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Case
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Reference no. 9-496-005
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Teresa M Amabile (Harvard Business School); George P. Baker (Harvard Business School); Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1995
Version: 11 April 1996
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business growth; Compensation; Human resource management; Innovation; Organizational culture; Quality management; Relationships
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Abstract

Cambridge Technology Partners uses a highly innovative product strategy, supported by a human resources strategy, that has been very successful. However, high growth rates jeopardize product quality while tension about relative compensation levels between sales and operations threatens the firm's culture.
Location:
Massachusetts
Industry:
Consulting services
Size:
USD34 million revenues, 200 employees
Other setting(s):
1993
Case
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Reference no. 9-407-S12
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Teresa M Amabile (Harvard Business School); Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); George Baker (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1995
Version: 11 April 1996
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business growth; Compensation and benefits; Hiring and recruitment; Innovation; Quality management; Organizational behavior
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-496-006
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Teresa M Amabile (Harvard Business School); George P. Baker (Harvard Business School); Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1995
Version: 11 April 1996
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business growth; Innovation; Organizational culture; Compensation; Human resource management
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Abstract

Cambridge Technology Partners uses a highly innovative product strategy, supported by a human resources strategy, that has been very successful. However, high growth rates jeopardize product quality while tension about relative compensation levels between sales and operations threatens the firm's culture.

Settings

Location:
Massachusetts
Industry:
Consulting services
Size:
USD34 million revenues, 200 employees
Other setting(s):
1993

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Case
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Reference no. 9-407-S12
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Teresa M Amabile (Harvard Business School); Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); George Baker (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1995
Version: 11 April 1996
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business growth; Compensation and benefits; Hiring and recruitment; Innovation; Quality management; Organizational behavior
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-496-006
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Teresa M Amabile (Harvard Business School); George P. Baker (Harvard Business School); Michael Beer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1995
Version: 11 April 1996
Length: 1 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Business growth; Innovation; Organizational culture; Compensation; Human resource management
View full details