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Evaluating Corporate Responses to Employee Job Insecurity
A large technology company is undergoing a major restructuring to remain competitive. This involves reorganizing several departments and integrating new artificial intelligence systems, leading to widespread feelings of job instability and fear of potential layoffs among employees. Propose two distinct strategies the company's management could implement to address this employee sentiment. For each strategy, evaluate its potential effectiveness, considering both its likely benefits and possible drawbacks in reducing the sense of job insecurity.
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