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Reference no. 9-491-152
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 1 June 1993
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: International operations; Human resource management; Strategy formulation; Multinational corporations; Global business; Leadership styles; Labor management teams; Health
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Abstract

The president of Becton Dickinson (BD) and his top management team struggle with issues of: 1) how to manage the top of the organization, focusing on leadership style, the committee structure, and the role of sector presidents, and 2) how to manage a multinational business. BD implements transnational organization and worldwide product teams. The teaching objectives are to: 1) understand the relationship between corporate strategy and the organization and management of a global organization, and 2) understand the implications of global management for the human resource function.
Locations:
New Jersey; Europe
Industries:
Medical supplies; Medical equipment & devices
Size:
Fortune 500, USD1.811 billion 1989 sales
Other setting(s):
1979-1989
Case
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Reference no. 9-491-151
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 15 March 1995
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; Multinational corporations; Strategy formulation; Health; Corporate strategy; Strategic alignment
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-491-153
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 1 June 1993
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; International business; International operations; Multinational corporations; Strategy formulation
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-491-154
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 15 March 1995
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; Strategy formulation; Multinational corporations; Strategic planning; Corporate strategy; Health
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-491-155
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 15 March 1995
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; Strategy formulation; Multinational corporations; Change management; Strategic planning; Corporate strategy; Health
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-491-156
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 3 June 1993
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; Multinational corporations; Strategy formulation
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Reference no. 9-496-007
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Pamela J Maus (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1995
Version: 28 April 1999
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Communication; Interpersonal relations; Employee empowerment; Human resource management; Employee attitude; Strategic planning; Implementing strategy; Change management; Health
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Abstract

The president of Becton Dickinson (BD) and his top management team struggle with issues of: 1) how to manage the top of the organization, focusing on leadership style, the committee structure, and the role of sector presidents, and 2) how to manage a multinational business. BD implements transnational organization and worldwide product teams. The teaching objectives are to: 1) understand the relationship between corporate strategy and the organization and management of a global organization, and 2) understand the implications of global management for the human resource function.

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Locations:
New Jersey; Europe
Industries:
Medical supplies; Medical equipment & devices
Size:
Fortune 500, USD1.811 billion 1989 sales
Other setting(s):
1979-1989

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Case
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Reference no. 9-491-151
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 15 March 1995
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; Multinational corporations; Strategy formulation; Health; Corporate strategy; Strategic alignment
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-491-153
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 1 June 1993
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; International business; International operations; Multinational corporations; Strategy formulation
View full details
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-491-154
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 15 March 1995
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; Strategy formulation; Multinational corporations; Strategic planning; Corporate strategy; Health
View full details
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-491-155
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 15 March 1995
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; Strategy formulation; Multinational corporations; Change management; Strategic planning; Corporate strategy; Health
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-491-156
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Alistair D Williamson (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 3 June 1993
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Human resource management; Multinational corporations; Strategy formulation
View full details
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-496-007
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Pamela J Maus (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1995
Version: 28 April 1999
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Communication; Interpersonal relations; Employee empowerment; Human resource management; Employee attitude; Strategic planning; Implementing strategy; Change management; Health
View full details