This assignment requires working in teams of five or six. Half of each team is to assume the role of management at a firm that is about to undergo major downsizing. The other half of each team is to assume the role of employees—some who will be affected and others who will remain. Each management team is paired with an employee team and must prepare and role-play a realistic meeting of the two parties. Managers should work toward minimizing the negative impact on those who will be affected as well as on those who will remain. Individuals in employee roles should envision what their thoughts and feelings would be (if they have never actually been in this situation, that is) and to portray them as realistically as possible. LO.1