Which of the following is not a strategy to reduce the negative impact of the post-downsizing environment?
A) investment in high-involvement work practices
B) early discussion of downsizing with employees
C) employee participation in the downsizing process
D) removal of vertical boundaries
E) provision of post-downsizing assistance

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Removing vertical boundaries is not a strategy to reduce the negative impact of the post-downsizing environment, whereas the other options (investment in high-involvement work practices, early discussion of downsizing with employees, employee participation in the downsizing process, provision of post-downsizing assistance) have been shown to help mitigate the negative effects of downsizing.

Which of the Following Is Not a Strategy to Reduce