I think it all depends on the business’ aim. If their aim is profit-maximation, then it’s okay to lay off several employees regardless
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Karina Chadijah
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alexischow
When people are simply looking at an equation or statistics, it’s easy to forget that the individual numbers are actual living people too.
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valendinadebonis
Put yourself in their shoes and see if laying off all those people is the best option. Don’t always think about the money.
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Clarisa Madilao
There’s the social misconception that companies prioritize profit. It’s upsetting to see how employees are viewed as dispensable resources.
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Riley Guttman
If you take the effort to keep as many people as possible, I believe the remaining employees will be more loyal and productive.
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Paul
Harman and I agree with the findings, it is much easier to lay off employees when you just look at them as numbers rather than people.
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Nicholas Everett
With bottom line so prevalent in basic fundamental goals of a firm, becomes difficult to give a second dimension of thought – ethical side.
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Jennie Yan
This article shows the different ways in which companies lay off employees; whether they choose to look as them as numbers or individuals.
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Rachel Lee
jennieyan 7:54 am on September 12, 2013 Permalink | Log in to Reply
This shows how maximizing profits via mathematical functions may not be ethical.
Group: Alan Zhu, Alex Wou, Alan Huang
jennieyan 7:55 am on September 12, 2013 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Alan Huang = Yu Lin Huang