The case explores leadership and professionalization issues at Fibbie Cornuda, an Italian manufacturer of ski boot buckles and automotive parts that utilize metal cold-forming technology. The founder’s daughter has worked in the finance department, but left to do an MBA.

This case documents a major restructuring of Daimler-Benz's holding organization in 1993. It considers the rationale for the change, the introduction of the changes, and an initial evaluation. The goal was to debureaucratize the Holding so as to be able to respond more quickly to the demands of the business units.