An organization that has recently been forced to increase or decrease capacity dramatically to align with customer demand.

Utilizing one of the internet search engines, find an organization that has recently been forced to increase or decrease capacity dramatically to align with customer demand. Discuss specifically the key drivers for the change in demand along with the steps that were taken and the expected impact. Be sure to provide any URLs you used as a reference source for your answer. The selected article must provide well-rounded information and address the topic. Thread must be at least 250 words, written in a Word document. You must post the annotation in the reference section.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Company Downsizing – A Case of Boeing
Customer demand play an important role in shaping how an organization engages its stakeholders as well as the likely capacity of the workforce. When customer demand reduces, organizations often downscale to sustain their operationalization and maintain profitability. Boeing which is one of the biggest aerospace company has recently witnessed a remarkable downturn on its commercial aircraft business due to a reduction in customer demand. The prolonged grounding of the aircraft’s 737 Max jet meant that the demand had reduced and hence the production volume of the specific aircraft had to be halted. The company estimated that the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX resulted in an approximate loss of $ 4.1 billion in revenue including approximately $ 600 million for at least three US airlines that fly the aircraft. The fatal crashes also reduced the level of…