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1. Laying off Talent
Laying Off Talent As more organizations become conservative with spending, layoffs are
necessary to help them preserve their future. The manner in which organizations lay off
people, however, can affect their current and potential talent pool. There are substantial
investments made to the recruitment and development of talent. Despite the substantial
investment, when it comes to corporate cut backs, laying off employees is normally high on
the list. Organizations have to be careful because laying off the wrong employee might
negatively impact the organization’s future. For this Discussion, you will examine current
and past research on this topic and then answer the questions below. Be sure to support
your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. You will
post a cohesive and scholarly response based on your readings and research this week that
addresses the following: Consider this statement: It has been argued that organizations that
lay off employees frequently fail to improve their long-term performance. Do you agree with
this statement? Justify your response with references to the literature. How might such a
decision affect the management of the talent pool? How can organizations best measure
their talent to ensure that they are not laying off the the talent most critical to their future
success? How would a layoff impact the “Model for Building Functional Expertise” noted in
your assigned reading. Make sure to cite examples and reference the literature to support
your answers.#Laying #Talent