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Reference no. 9-411-031
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 8 June 2016
Revision date: 27-Jul-2016
Length: 13 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational structure and design; Managing people; Business management
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Abstract

This case describes the problems facing a recent MBA graduate in his job as general manager of a medical device company owned by a parent corporation. It raises issues of corporate divisional relationships and the difficulties facing an inexperienced manager who seems to be receiving little support. This case is a redisguised and updated version of earlier case 494-005, reflecting the challenges of managing in innovation-/R&D-driven industries and across multiple international sites.
Location:
United States
Industries:
Medical supplies; Medical equipment & devices
Size:
> 1 billion
Other setting(s):
2010
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Case
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Reference no. 9-411-036
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 26 August 2011
Revision date: 16-Sep-2011
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Interpersonal skills; Organizational hierarchies; Subsidiaries; Leadership
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Case
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Reference no. 9-494-005
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: John J Gabarro
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1993
Version: 13 October 1995
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Interpersonal skills; Leadership; Organizational behavior; Subsidiaries; Organizational hierarchies
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Reference no. 9-411-032
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo; James McNally
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 26 August 2011
Revision date: 16-Sep-2011
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Managing conflicts; Group dynamics; Leadership; Leading teams; Organizational behavior; Product introduction; Subsidiaries; Organizational hierarchies
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Reference no. 9-411-033
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 05 July 2011
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Managing conflicts; Leadership; Managing up; Organizational behavior; Product introduction; Start-ups; Subsidiaries; Organizational hierarchies
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Reference no. 9-411-034
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 26 August 2011
Revision date: 16-Sep-2011
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Managing conflicts; Leadership; Managing up; Organizational behavior; Product introduction; Start-ups; Subsidiaries; Organizational hierarchies
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Reference no. 9-411-035
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 05 July 2011
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational hierarchies; Subsidiaries; Leadership; Managing up; Managing conflicts; Product introduction; Start-ups
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Abstract

This case describes the problems facing a recent MBA graduate in his job as general manager of a medical device company owned by a parent corporation. It raises issues of corporate divisional relationships and the difficulties facing an inexperienced manager who seems to be receiving little support. This case is a redisguised and updated version of earlier case 494-005, reflecting the challenges of managing in innovation-/R&D-driven industries and across multiple international sites.

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Location:
United States
Industries:
Medical supplies; Medical equipment & devices
Size:
> 1 billion
Other setting(s):
2010

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Case
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Reference no. 9-411-036
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 26 August 2011
Revision date: 16-Sep-2011
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Interpersonal skills; Organizational hierarchies; Subsidiaries; Leadership
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-494-005
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: John J Gabarro
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1993
Version: 13 October 1995
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Interpersonal skills; Leadership; Organizational behavior; Subsidiaries; Organizational hierarchies
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-411-032
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo; James McNally
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 26 August 2011
Revision date: 16-Sep-2011
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Managing conflicts; Group dynamics; Leadership; Leading teams; Organizational behavior; Product introduction; Subsidiaries; Organizational hierarchies
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Reference no. 9-411-033
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 05 July 2011
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Managing conflicts; Leadership; Managing up; Organizational behavior; Product introduction; Start-ups; Subsidiaries; Organizational hierarchies
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-411-034
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 26 August 2011
Revision date: 16-Sep-2011
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Managing conflicts; Leadership; Managing up; Organizational behavior; Product introduction; Start-ups; Subsidiaries; Organizational hierarchies
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-411-035
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Thomas J DeLong; John J Gabarro; Jevan Soo
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 05 July 2011
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational hierarchies; Subsidiaries; Leadership; Managing up; Managing conflicts; Product introduction; Start-ups
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