Subject category:
Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour
Published by:
Stanford Business School
Version: 8 November 2004
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
George Zimmer, CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Men''s Wearhouse, is considering what has made the firm so successful; what, if anything, it should do differently to continue to succeed; and how to manage its growth and culture as the firm expands in the very competitive men''s tailored clothing market. Retailing is the largest industry in the United States. Most retailing firms have traditionally been staffed with poorly paid, poorly trained, part-time help, and often experience tremendous turnover. Founded in 1973 in Houston, the Men''s Wearhouse now has over 300 stores and is adding stores at the rate of 50 per year as it extends its geographic reach. This case provides information on the founder''s beliefs, the firm''s financial performance, the company''s management practices, and detailed information on its various training activities.
Location:
Industry:
Size:
4,000 employees , USD500 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1997
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Abstract
George Zimmer, CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Men''s Wearhouse, is considering what has made the firm so successful; what, if anything, it should do differently to continue to succeed; and how to manage its growth and culture as the firm expands in the very competitive men''s tailored clothing market. Retailing is the largest industry in the United States. Most retailing firms have traditionally been staffed with poorly paid, poorly trained, part-time help, and often experience tremendous turnover. Founded in 1973 in Houston, the Men''s Wearhouse now has over 300 stores and is adding stores at the rate of 50 per year as it extends its geographic reach. This case provides information on the founder''s beliefs, the firm''s financial performance, the company''s management practices, and detailed information on its various training activities.
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Location:
Industry:
Size:
4,000 employees , USD500 million revenues
Other setting(s):
1997