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United Parcel Service (B) (Spanish version)
Sonnenfeld, Jeffrey A.; Lazo, MeredithCase HBS-420S19Leadership and People ManagementWith expansion into other countries (Germany), new areas of service (air express), and new ventures (two small acquisitions), UPS had to decide how to adjust its human resource policies to businesses and people which were substantially different from its traditional ones. The objective is to examine the tradeoffs in changing strong cultures and well established hiring, promotion, and reward practices to meet business needs.Starting at €5.74
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United Parcel Service (A) (Spanish version)
Sonnenfeld, Jeffrey A.; Lazo, MeredithCase HBS-420S18Leadership and People ManagementUnited Parcel Service (UPS) in 1987 faced serious challenges to its long-standing policies of on-the-job training and promotion from within. Increased competition in its traditional business of ground transport found UPS lagging in computerization and in need of technical expertise it could not simply cull from within its ranks. Whether, when, and how the new people were to be hired and assimilated, and to what extent the UPS culture and/or the n...Starting at €8.20
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Teaching Smart People How to Learn
Argyris, ChrisArticle HBS-91301-ELeadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Competitive success depends on learning, but most people, including professionals in leadership positions, are not very good at it. Learning is a function of how people reason about their own behavior. Yet most people engage in defensive reasoning when confronted ...Starting at €8.20
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When a New Manager Stumbles, Who's at Fault? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Adler, Gordon; DeLong, Thomas J.; Hart, Ellen; Collman, Kathleen; Doumani, John; Galarneau, Joseph L.; Johnson, JulieArticle HBS-96201-ELeadership and People ManagementRafferty Goldstone, the protagonist of this HBR case study, was one of Bulwark Securities' hottest sales reps, but he dreamed of management. So he was elated when he was chosen to fill a manager's slot that had opened up on the East Coast. Now, six months later, he's in deep trouble and doesn't know where to turn for help. But who's responsible for Goldstone's floundering? And can anything be done to direct him down the right path? In 96201 and 9...Starting at €8.20
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Professional Development Program (Spanish version)
Aguilar, Francis J.Case HBS-914S05Leadership and People Management1) program design and 2) the management of the design effort and program implementation. The case is appropriate for courses in organizational behavior, human resources management, and general management.Starting at €8.20
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Solartron (C) (Spanish version)
Henry W. Lane; William R. BlakeCase IVEY-9A82CS36Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl presidente de una empresa de la construcción debe tomar una decisión sobre el reemplazo de uno de sus ingenieros. Un ingeniero fue expatriado a Africa con el fin de representar la compañía en la sociedad (joint venture), y para ayudar en el comienzo de las operaciones. Él y su esposa encontraron problemas para establecerse en el país, socialmente, y en lo referente al trabajo. Los asuntos son el choque cultural, la adaptación de esposos/as, y ...Starting at €5.74
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Developing Your Leadership Pipeline (Spanish version)
Conger, Jay; Fulmer, Robert M.Article HBS-R0312FLeadership and People ManagementFocus on opportunities for development, identify linchpin positions, make the system transparent, measure progress regularly, and be flexible.Starting at €8.20
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Learning to Lead at Toyota (Spanish version)
Spear, Steven J.Article HBS-R0405ELeadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Many companies have tried to copy Toyota's famous production system--but without success. Part of the reason why, says the author, is that imitators fail to recognize the underlying principles of the Toyota Production System (TPS), focusing instead on specific tool...Starting at €8.20
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Leading Change at Simmons (A) (Spanish version)
Casciaro, Tiziana; Edmondson, Amy C.; McManus, Stacy; Roloff, KateCase HBS-415S14Leadership and People ManagementExplores the challenge of managing large-scale organizational change at Simmons, an old and established company that manufactures and distributes mattresses. The new CEO, Charlie Eitel, hired to turn the organization's performance around, considers whether to implement an untraditional training program that includes outdoor experiential team-building activities as a central element of his change strategy. Asks participants to consider the decisio...Starting at €8.20
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Why It's So Hard to Be Fair (Spanish version)
Brockner, JoelArticle HBS-R0603HLeadership and People ManagementWhen employees believe they are being treated fairly--when they feel heard, when they understand how and why important decisions are made, and when they believe they are respected--their companies will benefit. Research shows that practicing process fairness reduces legal costs from wrongful-termination suits, lowers employee turnover, helps generate support for new strategic initiatives, and fosters a culture that promotes innovation. What's mor...Starting at €8.20