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Is Restructuring An Underhanded Way To Make The Rich Richer And The Poor Poorer? Or Is It Necessary, Although Bitter, Medicine For An Ailing Economy? In The Ethics Of The New Economy: Restructuring And Beyond, Professionals From The Fields Of Philosophy, Ethics, Management, As Well As Those Representing The Groups Affected By Restructuring, Tackle Thorny Ethical Issues. Referring To Concrete Case Studies, These Timely Essays Discuss A Variety Of Topics, Including Justified And Unjustified Restructuring; Employers' Obligations During The Restructuring Process; Equity Issues; The Rise Of Part-time Employment; The Effects Of Restructuring On Communities; The Internal Risks Faced By Restructuring Corporations; Deprofessionalization In Health Care; The Consequences Of Restructuring In The Developing World; Philanthropy And Cause-related Marketing; Corporate Judo And Restructuring; And Responsible And Irresponsible Restructuring. Front Matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Editor's Introduction -- What Are The University's Obligations In The New Economy? -- The Ethics Of Restructuring -- The Case Against Restructuring -- Restructuring The Welfare State: Leaner, Meaner, And Inequitable -- Responsible And Irresponsible Restructuring -- Responsible Restructuring In The Private Sector -- Corporate Judo -- Methods Of Restructuring -- Cause-related Marketing: A Restructuring Alternative? -- Realism, Restructuring, And Amalgamation: What Can We Learn From The Mega-mess In Toronto? -- Ethics And Regional Health Boards -- Downsizing, Change, And Ownership -- The Process Of Restructuring -- What Restructuring Can Learn From Ebdm -- Discharging Employer Responsibilities To Employees During Major Organizational Change -- Fair Change: Employment Equity And Restructuring -- Pitfalls Of Restructuring -- Managing Risks In The Restructured Corporation: The Case Of Dow Corning And Silicone Breast Implants -- De-professionalization In Health Care: Flattening The Hierarchy