Downsizing and the Army

Downsizing and the Army

Introduction

The study relates to human resource management which particularly focuses on downsizing within the Army. In this view, it is important to note that analysis of the functioning of organizations clearly demonstrate that one of the key success factors for organizations which is the ability to shape human resources and use them in a way that ensures the implementation of the organization's objectives. From this perspective, the problem within the army cannot be understood by the formation of human resources as a bounded functional area, but it should be seen as an area of strategic importance, affecting in its consequences as the creation of the strategy and its implementation; thus, in this view, downsizing is an aspect through which strategic objectives can be attained.

Discussion

With reference to downsizing within the army, it is imperative to note that in such a period of flux and instability, it is important and crucial that the Army intensify its endeavors to decrease the doubt connected with the downsizing. To make certain, a significant part of the lack of determination starts from choices (or uncertainty) outside the Army and is in this manner inescapable and unavoidable. By and by, there are some overall standards that can direct the Army's exertions in minimizing the effect of doubt throughout the energy lessening (Akingbola, 2005).

Initially, the Army must distribute its downsizing arrange whenever this would work out the best to incorporate indicating target diminishment numbers, and portraying the projects intended to lure, energize, or urge Soldiers to leave the administration. A thorough plan permits the individuals who craving to stay to know when the danger of being downsized has passed and it gives the individuals who are considering leaving an enhanced capacity to survey their alternatives (Sally, 2005). All the more critically, an intensive ...