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Case

Reference no. 9-192-151

Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management

Authors: F Warren McFarlan

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1992

Version: 16 March 2006

Length: 12 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Information technology; Accounting; Organizational change; Project management; Change management; Data processing; Supply chain management; Leadership styles; Computer software; Computer systems; Conflict

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Abstract

Describes five years of development in a centralized data processing activity serving a highly decentralized corporation. Data processing manager discovers that a major software system conversion is a full year behind schedule, and subsequently makes several managerial and organizational changes. Raises issues of leadership style, human resource management, conflict, and organizational change.

Location:

United States

Industry:

Automotive

Size:

USD700 million sales

Other setting(s):

1984