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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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Cracking the Code of Change (Spanish version)
Beer, Michael; Nohria, NitinArticle HBS-R00301Leadership and People Managementthe goal is to build and strengthen corporate culture. Most companies focus purely on one theory or the other, or haphazardly use a mix of both, the authors say. Combining E and O is directionally correct, they contend, but it requires a careful, conscious integration plan. Beer and Nohria present the examples of two companies, Scott Paper and Champion International, that used a purely E or purely O strategy to create change--and met with limite...Starting at €8.20
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Northern Drilling Inc.: The Mond Nickel Contract Decision - A Tactical Dilemma in a Growth Strategy
Michael Taylor; Robert BremnerCase IVEY-9B12A038-EMarketing, StrategyNorthern Drilling Inc., an exploration diamond-drilling contractor, has been asked to tender a bid for a lucrative, highly complex contract with Mond Nickel. Northern has no drills or crew currently available to work on the contract, which requires experienced drillers. Compounding the issue is a shortage of skilled labour in the industry. At the same time, Northern's biggest client, Noranda Nickel, is seeing poor geological results on a job in t...Starting at €8.20
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Northern Drilling Inc.: The Mond Nickel Contract Decision - A Tactical Dilemma in a Growth Strategy (Spanish version)
Michael Taylor; Robert BremnerCase IVEY-9B12AS038Marketing, StrategyNorthern Drilling Inc., an exploration diamond-drilling contractor, has been asked to tender a bid for a lucrative, highly complex contract with Mond Nickel. Northern has no drills or crew currently available to work on the contract, which requires experienced drillers. Compounding the issue is a shortage of skilled labour in the industry. At the same time, Northern's biggest client, Noranda Nickel, is seeing poor geological results on a job in t...Starting at €8.20
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Best Optical
Michael Taylor; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11A013-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyThe new vice president and general manager of Best Optical Ltd. is trying to formulate a strategy in response to his competitors’ actions. Best Optical is a distributor of vision hardware and other distributors are buying up retail outlets and threatening to shut Best Optical out of the market. The vice president has to decide how to respond to the threat and what implications his response will have on Best Optical’s business.Starting at €8.20
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Southfield Packaging, Teaching Note
Beer, Michael; Zalosh, AlisaTeaching Note HBS-913563-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for Product #913562Starting at €0.00
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United Stationers: Enabling our Partners to Succeed
Beer, Michael; Eisenstat, Russell A.Case HBS-912407-EThe case depicts a mission- and values-driven company. It describes the development of the firm over time, its leadership and challenges it faces to sustain its culture.Starting at €8.20
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Becton Dickinson: Innovation and Growth (B)
Sadun, Raffaella; Beer, Michael; Weber, JamesCase HBS-717504-EStrategyThis (B) case supplements the (A) case by providing additional information and update through early 2016.Starting at €5.74
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Westridge Cabinets: The Account Management Decision - Teaching Note
Michael Taylor; Tatiana LevitTeaching Note IVEY-8B16A060-EMarketingTeaching Note for product 9B16A060.Starting at €0.00
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Wrist & Rye: Curing the Naked Wrist Syndrome - Teaching Note
Michael Taylor; Colin McDougall; Brent WinstonTeaching Note IVEY-8B17A051-EMarketingTeaching note for product 9B17A051.Starting at €0.00