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  • May 1985 (Revised March 1993)
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General Electric Co.--1984

By: Francis Aguilar and Richard G. Hamermesh
  • Format:Print
  • | Pages:28
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Abstract

Describes the first four years of Jack Welch's tenure as CEO of the General Electric Co. Deals with the ways Welch has tried to change GE's strategy and planning activities and his attempts to make the company more entrepreneurial.

Keywords

Management Teams; Management Style; Change Management; Strategic Planning; Corporate Strategy; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Organizational Change and Adaptation

Citation

Aguilar, Francis, and Richard G. Hamermesh. "General Electric Co.--1984." Harvard Business School Case 385-315, May 1985. (Revised March 1993.)

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