Do You Really Fire Someone Like This???

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I have been around firing people for a very long time, although these days of course, I am retired. So, I've seen people being fired many times, and have been involved in the decision-making process and the act of firing people as well. Including in my last job, although in that one I was simply a "witness," which was required by company policy, although I did offer input on at least two occasions. What stood out in my last job was the way people were fired, which, I have to say, was one of the strangest, most peculiar ways I have ever seen it done. During my 10 years with the company, I witnessed at least 5 people fired, and they were all done the same exact way. The boss went to the individual and simply said, "We have decided to make some changes, and you are not part of them." I am not even sure where this ever came from. Was it learned? Was it how the manager before him did it and he just copied it? I mean, what is that exactly? Have you ever heard of someone being fired this way? Does it seem strange to you to do it this way? What are your thoughts, here. I am very curious to know. Most of the time it's done by simply saying, after perhaps some explanation, "I am sorry, but we unfortunately must let you go," or "Effective immediately, we are terminating your employment," or even simply, "You're fired." But never, "We have decided to make some changes, and you are not part of them." Not only does it seem rather cold to me. It's just weird.