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Ottawa Valley Food Products

Case

Reference no. 9A84J004

Subject category: Case Method and Specialist Management Disciplines

Authors: Elizabeth MA Grasby (Ivey Business School, Western University); Sonya M Head (Ivey Publishing, Western University); Jeffrey J Dossett (Ivey Business School, Western University)

Published by: Ivey Publishing

Originally published in: 1984

Version: 2001-08-03

Length: 4 pages

Data source: Published sources

Topics: Conflict resolution; Crisis management; Group behaviour; Women

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Abstract

In response to dismissal of a newly hired administrative assistant, all 10 of this company''s executive assistants have vacated their posts and demanded that the plant''s manager reverse the young woman''s discharge. Otherwise, the 10 women have threatened to walk out in order to air their protest on a national news program.

Location:

Canada

Industry:

Food and kindred products

Size:

Small