Your company of 30 employees has just been sold to a foreign owner. The new owner has plans to totally change the way business is being conducted. 10 jobs will be lost and others will have more duties and responsibilities added to them. You have been asked to conduct a meeting and explain this to the current workforce. What do you tell them? And how do you expect them to react? Be specific.

Your company of 30 employees has just been sold to a foreign owner. The new owner has plans to totally change the way business is being conducted. 10 jobs will be lost and others will have more duties and responsibilities added to them. You have been asked to conduct a meeting and explain this to the current workforce. What do you tell them? And how do you expect them to react? Be specific.

Understanding Business

12th Edition

ISBN:9781259929434

Author:William Nickels

Publisher:William Nickels

Chapter1: Taking Risks And Making Profits Within The Dynamic Business Environment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CE

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