1. Do you agree or disagree with the feeling of many downsizing survivors that increased productivity “comes on their backs? “What does this mean and how does this have implications for managing these employees?
2. What impact can employing temporary, just-in-time workers have for employers? For existing full-time employees? For temporary workers?
3. On balance, on the basis of this case, do you believe the challenges facing the management of human resources will be easier of more difficult in the near future? Why?