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- 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
- March 1995 (Revised July 1995)
- Case
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
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)
- Case
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
Beer, Michael, and James G. Clawson. "Colonial Food Services Co." Harvard Business School Case 478-005, October 1977. (Revised September 1983.)
- 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. View Details
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. View Details
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. View Details
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... View Details
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). View Details
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. View Details
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.
- 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
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
Ludwig, Edward, Elise Walton, and Michael Beer. "Higher-Ambition CEOs Need Higher-Ambition Boards." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-052, December 2014.
- 12 Jul 2020
- Book
The Harvard Business School Faculty Summer Reader 2020
Compete: Why Honest Conversations about Your Company’s Capabilities Are the Key to a Winning Strategy When company leaders can't hear the voices of their workers, serious strategic mistakes are likely. Michael Beer discusses ways... View Details
Keywords: by Staff
- 20 Mar 2013
- Research & Ideas
How CEOs Sustain Higher-Ambition Goals
Michael Beer and his coauthors at the Center for Higher Ambition Leadership, the executives underscored the importance of higher-ambition goals, including engaging with and developing employee and customer commitment, contributing to the... View Details
Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman
- 11 Sep 2012
- First Look
First Look: September 11
Michael Beer and Lynda St. ClairHarvard Business School Case 913-521 A new Dallas-based health and beauty spa aims to use a highly distinctive human resource system as the foundation of its competitive strategy. By encouraging employees... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne