Downsizing has become a daily news phenomenon. This study provides a literature synthesis on the impact of downsizing on the "victims" and the "survivors", and shares the experiences of three large Canadian companies who had gone through the process.

The paper analyses the decision made by firms to issue one-time coupons as a means of attracting new deal prone customers. Given the structure of the market and the share of loyal customers, we derive boundaries for the value of the coupon, as well as the optimal face value of the coupon. The...

The paper analyses the decision made by firms to issue one-time coupons as a means of attracting new deal prone customers. Given the structure of the market and the share of loyal customers, we derive boundaries for the value of the coupon, as well as the optimal face value of the coupon. The...

This paper provides an overview of the methods and procedures for evaluating HR functions, activities and departments and discusses in more details the emerging approach and entitled : Stakeholder Approach.