A five‐year review of the literature on the management practice of downsizing and its related costs published between 1994 and 1998 is used to analyze the positive and negative outcomes attributable to downsizing. The article examines downsizing to assess its impact on both the individual...

A critical instrument in managerial selection for the past 25 years has been the assessment centre (AC). One of the major reasons for its success is that it has relatively good predictive validity. However, ACs are not without problems. Despite their relatively good predictive validity, research...

With the globalization of trade and advancement of technology, diverse task groups are required to work together. With new models of teamwork, conflict will accelerate from a variety of sources as multicultural groups emerge. This article explores this problem and challenge by presenting...