What Is The Relationship Between Layoffs And Bureaucracy |
I've been reading the stories on the major layoff at HP this last week, and it really struck a nerve. HP announced this week that they are going to reduce their workforce by 14,500 people over the next 18 months. It was no big shock, since HP has been paring down their employment levels, and has been generally concerned about their cost structure, for the last several years. Their main competitor, Dell, is a lean and tenacious predator that has set their sights on crippling the HP computer and printer businesses. And actually, the cuts weren't as deep, and the timeframe longer, than many analysts had predicted. Still, it represents nearly 10% of the workforce of this venerable technology company.
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