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Abstract

Provides background on the assessment center used by AT&T to assess managerial potential for upper middle management. Contains assessment reports for two candidates. Raises questions about manpower training and development. Students may be asked which of the candidates has managerial potential and why, and what specific development plans can be suggested.
Location:
Georgia
Industry:
Telecom
Other setting(s):
1978
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-485-010
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Bert A Spector (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 26 December 1984
Length: 12 pages
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Reference no. 5-485-085
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Jeffrey A Sonnenfeld (Harvard Business School); James J Dowd (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 27 June 1985
Length: 5 pages
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Case
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Reference no. 9-408-S30
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Ellen Stein (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1981
Version: 17 November 1981
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Career advancement; Business education; Hiring and recruitment; Labor relations; Management development; Management skills; Succession planning
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Supplement
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Reference no. 9-482-036
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Emily Stein (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1981
Version: 17 November 1981
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Succession planning; Management development; Middle management; Human resources management; Employee promotions
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Compact case
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-482-037
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Emily Stein (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1981
Version: 17 November 1981
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Succession planning; Management development; Middle management; Human resources management; Employee promotions
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Abstract

Provides background on the assessment center used by AT&T to assess managerial potential for upper middle management. Contains assessment reports for two candidates. Raises questions about manpower training and development. Students may be asked which of the candidates has managerial potential and why, and what specific development plans can be suggested.

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Location:
Georgia
Industry:
Telecom
Other setting(s):
1978

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-485-010
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Bert A Spector (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 26 December 1984
Length: 12 pages
View full details
Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-485-085
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Jeffrey A Sonnenfeld (Harvard Business School); James J Dowd (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 27 June 1985
Length: 5 pages
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 9-408-S30
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Ellen Stein (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1981
Version: 17 November 1981
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Career advancement; Business education; Hiring and recruitment; Labor relations; Management development; Management skills; Succession planning
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-482-036
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Emily Stein (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1981
Version: 17 November 1981
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Succession planning; Management development; Middle management; Human resources management; Employee promotions
View full details
Compact case
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-482-037
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Michael Beer (Harvard Business School); Emily Stein (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1981
Version: 17 November 1981
Length: 2 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Succession planning; Management development; Middle management; Human resources management; Employee promotions
View full details