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  • April 2013
  • Case

Southfield Packaging

By: Michael Beer and Alisa Zalosh
Southfield Packaging provides packaging materials and services to medical device manufacturers. The case examines the relationship between a corporate vice president, Mark Sanders, and one of his direct reports, Regional Manager Frank Belby. Sanders' preparation for... View Details
Keywords: Rank and Position; Performance Evaluation; Problems and Challenges; Management Teams; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Distribution Industry; Service Industry
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Beer, Michael, and Alisa Zalosh. "Southfield Packaging." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-562, April 2013.
  • 1996
  • Article

Developing an Organization Capable of Implementing Strategy and Learning

By: Michael Beer and Russell Eisenstat
Keywords: Growth and Development; Organizations; Strategy; Learning
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Beer, Michael, and Russell Eisenstat. "Developing an Organization Capable of Implementing Strategy and Learning." Human Relations 49, no. 5 (1996).
  • September 2005
  • Supplement

Whitbread PLC (B): Progress Through 2004

By: Michael Beer and James Weber
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Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Whitbread PLC (B): Progress Through 2004." Harvard Business School Supplement 406-008, September 2005.
  • 2007
  • Chapter

Collaborative R&D in Management: The Practical Experience of Fenix and TruePoint in Bridging the Divide Between Scientific and Managerial Goals

By: Michael Beer and Niclas Adler
The gap between theory and practice has been of concern to both practitioners and academics, yet other than pleas to close the gap with more accessible writing by academics and more interest in research by practitioners few systematic efforts have been made to close... View Details
Keywords: Transformation; Knowledge Management; Management; Goals and Objectives; Performance Effectiveness; Performance Improvement; Practice; Research and Development; Social and Collaborative Networks; Theory; Value; United States
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Beer, Michael, and Niclas Adler. "Collaborative R&D in Management: The Practical Experience of Fenix and TruePoint in Bridging the Divide Between Scientific and Managerial Goals." In Handbook of Collaborative Management Research, edited by A. B. Shani, N. Adler, N. Mohrman, W. A. Pasmore, and B. Stymne. Sage Publications, 2007.
  • August 2000
  • Case

Manila Water Company (A)

By: Michael Beer and Elizabeth Weldon
On February 3, 1997, the east zone of the Manila Metropolitan Water and Sewerage System (MWSS) was taken over by the Manila Water Co. (MWC), a newly created joint venture between the Ayala Corp., a large Filipino conglomerate; Bechtel Enterprises, Inc., an American... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Horizontal Integration; Privatization; Problems and Challenges; Utilities Industry
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Beer, Michael, and Elizabeth Weldon. "Manila Water Company (A)." Harvard Business School Case 401-014, August 2000.
  • March 1999
  • Case

Merck & Co., Inc.: Corporate Strategy, Organization and Culture (A)

By: Michael Beer and Perry Fagan
In the early 1990s, Merck faced a series of challenges because of significant changes in its competitive and regulatory environment (e.g., growth in power of pharmaceutical buyers like managed care organizations led to price pressures and President Clinton's review of... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business or Company Management; Organizational Culture; Problems and Challenges; Management Practices and Processes; Competitive Strategy; Management Teams; Health Care and Treatment; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Situation or Environment; Alignment; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States
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Beer, Michael, and Perry Fagan. "Merck & Co., Inc.: Corporate Strategy, Organization and Culture (A)." Harvard Business School Case 499-054, March 1999.
  • July 1998 (Revised March 2000)
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Champion International

By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Richard Olson, a long-tenured employee, was named CEO of Champion in 1996. Champion had been conducting an organizational transformation since the early 1980s that could be considered successful on most operational and social measures. However, due to industry... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Transformation; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Design
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Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Champion International." Harvard Business School Case 499-019, July 1998. (Revised March 2000.)
  • October 1997 (Revised May 1998)
  • Supplement

Asda (B)

By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Describes Archie Norman's efforts over a five-year period to turn around the company by regaining financial control, delivering management, creating experimental projects where individuals felt free to innovate, instituting a back-to-roots strategy that put customers... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Customer Relationship Management; Governance Controls; Innovation and Invention; Management; Service Delivery; Organizational Culture; Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; Retail Industry
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Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Asda (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 498-007, October 1997. (Revised May 1998.)
  • 2003
  • Working Paper

Ensure Your Survival by Leading an Organization Wide Conversation That Matters

By: Michael Beer and Russell Eisenstat
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Beer, Michael, and Russell Eisenstat. "Ensure Your Survival by Leading an Organization Wide Conversation That Matters." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 03-103, March 2003.
  • 1996
  • Working Paper

