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Reference no. 9-453-002
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Edward P Learned (Harvard Business School); Ralph M Hower (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1953
Version: 30 August 1985
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Interpersonal relations; Plant management; Middle management; Decentralization
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Abstract

An accounting executive is appointed plant manager, his first major 'line' assignment. The plant is to be operated on a decentralized basis, contrary to the company's other plans. Administrative problems are anticipated.
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Reference no. 9-406-S11
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Edward P Learned (Harvard Business School); Ralph M Hower (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1953
Version: 30 August 1985
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Interpersonal relations; Plant management; Middle management; Decentralization
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Abstract

An accounting executive is appointed plant manager, his first major 'line' assignment. The plant is to be operated on a decentralized basis, contrary to the company's other plans. Administrative problems are anticipated.

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Compact case
Case
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Reference no. 9-406-S11
Spanish language
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Edward P Learned (Harvard Business School); Ralph M Hower (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1953
Version: 30 August 1985
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Interpersonal relations; Plant management; Middle management; Decentralization
View full details