Cost-Cutting

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	Our company has been very frugal this year. Our pay is frozen, bonuses are a fraction of what they once were, and there have been layoffs. That's why it was shocking and upsetting to see the company throw an elaborate year-end bash. Do you think management made a mistake? Read Ken's Answer
	Our company is under a stringent cost reduction program that includes layoffs, but in spite of this, some office areas are being redecorated. If the company is in such a financial pinch, why would they be doing this? Read Ken's Answer
	Throughout last year, our company was in a cost-cutting mode, and we all worked extremely hard to make our numbers. That's why we were shocked by the extravagance of the year-end party. As a manager, how do I keep my employees focused on cost reduction after the company does something like this? Read Ken's Answer
	My manager keeps piling work on me, and I don’t know how to get it all done. I am afraid that if I say something to him, I’ll look like a marginal employee. Our company has had some cutbacks lately, and I don’t want to take the chance. What do you suggest? Read Ken's Answer