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Case
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Reference no. 9-498-023
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 11 December 1997
Length: 19 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organizational behavior; Business conditions; Change management; Organizational development; Technological change; Morale; Organizational design; Implementing strategy; Transformations; Employees; Working conditions
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Abstract

A division of Allentown Materials Corporation has financial and organizational problems. Conflict and lack of coordination exist between functional groups. Employees do not have a sense of direction, and morale is low. The cause of these problems is found in a change in business environment followed by changes in organization and management. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
Locations:
United States; Pennsylvania
Industries:
Glass & glassware; Electronic components
Size:
USD2 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1992
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-498-042
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 11 December 1997
Length: 26 pages
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Case
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Reference no. 9-403-S14
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 11 December 1997
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business conditions; Organizational behavior; Organizational design; Organizational development; Change management; Morale; Implementing strategy; Technological change
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-498-024
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 24 July 1997
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Influence; Reorganization; Business conditions; Leadership; Change management; Technological change; Project management; Morale; Organizational design; Implementing strategy
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-498-025
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1997
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business conditions; Employee morale; Implementation; Management of change; Organizational behavior; Organizational design; Organizational development; Technological change
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Abstract

A division of Allentown Materials Corporation has financial and organizational problems. Conflict and lack of coordination exist between functional groups. Employees do not have a sense of direction, and morale is low. The cause of these problems is found in a change in business environment followed by changes in organization and management. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

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Locations:
United States; Pennsylvania
Industries:
Glass & glassware; Electronic components
Size:
USD2 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1992

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-498-042
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 11 December 1997
Length: 26 pages
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-403-S14
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 11 December 1997
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business conditions; Organizational behavior; Organizational design; Organizational development; Change management; Morale; Implementing strategy; Technological change
View full details
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-498-024
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1997
Version: 24 July 1997
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Influence; Reorganization; Business conditions; Leadership; Change management; Technological change; Project management; Morale; Organizational design; Implementing strategy
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-498-025
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 1997
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business conditions; Employee morale; Implementation; Management of change; Organizational behavior; Organizational design; Organizational development; Technological change
View full details