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Case
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Reference no. 9-498-005
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 2 January 2008
Length: 16 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Crisis management
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Abstract

In the mid-1980s, Asda was one of the most successful retail companies in the United Kingdom. By 1991, the chain of 200 grocery stores had a lack of direction, a demoralized workforce, declining profits, rising debt, collapsing stock price, and was facing bankruptcy. This case describes the company's downfall and introduces Archie Norman, a young, highly talented chief executive, hired to restore the company.
Location:
United Kingdom
Industries:
Grocery stores; Retail trade
Size:
70,000 employees, USD8 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1991
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-498-033
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 14 January 2001
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
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Case
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Reference no. 9-408-S05
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 6 May 1998
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Crisis management
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-498-006
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 1 May 1998
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Crisis management
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-498-007
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 6 May 1998
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Change management; Customer relationship management; Innovation
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Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-498-008
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 1 May 1998
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design
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Abstract

In the mid-1980s, Asda was one of the most successful retail companies in the United Kingdom. By 1991, the chain of 200 grocery stores had a lack of direction, a demoralized workforce, declining profits, rising debt, collapsing stock price, and was facing bankruptcy. This case describes the company's downfall and introduces Archie Norman, a young, highly talented chief executive, hired to restore the company.

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Location:
United Kingdom
Industries:
Grocery stores; Retail trade
Size:
70,000 employees, USD8 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1991

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-498-033
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 14 January 2001
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 9-408-S05
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 6 May 1998
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Crisis management
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-498-006
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 1 May 1998
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Crisis management
View full details
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-498-007
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 6 May 1998
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Change management; Customer relationship management; Innovation
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-498-008
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); James B Weber (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 1 May 1998
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Organizational culture; Organizational design
View full details