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The Role Of Human Resources
in Companies Considering Downsizing

Laura Shamburger
BUSA226

The role of Human Resources (HR) has been evolving for some time. Shifting from

"personnel" to "human resources", for example, was part of the movement to

acknowledge the value of employees as an institutional asset. The shift in label was

accompanied by the challenge of HR to become a strategic partner with the leaders of

business contributing to significant business decisions, advising on critical transitions and

developing the value of employees. In other words, HR now has an important seat at the

table. This has never been more evident than now, in a climate of mergers and

acquisitions, corporate bankruptcies,......

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