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Ordisoft NV

By Arnoud De Meyer
Published 01 Jul 1997
Reference 4707
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Length 4 page(s)
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Summary

This case describes the organizational challenge in R&D of a small fast growing computer equipment company. The CEO is confronted with the need to restructure the organization, combined with the challenge to design a new building that will improve communication.

Teaching objectives

The case can be used to discuss the influence of organizational structures and architecture on communication in an R&D organization, and thus on the productivity in R&D.

Keywords
  • R&D ORGANISATION
  • COMMUNICATION IN R&D
  • R&D MANAGEMENT
  • R&D ARCHITECTURE
  • AR1997
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De Meyer

Arnoud De Meyer


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