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Abstract

Involves the design and creation of a company with no formally-defined hierarchy. Describes the steps the founder takes to avoid the organizational politics he perceives as crushing the human contributions they were designed to harness. Fifteen years later, the company has achieved widespread recognition in the industry for its innovative designs, its quality products, and its highly ethical standards for business dealings. Describes the organization, the plant, and current concerns.
Location:
Florida
Industry:
Hydraulics marketing
Size:
Small, Employees 170, USD12 million sales
Other setting(s):
1970-1985
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Sun Hydraulics Corporation (A)
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Reference no. 9-485-169
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Louis B Barnes (Harvard Business School); Colleen Kaftan (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 17 November 1987
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate culture; Employee attitude; Employee empowerment; Group dynamics; Innovation; Layoffs; Management philosophy; Manufacturing; Organizational design; Organizational structure; Teams
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Sun Hydraulics Corporation (B)
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Reference no. 9-485-170
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Louis B Barnes (Harvard Business School); Colleen Kaftan (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 17 November 1987
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Management philosophy; Innovation; Teams; Employee empowerment; Organizational structure; Group dynamics; Employee attitude; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Downsizing; Manufacturing; Business ethics; Engineering; Technology
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Sun Hydraulics Corporation (C)
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Reference no. 9-491-125
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Louis B Barnes (Harvard Business School); Colleen Kaftan (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 15 May 1991
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate culture; Employee attitude; Employee empowerment; Group dynamics; Innovation; Layoffs; Management philosophy; Manufacturing; Organizational design; Organizational structure; Teams
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Abstract

Involves the design and creation of a company with no formally-defined hierarchy. Describes the steps the founder takes to avoid the organizational politics he perceives as crushing the human contributions they were designed to harness. Fifteen years later, the company has achieved widespread recognition in the industry for its innovative designs, its quality products, and its highly ethical standards for business dealings. Describes the organization, the plant, and current concerns.

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Location:
Florida
Industry:
Hydraulics marketing
Size:
Small, Employees 170, USD12 million sales
Other setting(s):
1970-1985

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Sun Hydraulics Corporation (A)
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Reference no. 9-485-169
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Louis B Barnes (Harvard Business School); Colleen Kaftan (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 17 November 1987
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate culture; Employee attitude; Employee empowerment; Group dynamics; Innovation; Layoffs; Management philosophy; Manufacturing; Organizational design; Organizational structure; Teams
View full details
Thumbnail image for product with reference number 9-485-170
Sun Hydraulics Corporation (B)
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-485-170
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Louis B Barnes (Harvard Business School); Colleen Kaftan (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1985
Version: 17 November 1987
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Management philosophy; Innovation; Teams; Employee empowerment; Organizational structure; Group dynamics; Employee attitude; Organizational culture; Organizational design; Downsizing; Manufacturing; Business ethics; Engineering; Technology
View full details
Thumbnail image for product with reference number 9-491-125
Sun Hydraulics Corporation (C)
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-491-125
Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Authors: Louis B Barnes (Harvard Business School); Colleen Kaftan (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 15 May 1991
Length: 6 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate culture; Employee attitude; Employee empowerment; Group dynamics; Innovation; Layoffs; Management philosophy; Manufacturing; Organizational design; Organizational structure; Teams
View full details