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- March 1953 (Revised August 1985)
- Case
Rose Co.
An accounting executive is appointed plant manager, his first major "line" assignment. The plant is to be operated on a decentralized basis, contrary to the company's other plans. Administrative problems are anticipated. View Details
Hower, Ralph M., and Edmund P. Learned. "Rose Co." Harvard Business School Case 453-002, March 1953. (Revised August 1985.)
- 1996
- Chapter
Developing an Organization Capable of Strategy Implementationand Reformulation: A Preliminary Test
By: Russell Eisenstat and M. Beer
Eisenstat, Russell, and M. Beer. "Developing an Organization Capable of Strategy Implementationand Reformulation: A Preliminary Test." In Organizational Learning and Competitive Advantage, by B. Moingeon and A. Edmondson. London: Sage Publications, 1996.
- 15 Oct 2012
- Research & Ideas
Why Business IT Innovation is so Difficult
especially larger ones, have done so. Those that have done the heavy IT and organizational lifting, such as Walmart, reap serious dividends. "There's a tremendous gap between the most IT-savvy firms and the IT laggards," says McElheran,... View Details
Keywords: by Maggie Starvish
- 25 Mar 2021
- Research & Ideas
Steer Clear of the Blind Spots That Derail Experiments
business moved on. Not aligning experiments to broader organizational goals. Failing to understand the end goal can lead to misguided decisions about when and how to run such tests. Experiments should answer clear questions that bring an... View Details
Keywords: by Danielle Kost
- Winter 2014
- Article
The Art of Strategic Renewal
By: Andy Binns, J. Bruce Harreld, Charles A. O'Reilly and Michael L. Tushman
In recent years, we have seen well-established companies such as Kodak, Blockbuster, Nokia, and BlackBerry pushed to the brink by smart competitors and changes in their industries. In each case, there were opportunities to act before a crisis engulfed the organization.... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation
Binns, Andy, J. Bruce Harreld, Charles A. O'Reilly, and Michael L. Tushman. "The Art of Strategic Renewal." MIT Sloan Management Review 55, no. 2 (Winter 2014): 21–23.
- April 2008
- Class Lecture
Can Complex Organizations Learn? (FSS)
By: Amy C. Edmondson
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation
Edmondson, Amy C. "Can Complex Organizations Learn? (FSS)." Harvard Business School Class Lecture 608-717, April 2008.
- July 1992 (Revised June 1994)
- Case
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: MIS Reorganization (A) and Project ICON (A), Abridged
Describes the reorganization of the Systems Development resource from Central MIS to the divisions. Whereas this had been planned for October 1990, unexpected senior management changes precipitated a request to reorganize 12 to 18 months ahead of schedule. Also... View Details
Stoddard, Donna B. "Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.: MIS Reorganization (A) and Project ICON (A), Abridged." Harvard Business School Case 193-008, July 1992. (Revised June 1994.)
- 1995
- Book
Creative Destruction: A Six-Step Process for Transforming the Organization
By: R. L. Nolan and D. C. Croson
Nolan, R. L., and D. C. Croson. Creative Destruction: A Six-Step Process for Transforming the Organization. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 1995.
- 2005
- Chapter
The Price of Progress: Structually Induced Inaction
By: Scott Snook and Jeffrey C. Connor
- January 1994 (Revised November 1995)
- Case
Phillips 66: Transforming for the 1990s
Applegate, Lynda M. "Phillips 66: Transforming for the 1990s." Harvard Business School Case 194-022, January 1994. (Revised November 1995.)
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
Short Takes
decision-making climates that are externally oriented." The lesson for managers, the authors say, is that instead of adapting their management practices to local norms, multinational firms should strive to create the kind of View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons and Caroline Chauncey
- August 1993
- Case
Nestle S.A.: International Marketing (B)
By: John A. Quelch
Describes organization changes announced by Nestle's chariman in 1991 and updates the description of Nestle's marketing organization. View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Marketing Strategy; Organizational Structure; Globalization; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry; Switzerland
Quelch, John A. "Nestle S.A.: International Marketing (B)." Harvard Business School Case 594-011, August 1993.
- January 1995
- Case
3M: Profile of an Innovating Company
By: Christopher A. Bartlett and Afroze A Mohammed
Traces the birth and development of 3M Corp., focusing in particular on the origins of its entrepreneurially-based ability to innovate. In particular, it highlights the role of CEO William L. McKnight in creating a unique set of values, policies, and structures to... View Details
Bartlett, Christopher A., and Afroze A Mohammed. "3M: Profile of an Innovating Company." Harvard Business School Case 395-016, January 1995.
- November 1982
- Case
Conversion Training at New England Telephone (B)
By: D. Quinn Mills and E. Mary Lou Balbaky
Mills, D. Quinn, and E. Mary Lou Balbaky. "Conversion Training at New England Telephone (B)." Harvard Business School Case 383-100, November 1982.
- 1995
- Book
Creatieve destructie: Zes fasen voor bedriftstransformatie
By: R. L. Nolan and D. C. Croson
- 1995
- Book
Reengineering the Organization, Transforming to Compete in the Information Economy Instructor's Guide
By: R. L. Nolan, D. L. Stoddard, T. H. Davenport and S. Jarvenpaa
- 2012
- Other Unpublished Work
Organizing for Ambidexterity: (Re)Configuring and Orchestrating Exploration and Exploitation Over Time
By: Justin Jansen, Costas Andriopoulos and Michael Tushman