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P&G Canada: Old Company, New Tricks
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Reference: HBS-916019-E
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Year: 2012
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Number of pages: 19
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Geographic Setting: Canada
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Publication Date: Oct 20, 2015
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Fecha de edición: Jan 6, 2017
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Source: HBSP (USA)
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Type of Document: Case
Description
P&G Canada faces ongoing global pressure to increase productivity and reduce spending. Thom Lachman, President of P&G Canada, is seemingly out of options that will make a large enough impact without harming the business, until the idea of a radical space reduction strikes him. The case follows Lachman, working closely with Country HR Manager Jane Lewis, from idea inception to the eve of the company-wide transition to a dramatically scaled-down and reorganized office space. In particular, the case provides a basis for discussion surrounding employee motivation-specifically as it is affected by the change management process and workspaces, benefits versus perks, and sorting effects. A (B) case details the outcome of the office space transition.