The Role of Human Resources in Organizational Consolidation and Relocation

Managers often must make decisions concerning structural changes, implementing information systems or developing human resource programs. A decision to make such a change requires both an initial and recurring investment by the company. Not only might capital equipment or new space be required, human resource requirements must be met. Rather than implementing the program first and evaluating its cost and benefits later, it is possible to forecast the initial and recurring costs prior to making the investment. One such change is the decision to consolidate and/or relocate facilities.