The Silent Killers: Overcoming the Hidden Barriers to Organizational Fitness

By: Michael Beer and Russell Eisenstat
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Beer, Michael, and Russell Eisenstat. "The Silent Killers: Overcoming the Hidden Barriers to Organizational Fitness." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 97-004, July 1996.
  • 2000
  • Working Paper

Overcoming the "Silent Killers" to Strategy Implementation and Organizational Learning

By: Michael Beer and Russell Eisenstat
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Beer, Michael, and Russell Eisenstat. Overcoming the "Silent Killers" to Strategy Implementation and Organizational Learning. Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 00-076, April 2000.
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Creating a Global Organization: Failures Along The Way

By: Michael Beer and Stanley M. Davis
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Beer, Michael, and Stanley M. Davis. "Creating a Global Organization: Failures Along The Way." Columbia Journal of World Business 11, no. 2 (Summer 1976): 72–84.
  • October 2011 (Revised June 2013)
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Becton Dickinson: Opportunities and Challenges on the Road to the 'Envisioned Future'

By: Michael Beer and Russell A. Eisenstat
The case depicts a mission and values driven firm, how it was turned around, and its unique strategy of enabling others to succeed. View Details
Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
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Beer, Michael, and Russell A. Eisenstat. "Becton Dickinson: Opportunities and Challenges on the Road to the 'Envisioned Future'." Harvard Business School Case 912-408, October 2011. (Revised June 2013.)
  • August 2006 (Revised March 2007)
  • Background Note

Developing an Effective Living Group in the General Management Program

By: Michael Beer and John J. Gabarro
Discusses the importance of living room groups (eight participants who share a living room) at Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program developing into effective learning groups. The diversity of the groups is a strength, but only a conscious and concerted... View Details
Keywords: Groups and Teams
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Beer, Michael, and John J. Gabarro. "Developing an Effective Living Group in the General Management Program." Harvard Business School Background Note 407-022, August 2006. (Revised March 2007.)
  • September 1997
  • Teaching Note

Datavision (A), (B), and (C) TN

By: Michael Beer and Stephanie L. Woerner
Teaching Note for (9-495-046), (9-495-047), and (9-495-048). View Details
Keywords: Computer Industry
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Beer, Michael, and Stephanie L. Woerner. "Datavision (A), (B), and (C) TN." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 498-030, September 1997.
  • March 1995 (Revised July 1995)
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Apple Computer (B)(Abridged) : Building a Worldwide Strategy

By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Describes the building of Apple's new strategy. Explores how the human resource function at Apple Computer can best support that strategy. View Details
Keywords: Human Resources; Adaptation; Corporate Strategy; Computer Industry
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Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Apple Computer (B)(Abridged) : Building a Worldwide Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 495-045, March 1995. (Revised July 1995.)
  • October 1977 (Revised September 1983)
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Colonial Food Services Co.

By: Michael Beer and James G. Clawson
The first case in a four-part case series which outlines the events leading up to a performance appraisal interview. Describes the background of the company. View Details
Keywords: Performance Evaluation; Food and Beverage Industry
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Beer, Michael, and James G. Clawson. "Colonial Food Services Co." Harvard Business School Case 478-005, October 1977. (Revised September 1983.)
  • 11 Aug 2009
  • First Look

First Look: August 11, 2009

  PublicationsHigh Commitment, High Performance: How to Build a Resilient Organization for Sustained Advantage Authors:Michael Beer Publication:Jossey-Bass, 2009 Abstract Integrating knowledge from strategic management, performance... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • May–June 2015
  • Article

Higher-Ambition CEOs Need Higher-Ambition Boards

By: Edward Ludwig, Elise Walton and Michael Beer
The authors opine that ambitious chief executives (CEOs) of corporations need corporate boards which are also ambitious and accommodative of them. According to the authors good corporate governance and financial performance are the main requirements for good board-CEO... View Details
Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Management Succession; Performance; Corporate Governance; Management Teams
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Ludwig, Edward, Elise Walton, and Michael Beer. "Higher-Ambition CEOs Need Higher-Ambition Boards." NACD Directorship 41, no. 3 (May–June 2015): 56–59.
  • 2014
  • Working Paper

Higher-Ambition CEOs Need Higher-Ambition Boards

By: Edward Ludwig, Elise Walton and Michael Beer
Over the past years, forward-looking CEOs have adopted a higher-ambition approach to strategy and leadership. These "higher-ambition CEOs" are driven by a sense of purpose that goes beyond achieving financial success. They aspire to build organizations that succeed in... View Details
Keywords: Strategy; Leadership Style; Management Teams
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Ludwig, Edward, Elise Walton, and Michael Beer. "Higher-Ambition CEOs Need Higher-Ambition Boards." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-052, December 2014.
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