Top management often resorts to the most effective and immediate means of recovery which include cutting down cost through
downsizing. This paper looks at the use by companies of encouraging
employees to take early retirement for
financial gains and discusses its feasibility Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Definition of the problem -Background of the problem -Purpose of the study -Problem Statement -Research Questions -Definition of terms-alphabetical order -Limitations of the study CHAPTER II- LITERATURE REVIEW Health and security Tax deferral Financial targeting Institutional Rationale Employees Impacted CHAPTER III- METHODOLOGY - Variables -Data collection -Data analysis -Research questions CHAPTER IV- DATA ANALYSIS - Introduction -Analysis relevant to research question 1 -Analysis relevant to research question 2 -Analysis relevant to research question 3 CHAPTER 5- SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS -Summary -Conclusion -Recommendation REFERENCES