TY  - JOUR
AB  - While both recruiting and termination are crucial human resource
management activities, professionals in the field have preferred to
focus on other aspects of employment. Despite tremendous changes
undergone by business and society over the past few decades,
terminations are still handled in the same way as they were 20 years
ago. The implications of a termination have been paid little heed.
However, these events can have a substantial negative impact on the
effectiveness of an organization. Examines five aspects of a
termination: (1) Root causes – the events that led to the termination.
(2) The formal and informal network context of the position. (3)
Essential characteristics of the position should be examined before a
replacement is appointed. (4) Management style of the incumbent and the
way a replacement might fit the organization′s culture. (5) Roles played
by department members, and how to ensure that they continue to be
carried out. Problems are identified that arise when the realities of
today′s environment are ignored. Suggests concrete actions that can and
should be taken to prevent costly consequences to the organization.
VL  - 15
IS  - 6
SN  - 0143-7720
DO  - 10.1108/01437729410065371
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01437729410065371
AU  - Pamenter Frederick
PY  - 1994
Y1  - 1994/01/01
TI  - Alpha and Omega: The Effect of Terminations, and How to Lessen Their
Impact on the Organization
T2  - International Journal of Manpower
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 85
EP  - 93
Y2  - 2024/09/19
ER  -