993 - they surpassed the online transaction processing performance of proprietary solutions. There are lingering doubts about downsizing batch transaction processing applications. The doubts center on the ability...
- Tags: Desktop, Hewlett-Packard Co., OLTP, Microprocessor, Databases, Semiconductors, Processors, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2005-07-07
- Making smart career decisions: Answers to 20 questions from IT pros
- These questions will give you some ideas about your own career development strategy. Freelance author and IT computer training specialist Molly Joss provides advice about everything from job hunting to seeking a raise to pursuing certifications. You can learn a lot about how to succeed in the...
- Tags: Job, Information Technology, Professional Development, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Career, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
- Download resources 2005-11-08
- Advance your IT career during the economic standstill
- Network and computer administration ranks fourth among the U.S. Department of Labor's 10 fastest growing occupations. Yet, despite the excellent industry growth projection for the current decade, right now, the job market feels tight, with corporate downsizing continuing in the IT sector.Your company may be downsizing, your industry may be...
- Tags: career, information technology
- Technical articles 2003-06-02
- Shout at the Wind
- blog rootBack to the BeginningI was laid off in March 2003 due to IT department downsizing because of 'corporate restructuring.' I've always loved that term.It surprised me that I was the one to 'get the axe,' considering the majority of my customers were happy with my work, and I got...
- Tags: Desktops, Strategy, kedrigern@..., information technology
- Discussion threads 2005-05-24
- Powerful managers understand these two concepts
- I recently got a call from a man who'd just taken the free mini coaching program we offer on our website. He wanted to know, "Can you give me some advice to help me force my team to work on what I think is important?" He was...
- Tags: Team, Manager, Team Management, Management, John McKee
- Blog posts 2007-09-27
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