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Layoffs have become a fact of life in today's economy; initiated in the mid 1970s, they are now widely expected, and even accepted. It doesn't have to be that way. In "The Disposable American," award-winning reporter Louis Uchitelle offers an eye-opening account of layoffs in America- how they started, their questionable necessity, and their devastating psychological impact on individuals at all income levels. Through portraits of both executives and workers at companies such as Stanley Works, United Airlines, and Citigroup, Uchitelle shows how layoffs are in fact counterproductive, rarely promoting efficiency or profitability in the long term. Recognizing that a global competitive economy makes tightening necessary, Uchitelle offers specific recommendations for government policies that would encourage companies to avoid layoffs and help create jobs, benefiting workers, corporations, and the nation as a whole.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1400034337
ISBN-13
9781400034338
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57162539

Product Key Features

Book Title
Disposable American : Layoffs and Their Consequences
Author
Louis Uchitelle
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Human Resources & Personnel Management, Careers / General, Industries / General, Business Ethics, Economic Conditions, Organizational Development
Publication Year
2007
Genre
Business & Economics
Number of Pages
304 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
8.1 Oz

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Annotated Edition
Reviews
" Uchitelle effectively wrecks the claim that all this downsizing makes the country more productive, more competitive, more flexible. . . . A strong case that the whole middle class is at risk." -- "The New York Times" " "The Disposable American" is an overdue wake-up call that could start making the wisdom of layoffs that much less conventional." -- "San Francisco Chronicle" " Incisive. . . . An airtight case against the common wisdom that favors job cuts." -- "BusinessWeek" " Uchitelle writes about the moral failings of our modern corporate structure with deep and persuasive insight. That alone makes the book a must-read." -- "Detroit Free Press", "Uchitelle effectively wrecks the claim that all this downsizing makes the country more productive, more competitive, more flexible. . . . A strong case that the whole middle class is at risk." - The New York Times " The Disposable American is an overdue wake-up call that could start making the wisdom of layoffs that much less conventional." - San Francisco Chronicle "Incisive. . . . An airtight case against the common wisdom that favors job cuts." - BusinessWeek "Uchitelle writes about the moral failings of our modern corporate structure with deep and persuasive insight. That alone makes the book a must-read." - Detroit Free Press, "Uchitelle effectively wrecks the claim that all this downsizing makes the country more productive, more competitive, more flexible. . . . A strong case that the whole middle class is at risk." --"The New York Times" ""The Disposable American" is an overdue wake-up call that could start making the wisdom of layoffs that much less conventional." --"San Francisco Chronicle" "Incisive. . . . An airtight case against the common wisdom that favors job cuts." --"BusinessWeek" "Uchitelle writes about the moral failings of our modern corporate structure with deep and persuasive insight. That alone makes the book a must-read." --"Detroit Free Press", "Uchitelle effectively wrecks the claim that all this downsizing makes the country more productive, more competitive, more flexible. . . . A strong case that the whole middle class is at risk." -The New York Times "The Disposable Americanis an overdue wake-up call that could start making the wisdom of layoffs that much less conventional." -San Francisco Chronicle "Incisive. . . . An airtight case against the common wisdom that favors job cuts." -BusinessWeek "Uchitelle writes about the moral failings of our modern corporate structure with deep and persuasive insight. That alone makes the book a must-read." -Detroit Free Press, "Uchitelle effectively wrecks the claim that all this downsizing makes the country more productive, more competitive, more flexible. . . . A strong case that the whole middle class is at risk." -- The New York Times " The Disposable American is an overdue wake-up call that could start making the wisdom of layoffs that much less conventional." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Incisive. . . . An airtight case against the common wisdom that favors job cuts." -- BusinessWeek "Uchitelle writes about the moral failings of our modern corporate structure with deep and persuasive insight. That alone makes the book a must-read." -- Detroit Free Press, "Uchitelle effectively wrecks the claim that all this downsizing makes the country more productive, more competitive, more flexible. . . . A strong case that the whole middle class is at risk." The New York Times " The Disposable American is an overdue wake-up call that could start making the wisdom of layoffs that much less conventional." San Francisco Chronicle "Incisive. . . . An airtight case against the common wisdom that favors job cuts." BusinessWeek "Uchitelle writes about the moral failings of our modern corporate structure with deep and persuasive insight. That alone makes the book a must-read." Detroit Free Press, "Uchitelle effectively wrecks the claim that all this downsizing makes the country more productive, more competitive, more flexible. . . . A strong case that the whole middle class is at risk." -The New York Times "The Disposable Americanis an overdue wake-up call that could start making the wisdom of layoffs that much less conventional." -San Francisco Chronicle "Incisive. . . . An airtight case against the common wisdom that favors job cuts." -BusinessWeek "Uchitelle writes about the moral failings of our modern corporate structure with deep and persuasive insight. That alone makes the book a must-read." -Detroit Free Press From the Trade Paperback edition.
Dewey Decimal
331.13/73/0973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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