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Management

planned elimination of positions or jobs, which often fails to deliver expected gains.

In management, downsizing refers to planned elimination of positions or jobs, which often fails to deliver expected gains. This meaning comes from Cascio (1993) in Academy of Management Executive.[1]

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Astronomy

the shift of star formation from massive galaxies to smaller ones over cosmic time.

In astronomy, downsizing refers to the shift of star formation from massive galaxies to smaller ones over cosmic time. This meaning comes from Cowie (1996) in The Astronomical Journal.[2]

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References

  1. Cascio, W. F. (1993). Downsizing: What do we know? What have we learned? Academy of Management Executive, 7(1), 95-104. https://doi.org/10.5465/ame.1993.9409142062
  2. Cowie, L. L., Songaila, A., Hu, E. M., & Cohen, J. G. (1996). New Insight on Galaxy Formation and Evolution From Keck Spectroscopy of the Hawaii Deep Fields. The Astronomical Journal, 112, 839. https://doi.org/10.1086/118058

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