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- October 2011 (Revised August 2015)
- Case
United Stationers: Enabling Our Partners to Succeed
By: Michael Beer and Russell Eisenstat
The case depicts a mission- and values-driven company. It describes the development of the firm over time, its leadership and challenges it faces to sustain its culture.
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Keywords:
Corporate Strategy
Beer, Michael, and Russell Eisenstat. "United Stationers: Enabling Our Partners to Succeed." Harvard Business School Case 912-407, October 2011. (Revised August 2015.)
- February 2003
- Case
Whitbread Hotel Company (B)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Structure;
Integration;
Business or Company Management;
Strategy
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Whitbread Hotel Company (B)." Harvard Business School Case 403-103, February 2003.
- February 2003
- Case
Whitbread Hotel Company (A)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Alan Parker has developed an effective organization using organizational fitness profiling and other change methodologies. Parker knows that as Whitbread continues to grow, both internally and through acquisitions, the company will have to change its organization...
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Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Whitbread Hotel Company (A)." Harvard Business School Case 403-102, February 2003.
- March 2001 (Revised September 2002)
- Case
Merck Latin America (D): Mexico
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Examines Merck's change effort in Mexico from the perspective of the local employees.
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Employees;
Operations;
Perspective;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Mexico
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Merck Latin America (D): Mexico." Harvard Business School Case 401-032, March 2001. (Revised September 2002.)
- March 2001 (Revised September 2002)
- Case
Merck Latin America (A)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Introduces Grey Warner, the vice president of Merck's Latin America region, and his efforts to improve the organizational effectiveness of the region and to introduce a more global business culture and values. Discusses Merck's ethics and values, its Latin American...
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Keywords:
Organizational Culture;
Ethics;
Business Processes;
Strategic Planning;
Change Management;
Values and Beliefs;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Employee Relationship Management;
Business Strategy;
Government and Politics;
Economy;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Latin America
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Merck Latin America (A)." Harvard Business School Case 401-029, March 2001. (Revised September 2002.)
- May 2000 (Revised December 2018)
- Supplement
SMA: Micro-Electronic Products Division (B)
By: Michael Beer and Michael Tushman
Focuses on the recommendations and implementation strategy suggested by the organizational development group for the division's problems. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
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Beer, Michael, and Michael Tushman. "SMA: Micro-Electronic Products Division (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 400-085, May 2000. (Revised December 2018.)
- October 1997 (Revised May 1998)
- Case
Asda (A1)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Crisis Management;
Management Teams;
Business Strategy;
Retail Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United Kingdom
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Asda (A1)." Harvard Business School Case 498-006, October 1997. (Revised May 1998.)
- August 1997 (Revised July 1999)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division (A3): Effects of the Reorganization
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Information Technology Industry
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division (A3): Effects of the Reorganization." Harvard Business School Case 498-014, August 1997. (Revised July 1999.)
- Summer 2000
- Article
The Silent Killers of Strategy Implementation and Learning
By: Michael Beer and Russell A. Eisenstat
Beer, Michael, and Russell A. Eisenstat. "The Silent Killers of Strategy Implementation and Learning." MIT Sloan Management Review 41, no. 4 (Summer 2000): 29–40.
- March 2003 (Revised December 2003)
- Exercise
Organizational Alignment Exercise
By: Michael Beer and John J. Gabarro
Presents an overview of a method for diagnosing and developing an organization's capability to achieve its goals and implement its strategy, with exercises for application. A rewritten version of an earlier exercise.
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Beer, Michael, and John J. Gabarro. "Organizational Alignment Exercise." Harvard Business School Exercise 403-075, March 2003. (Revised December 2003.)
- spring 2004
- Article
Promise and Peril in Implementing Pay-for-Performance
By: Michael Beer and Mark D. Cannon
Beer, Michael, and Mark D. Cannon. "Promise and Peril in Implementing Pay-for-Performance." Human Resource Management 43, no. 1 (spring 2004): 3–48.
- August 1997 (Revised September 1997)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division (B3): Assessing Organizational Fitness Profiling
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Supplements the (B) case.
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Keywords:
Computer Industry
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division (B3): Assessing Organizational Fitness Profiling." Harvard Business School Case 498-019, August 1997. (Revised September 1997.)
- July 1995 (Revised April 1999)
- Case
Becton Dickinson (E): An Assessment of Strategic Human Resource Management Profiling
By: Michael Beer and Pamela J. Maus
This case presents an assessment of the strategic human resource management (SHRM) profiling process implemented at Becton Dickinson. It explores the questions the assessment raised about the viability of the process and what aspects might be changed if the process is...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Human Resources;
Management Practices and Processes;
Strategic Planning;
Health Industry
Beer, Michael, and Pamela J. Maus. "Becton Dickinson (E): An Assessment of Strategic Human Resource Management Profiling." Harvard Business School Case 496-007, July 1995. (Revised April 1999.)
- March 1995 (Revised July 1995)
- Supplement
Datavision (B)
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
To be handed out in class as a follow-up to Datavision (A).
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Keywords:
Computer Industry
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Datavision (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 495-047, March 1995. (Revised July 1995.)
- August 1986 (Revised November 1992)
- Case
Bethoney Manufacturing (A) and (B) (Condensed)
By: Michael Beer and Richard E. Walton
Keywords:
Manufacturing Industry
Beer, Michael, and Richard E. Walton. "Bethoney Manufacturing (A) and (B) (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 487-017, August 1986. (Revised November 1992.)
- September 1977 (Revised April 1983)
- Case
Eugene Kirby (A)
By: Michael Beer and James G. Clawson
Describes the events leading up to an actual performance appraisal interview--the views, opinions, and attitudes of the subordinates who are to be interviewed.
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Beer, Michael, and James G. Clawson. "Eugene Kirby (A)." Harvard Business School Case 478-007, September 1977. (Revised April 1983.)
- April 1977
- Supplement
Interview with Marlene Hoffman (B)
By: Michael Beer and Jay W. Lorsch
Beer, Michael, and Jay W. Lorsch. "Interview with Marlene Hoffman (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 477-088, April 1977.
- March 1977 (Revised June 1977)
- Case
Interview with Marlene Hoffman (A)
By: Michael Beer and Jay W. Lorsch
Beer, Michael, and Jay W. Lorsch. "Interview with Marlene Hoffman (A)." Harvard Business School Case 477-087, March 1977. (Revised June 1977.)
- 2002
- Working Paper
Promise and Peril in Implementing Pay for Performance: A Report on Thirteen Natural Experiments
By: Michael Beer and Mark D. Cannon
Beer, Michael, and Mark D. Cannon. "Promise and Peril in Implementing Pay for Performance: A Report on Thirteen Natural Experiments." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 02-064, March 2002.
- July 1995 (Revised April 1996)
- Supplement
Cambridge Technology Partners (B)
By: George P. Baker III, Teresa M. Amabile and Michael Beer
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Technology Industry
Baker, George P., III, Teresa M. Amabile, and Michael Beer. "Cambridge Technology Partners (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 496-006, July 1995. (Revised April 1996.)