28 cases found.
Richard Evans, the newly appointed General Manager of the Siam Chemicals Company (SCC) returns to his Bangkok office after a two-week absence to find his in-box full of emails from his Thai team. Under time pressure he must first prioritise and then decide how best to respond to them.
Richard Evans, the newly appointed General Manager of the Siam Chemicals Company (SCC) returns to his Bangkok office after a two-week absence to find his in-box full of emails from his Thai team. Under time pressure he must first prioritise and then decide how best to respond to them.
This case explores the organizational practices of GitLab, an “all remote” company with more than 1,000 employees located in 59 countries. GitLab solves the challenges of employees working in an online-only environment by relying extensively on asynchronous modes of coordination.
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Reference 6579
Published 12 Aug 2020
Region Global
Industry Computer Software
This case explores the organizational practices of GitLab, an “all remote” company with more than 1,000 employees located in 59 countries. GitLab solves the challenges of employees working in an online-only environment by relying extensively on asynchronous modes of coordination.
Lenovo origins date back to 1984 in China. Over time it became the number one PC company in the world. It now seeks to transform and become not just a PC maker but a solution provider to enterprises undergoing digital transformation. The chief HR officer must decide how she will ensure that Lenovo has enough competent leaders to ensure its successful transformation.
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Reference 6571
Published 25 Feb 2020
Region Asia
Industry Information Technology and Services
Lenovo origins date back to 1984 in China. Over time it became the number one PC company in the world. It now seeks to transform and become not just a PC maker but a solution provider to enterprises undergoing digital transformation. The chief HR officer must decide how she will ensure that Lenovo has enough competent leaders to ensure its successful transformation.
The case describes Angel Merkel’s background, her education, her ascent to power in Germany, and the development of her leadership style.
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Reference 6556
Published 24 Jan 2020
Region Europe
Industry Government Relations, Public Policy
The case describes Angel Merkel’s background, her education, her ascent to power in Germany, and the development of her leadership style.
This award-winning case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
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Reference 6527
Published 24 Feb 2020
Region Other Regions
Industry Real Estate, Construction
This award-winning case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
This award-winning case case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
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Reference 6527
Published 24 Feb 2020
Region Other Regions
Industry Real Estate, Construction
This award-winning case case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
In December 2015, barely one year into his tenure as the head of the Paris Opera Ballet (POB), celebrity dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur Benjamin Millepied was caught in a storm of controversy.
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Reference 6499
Published 26 Jul 2019
Region Europe
Industry Entertainment, Performing Arts
In December 2015, barely one year into his tenure as the head of the Paris Opera Ballet (POB), celebrity dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur Benjamin Millepied was caught in a storm of controversy.
After 18 months of attempting to transition the company to holacracy, Tony Hsieh, Zappos’ celebrity CEO, decided it was time to make the change happen. In March 2015, he sent an email to all Zappos employees offering them 3 months’ severance pay if they felt that self-management was not for them.
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Reference 6181
Published 26 Aug 2016
Region Global
Industry Retail, E-Commerce
After 18 months of attempting to transition the company to holacracy, Tony Hsieh, Zappos’ celebrity CEO, decided it was time to make the change happen. In March 2015, he sent an email to all Zappos employees offering them 3 months’ severance pay if they felt that self-management was not for them.
The case examines the downward spiral of Nokia, the mobile technology giant that once conquered the world, seen from the perspective of ‘insiders’ – based on interviews with Nokia executives at top and middle management level.
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Reference 6160
Published 26 Sep 2016
Region Global
Industry Telecommunications
The case examines the downward spiral of Nokia, the mobile technology giant that once conquered the world, seen from the perspective of ‘insiders’ – based on interviews with Nokia executives at top and middle management level.
Organizational design can be complex, involving many different levers. But at its roots are a few fundamental formal structures or forms: functional, matrix, and divisional. This case tracks the early history of a (fictitious) start-up company in the software/mobile entertainment industry that rapidly expands and needs to consider the pros and cons of these various archetypes of formal structure.
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Reference 6139
Published 26 May 2015
Region Europe
Industry Computer Games
Organizational design can be complex, involving many different levers. But at its roots are a few fundamental formal structures or forms: functional, matrix, and divisional. This case tracks the early history of a (fictitious) start-up company in the software/mobile entertainment industry that rapidly expands and needs to consider the pros and cons of these various archetypes of formal structure.
A multi-issue 1-on-1 negotiation between an HR manager (May Hirewell) and a young MBA job candidate (Larry Dover). WABTY.com is one of the few internet companies still hiring despite the recent economic recession that has put a serious strain on the industry. Larry has been offered a job with WABTY.com and he is meeting with May to discuss the terms of a potential employment contract.
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Reference 6130
Published 27 May 2016
Region Global
A multi-issue 1-on-1 negotiation between an HR manager (May Hirewell) and a young MBA job candidate (Larry Dover). WABTY.com is one of the few internet companies still hiring despite the recent economic recession that has put a serious strain on the industry. Larry has been offered a job with WABTY.com and he is meeting with May to discuss the terms of a potential employment contract.
A multi-issue 1-on-1 negotiation between an HR manager (May Hirewell) and a young MBA job candidate (Larry Dover). WABTY.com is one of the few internet companies still hiring despite the recent economic recession that has put a serious strain on the industry. Larry has been offered a job with WABTY.com and he is meeting with May to discuss the terms of a potential employment contract.
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Reference 6130
Published 27 May 2016
Region Global
A multi-issue 1-on-1 negotiation between an HR manager (May Hirewell) and a young MBA job candidate (Larry Dover). WABTY.com is one of the few internet companies still hiring despite the recent economic recession that has put a serious strain on the industry. Larry has been offered a job with WABTY.com and he is meeting with May to discuss the terms of a potential employment contract.