Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Bologna University Business School
Version: 7-Dec-2020
Revision date: 5-Mar-2021
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
This case focuses on adopting smart working practices at Focchi, an Italian company operating in the construction sector in the segment of curtain wall systems for complex buildings. The forced experimentation of complete reliance on smart working practices due to the COVID-19-related lockdown measures ignited strategic and organizational considerations around this issue. Once back to a sense of normalcy, Focchi began evaluating the pros and cons of remote and smart working practices, as well as the best possible ways to introduce them in their organization permanently. Should the company commit to redesigning the organization to implement new ways of working enabled by digital technologies? How to harness the benefits of digital technologies and `smarter’ ways of working whilst remaining faithful to the beliefs and relationships upon which the company’s success had been founded?
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for postgraduate and executive education courses.Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2020.Geographical setting
Region:
Europe
Country:
Italy
Location:
Rimini, Italy
Featured company
Focchi Group
Employees:
201-500
Turnover:
EUR 100 million
Type:
Privately held
Industry:
Construction and architecture
Featured protagonists
- Maurizio Focchi (male), CEO
- Tommaso Tonelli (male), HR Manager
- Alessandro Pracucci (male), Innovation Manager
- Azzurra Bassetti (female), BIM Specialist
- Andrea Sinico (male), Project Manager
Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Bologna University Business School
Version: 7-Dec-2020
Revision date: 5-Mar-2021
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
This case focuses on adopting smart working practices at Focchi, an Italian company operating in the construction sector in the segment of curtain wall systems for complex buildings. The forced experimentation of complete reliance on smart working practices due to the COVID-19-related lockdown measures ignited strategic and organizational considerations around this issue. Once back to a sense of normalcy, Focchi began evaluating the pros and cons of remote and smart working practices, as well as the best possible ways to introduce them in their organization permanently. Should the company commit to redesigning the organization to implement new ways of working enabled by digital technologies? How to harness the benefits of digital technologies and `smarter’ ways of working whilst remaining faithful to the beliefs and relationships upon which the company’s success had been founded?
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for postgraduate and executive education courses.Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2020.Geographical setting
Region:
Europe
Country:
Italy
Location:
Rimini, Italy
Featured company
Focchi Group
Employees:
201-500
Turnover:
EUR 100 million
Type:
Privately held
Industry:
Construction and architecture
Featured protagonists
- Maurizio Focchi (male), CEO
- Tommaso Tonelli (male), HR Manager
- Alessandro Pracucci (male), Innovation Manager
- Azzurra Bassetti (female), BIM Specialist
- Andrea Sinico (male), Project Manager
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Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Bologna University Business School
Version: 7-Dec-2020
Revision date: 5-Mar-2021
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research