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Downsizing has both positive and negative aspects. In most cases I believe that the business benefits most. When downsizing occurs a company is able to cut costs and reorganize, in essence becoming more efficient. This newfound efficiency in the long run benefits everyone because companies are able to provide quality products at lower prices due to lowered production expenses. Certainly the employees who are dismissed in the process of downsizing do not immediately (if ever) benefit from the process. Having your employer view you as expendable is a tough blow to take, both to the ego and to the pocketbook. Being laid off as a result of downsizing can have its benefits, however. I always try to view things from an optimistic perspective. A door closing can be sign that a person should look in another direction, because most likely another opportunity is awaiting. This is not always the case, as we saw in the events that occurred in conjunction with GM’s off-shoring jobs from Flint, Michigan to Mexico. People in Flint were left with seemingly no options toward which to turn. The decision to downsize would be an extremely difficult one. Circumstances surrounding the company would be vital considerations, as downsizing should