Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Stanford Business School
Version: 16 September 2003
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
In 2000, SAS Institute, the largest privately owned software company in the world, confronted the decision of whether to become a public company. The organization, know for its family friendly policies and low turnovers, had to consider whether being a public company would adversely affect its ability to maintain its unique culture. The leadership in the organization had to address the question: If the company were to go public, what should they do to ensure its continued success?
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Abstract
In 2000, SAS Institute, the largest privately owned software company in the world, confronted the decision of whether to become a public company. The organization, know for its family friendly policies and low turnovers, had to consider whether being a public company would adversely affect its ability to maintain its unique culture. The leadership in the organization had to address the question: If the company were to go public, what should they do to ensure its continued success?