This assignment requires working within teams of five or six. Half of the teams are to assume the role of management at a firm that is about to undergo major downsizing. The other half of the teams are to assume the roles of employees— some of whom will be affected and others of whom will remain. Each management team is paired with an employee team and must prepare a realistic simulation. Managers should work toward minimizing the negative impact on those who will be affected, as well as on those who will remain. Individuals in employee roles are asked to envision what their thoughts and feel¬ ings would be (if they have never actually been in this situation, that is) and to portray them as realistically as possible.