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Q This discussion is concerned with restructuring. Question: a) Identify a current firm whose main line of business or industry is struggling. b) Provide brief recommendations for downsizing in the existing line of business or industry. c) Provide brief recommendations for redeploying the resources obtained from downsizing into a new line of business or industry. To get the maximum points for this discussion, you must make (A) make an initial post to answer the question above and (B) reply to at least one other post. Grading rubric for both posts: Answers to this assignment are subjective. Therefore, I am only grading your posts based on the following objective aspects: • Substantive Thoughts Expressed: Your thoughts and positions should be clearly explained. • Length: Initial posts should be at least 5 sentences long. Response posts should be at least 3 sentences long. • Completeness: Your initial post should cover all parts of the discussion question(s).

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Sizzler is a firm whose main line of business in casual dining and industry of casual dining sector are struggling because of COVID-19 lockdowns and shortage of customer-visits to restaurants (https://fortune.com/2020/08/04/companies-filing-bankruptcy-2020-due-to-covid-list-filed-chapter-11-coronavirus-pandemic/). There can be downsizing in the existing line of business of casual dining and industry of casual dining sector by employee-layoffs as per the level of productiveness shown by the employees in their work.