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Case
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Reference no. UVA-OB-0697
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Joseph W. Harder (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Tak Kato (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2000
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Mergers and acquisitions; Change implementation; Leadership
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Abstract

This case deals with the acquisition by International Business Machines (IBM) of Lotus Development Corporation. The (A) case (UVA-OB-0696) lays out some of the strategic issues in the software industry, as well as the brief history of IBM, Lotus, and their respective CEOs, Louis Gerstner and Jim Manzi. Issues of strategic and cultural fit can be analyzed. The (A) case ends with Louis Gerstner beginning a speech to Lotus employees, which provides an opportunity for student role-plays. The (B) case is the text of the speech Gerstner actually gave, and can be analyzed in terms of content, purpose, and delivery. The (C) case covers some issues around post-merger integration.
Location:
Northeast US
Industry:
Computer hardware, software
Size:
More than 300,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1995
Teaching note
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Reference no. UVA-OB-0696TN
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Joseph W. Harder (University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2000
Length: 8 pages
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Case
-
Reference no. UVA-OB-0696
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Joseph W. Harder (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Tak Kato (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2000
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Mergers and acquisitions; Corporate culture; Change implementaion; Change, Management of; communication process; Corporate strategy; Employee attitudes; Human resources, Management of; Leadership; Mergers; Organizational change; Organizational culture; Role playing
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Compact case
Case
-
Reference no. UVA-OB-0698
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Joseph W. Harder (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Tak Kato (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2000
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A); Change implementation; Leadership
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Abstract

This case deals with the acquisition by International Business Machines (IBM) of Lotus Development Corporation. The (A) case (UVA-OB-0696) lays out some of the strategic issues in the software industry, as well as the brief history of IBM, Lotus, and their respective CEOs, Louis Gerstner and Jim Manzi. Issues of strategic and cultural fit can be analyzed. The (A) case ends with Louis Gerstner beginning a speech to Lotus employees, which provides an opportunity for student role-plays. The (B) case is the text of the speech Gerstner actually gave, and can be analyzed in terms of content, purpose, and delivery. The (C) case covers some issues around post-merger integration.

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Location:
Northeast US
Industry:
Computer hardware, software
Size:
More than 300,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1995

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. UVA-OB-0696TN
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Joseph W. Harder (University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2000
Length: 8 pages
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. UVA-OB-0696
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Joseph W. Harder (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Tak Kato (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2000
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Mergers and acquisitions; Corporate culture; Change implementaion; Change, Management of; communication process; Corporate strategy; Employee attitudes; Human resources, Management of; Leadership; Mergers; Organizational change; Organizational culture; Role playing
View full details
Compact case
Case
-
Reference no. UVA-OB-0698
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Joseph W. Harder (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Tak Kato (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Published in: 2000
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A); Change implementation; Leadership
View full details