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Issues considered prior to a restructuring strategy are as follows:

 Reasoning and Logic for the restructuring

 Determine who will go or example if the decision will be made on the basis of seniority, performance
or potential.

 Explanations to all the reasons behind the downsizing taking place

 What type of restructuring? Portfolio Restructuring, Financial Restructuring, Organizational

Restructuring

 Determining the legal consequences

 Designing current and future work plans

 Exit incentives: Like early retirement, voluntary” buyout packages”, voluntary layof

 Performing follow-up evaluation and assessment of the downsizing eforts