The British Crown Agents (A)

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Case

Reference no. 380-013-1

Subject category: Strategy and General Management

Authors: Eric Newbigging (University of Westminster)

Published in: 1980

Length: 19 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Corporate responsibility; Corporate strategy; Financial policy and management; Government and business; Organisational structure and development; Organisational behaviour; Public administration

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Abstract

Examines the strategy of a major UK quasi government agency to survive in a complex and changing political environment. Details expansion during 1959-68 from traditional functions of procurement and professional services for overseas government into commercially more adventurous activities on the Crown Agents' own account in finance, banking, property development and equity participation. The case enables the student to explore the organisation as a function of the environment and national culture, the nature of organisational objectives, behaviour, climate and leadership style and the problems of a quasi government agency attempting to reconcile its role as a quasi government agency with that of a commercial enterprise. Unilever Award Winning Case

Location:

Industry:

Public corporation

Size:

1,600 employees

Other setting(s):

1959-1968