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Downsizing and Fixed Costs Industry downsizing has been a major part of the corporate world, even government agencies are downsizing. GovernmentExecutive.com “covers the business of the federal government and its huge departments and agencies – dozens of which dwarf the largest institutions in the private sector” on its website. Read the assigned Government Executive article and answer the following questions: a. Which industries have substantially reduced fixed cost commitments? b. Do you believe this reduction in costs has substantially impaired the ability of these industries to meet the needs of their customers? Respond to at least two of your fellow students