楼上的mm,文中虽然有提到negative effect, 但是没有继续,而是说non-economic 必须被考虑,紧接着one of such factors is blablabal.... yet recent research has shown that the actual economic effects of downsizing (15) are often negative for firms. Thus,
organization theory cannot adequately explain downsizing; non-economic factors must also be considered. One such factor is the evolution of (20) downsizing into a powerful business
myth: managers simply believe that downsizing is efficacious. Moreover, downsizing nowadays is greeted favorably by the business press; the (25) press often refers to soaring stock
prices of downsizing firms (even though research shows that stocks usually rise only briefly after downsizing and then suffer a prolonged decline). (30) Once viewed as a sign of desperation,
downsizing is now viewed as a signal that firms are serious about competing in the global marketplace; such signals are received positively by key actors— (35) financial analysts, consultants,
shareholders—who supply firms with vital organizing resources. Thus, even if downsizers do not become economi- cally more efficient, downsizing’s mythic (40) properties give them added prestige
in the business community, enhancing their survival prospects. |