Publications

An outgrowth of the work on the corporate office has been a more focused study on the management of succession. This work identified the reasons why the management of CEO succession has proved so difficult for so many companies as well as the way the best companies are... View Details

October 1982
Case

American Industrial Health Council

Keywords: United States

May 1982
Case

Chemical Industry Institute of Toxicology

Keywords: Chemical Industry

July 1979
Case

Food Stamps--1970

Keywords: Government and Politics; Welfare; Programs; Food; United States

May 1975 (Revised October 1985)
Case

Marks and Spencer Ltd.

This business policy and retailing strategy case focuses on the unique corporate strategy and philosophy of a leading English retailer. Emphasizes expansion plans. View Details

Keywords: Learning; Policy; Management; Corporate Strategy; Expansion; Retail Industry

January 1973 (Revised December 1973)
Case

Raadgevend Bureau IR. B.W. Berenschot N.V. (A1)

August 1972 (Revised February 1973)
Case

Sears, Roebuck and Co.: Appliances

Keywords: Retail Industry

June 1972 (Revised March 1973)
Background Note

Note on the Major Home Appliance Industry

January 1972
Case

Northeastern Food Co. (B)

Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry

August 1971
Case

Sigma Consultants Inc. (A)

Keywords: Consulting Industry

1968
Chapter

Descriptive Decision Theory from the 'Administrative' Viewpoint

2019
Chapter

Succession Management

Although often described as an event, if succession is managed properly it is the culmination of a development process that takes place over a number of years, led by the CEO working with the board of directors. In the ideal situation several candidates will have been... View Details

Keywords: Leadership Development; Management Succession

Purchase

2013
Chapter

The Most Successful CEOs Come from Within

The financial crisis of 2008 and the Great Recession caused a crisis of public confidence in business and American-style capitalism, with its focus on maximizing shareholder value. Corporate leaders understood that reform was needed and that they needed to commit... View Details

Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Succession; Business and Community Relations; Management Teams