You are senior vice president of human resources for a major multinational company. Your firm recently "reengineered" and fired a number of long-time workers. Your firm then rehired many of the same workers, but this time as consultants with no benefits paid by your firm. Critics charge that your firm's practice of reengineering is synonymous with "downsizing"-laying off employees or reducing employment ranks through early retirement or other means. Is it ethical for your company to behave in this manner? As the head of human resources, is there an alternative to the current practice of your firm?