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Lincoln Electric Co. (Spanish version)
Berg, Norman A.; Fast, Norman D.Case HBS-314S05StrategyThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. Covers the strategy and management practices of the world's largest manufacturer of welding equipment. Discusses the compensation system and company culture, and the leadership style of management.Starting at €8.20
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Note on Rewards Systems (Spanish version)
Beer, Michael; Spector, Bert A.Case HBS-419S27Leadership and People ManagementLooks at rewards in general, and pay in particular, and studies the conditions that may enhance or detract from employee satisfaction and organizational effectiveness.Starting at €8.20
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Merck & Co., Inc. (B) (Spanish version)
Murphy, Kevin J.Case HBS-403S22Leadership and People ManagementIn late 1986, Merck revised its performance review and pay practices. The most important change was a shift from an absolute rating system to a forced-distribution system in which managers are forced to adhere to a given distribution of performance ratings. Other major revisions included revised rating categories, revised performance categories, and a shift in the timing of performance evaluations. A discretionary award program was also introduce...Starting at €5.74
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Merck & Co., Inc. (A) (Spanish version)
Murphy, Kevin J.Case HBS-403S21Leadership and People Managementthe tendency of managers to assign uniform ratings to employees regardless of performance. Alternative appraisal systems should be suggested and discussed.Starting at €8.20
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Dissension in the Ranks? (B) (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.Case HBS-109S07Leadership and People Managementhbsp.harvard.edu/jdotStarting at €5.74
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Keeping the Mission(s) Alive (Spanish version)
Theroux, JohnCase HBS-308S08StrategyBen & Jerry's is an anti-establishment, values-driven company that has become a successful venture. The dominant founder, Ben Cohen, is not an effective manager, but he brings creative marketing and product skills that have been important to the company's success. He also is controlling shareholder and the force behind the company's socially-minded culture. One of the many policies that have reflected Ben's values but which has created difficulty...Starting at €8.20
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Are Incentives Enough? (Spanish version)
Baker, George P.; Monsler, Karin B.Case HBS-409S02Leadership and People ManagementA compensation case about Visionary Design Systems (VDS), a small, high-tech full service systems integration firm based in Silicon Valley with eleven offices throughout the country. All employees, including engineers, administrators, and receptionists, received a significant portion of their income from commissions and bonuses, and all were shareholders. The company espoused a philosophy of empowerment, under which all employees were given subst...Starting at €8.20
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Cambridge Technology Partners (A) (Spanish version)
Amabile, Teresa M.; Beer, Michael; Baker, George P.Case HBS-407S12Leadership and People ManagementCambridge Technology Partners uses a highly innovative product strategy, supported by a human resources strategy, that has been very successful. However, high growth rates jeopardize product quality while tension about relative compensation levels between sales and operations threatens the firm's culture.Starting at €8.20
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Conducting a Performance Appraisal Interview (Spanish version)
Beer, MichaelCase HBS-407S01Leadership and People ManagementDiscusses typical problems experienced by managers in conducting performance appraisal interviews. The underlying causes of these problems are analyzed and ideas are presented that might help managers overcome these problems. A rewritten version of an earlier note.Starting at €8.20
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Compagnie du Froid, S.A.
Simons, Robert L.; Davila, AntonioCase HBS-197085-EAccounting and ControlThe owner of an ice cream company must evaluate the performance of three regional businesses. To do the analysis, students must flex the budget by seasonal temperature; calculate revenue, volume, price, and efficiency variances; analyze the effects of traStarting at €8.20