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  • 1.  De-layering studies

    Posted 03-29-2000 06:59
    Anyone know of any studies on the effectiveness, methodology or aftermath
    of de-layering in large organizations? I know of several studies about the
    aftermath of downsizing (wholesale cutbacks) but I'm not aware of any
    focusing on de-layering (i.e., taking out one or more entire levels of
    management).
    --

    Fred Nickols
    The Distance Consulting Company
    "Assistance at A Distance"
    http://home.att.net/~nickols/distance.htm
    nickols@worldnet.att.net
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  • 2.  De-layering studies

    Posted 03-30-2000 01:08
    Fred,

    I'm not sure where you'd pick up empirical data on this (if such data even
    exists) but our observation of what is current practice in company takeovers
    is that many of the existing teams are left in place while their management
    teams are made redundant.

    I'm sure I speak for many listers when I ask that you keep us up to date on
    your search. It is an area with many ongoing implications.

    Phil Rutherford

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Fred Nickols <nickols@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
    To: <MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
    Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 9:59 PM
    Subject: [MG-ED-DV] De-layering studies


    > Anyone know of any studies on the effectiveness, methodology or aftermath
    > of de-layering in large organizations? I know of several studies about
    the
    > aftermath of downsizing (wholesale cutbacks) but I'm not aware of any
    > focusing on de-layering (i.e., taking out one or more entire levels of
    > management).
    > --
    >
    > Fred Nickols
    > The Distance Consulting Company
    > "Assistance at A Distance"
    > http://home.att.net/~nickols/distance.htm
    > nickols@worldnet.att.net
    > (609) 490-0095
    >