Case Study 8

You are currently a Human Resources Director at a company located in New England that has 220 employees on site. Your company is planning a major organizational change that will impact a number of employees.

Some departments will need additional employees with specialized skills and other departments will need fewer employees, leading to a reduction in force (RIF).

Your CEO is concerned about the ramifications of the change and has asked you to provide her a with a memo including the following:

· Describe your plan for the change management process, based on the literature. 

· Include what steps will you take in planning for the increased need for employees with specialized skills?

· How will you implement the reduction in force and assist employees through the process?

· How will you address reaction to change?

In  2-3 pages please compose a memo to the CEO providing that information.