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Case
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Reference no. UVA-OB-0443
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Lynn A Isabella (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Theodore M Forbes III (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1993
Version: 08.1994
Length: 38 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Capital budgeting; Ethical issues; General management; Diverse protagonist, female; Marketing planning; Organizational change; Personnel management; Diversity case; Women in business
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Abstract

This case is an in-basket exercise. Sarah Conner has just assumed control of Astral, a successful compact-disc manufacturer with some looming problems. Previously run by an autocratic manager, Astral is paralyzed following Sir Maxwell S. Hammer''s death. Sarah Conner must work through a stack of messages, memos, and faxes, and decide where to begin and what to do.
Location:
Tennessee
Industry:
Music
Size:
USD65 million
Other setting(s):
1993
Teaching note
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Reference no. UVA-OB-0443TN
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Theodore M Forbes III (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Lynn A Isabella (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1993
Version: August 1993
Length: 9 pages
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Abstract

This case is an in-basket exercise. Sarah Conner has just assumed control of Astral, a successful compact-disc manufacturer with some looming problems. Previously run by an autocratic manager, Astral is paralyzed following Sir Maxwell S. Hammer''s death. Sarah Conner must work through a stack of messages, memos, and faxes, and decide where to begin and what to do.

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Location:
Tennessee
Industry:
Music
Size:
USD65 million
Other setting(s):
1993

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. UVA-OB-0443TN
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Theodore M Forbes III (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Lynn A Isabella (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1993
Version: August 1993
Length: 9 pages
View full details