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- January 1999 (Revised March 1999)
- Case
Merck & Co., Inc.: Corporate Strategy, Organization and Culture (B)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Supplements the (A) case.
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United States
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Merck & Co., Inc.: Corporate Strategy, Organization and Culture (B)." Harvard Business School Case 499-046, January 1999. (Revised March 1999.)
- October 1997 (Revised January 2008)
- Case
Asda (A)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
In the mid-1980s, Asda was one of the most successful retail companies in the United Kingdom. By 1991, the chain of 200 grocery stores had a lack of direction, a demoralized workforce, declining profits, rising debt, collapsing stock price, and was facing bankruptcy....
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Restructuring;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Crisis Management;
Management Teams;
Business Strategy;
Retail Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United Kingdom
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Asda (A)." Harvard Business School Case 498-005, October 1997. (Revised January 2008.)
- 2000
- Chapter
Resolving the Tension Between Theories E and O of Change
By: Michael Beer and Nitin Nohria
Beer, Michael, and Nitin Nohria. "Resolving the Tension Between Theories E and O of Change." In Breaking the Code of Change, edited by Michael Beer and Nitin Nohria, 1–34. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2000.
- 1994
- Article
Beyond TQM Programs
By: M. Beer and B. Spector
Beer, M., and B. Spector. "Beyond TQM Programs." Journal of Organizational Change Management 7, no. 2 (1994).
- September 2005
- Case
Whitbread PLC (A)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Describes the change process Whitbread employed in transforming its organization and culture from a single underperforming business operating in a relatively stable environment to a multibusiness, high-commitment, and high-performance corporation operating in more...
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Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Change Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Growth Management;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business or Company Management;
Leadership;
Diversification
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Whitbread PLC (A)." Harvard Business School Case 406-007, September 2005.
- March 2001 (Revised September 2002)
- Case
Merck Latin America (C): Brazil
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Examines Merck's change effort in Brazil from the perspective of the local employees.
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Change Management;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Employees;
Operations;
Perspective;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Brazil
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Merck Latin America (C): Brazil." Harvard Business School Case 401-031, March 2001. (Revised September 2002.)
- March 2001 (Revised September 2002)
- Supplement
Merck Latin America (B): Argentina
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Merck Latin America (B): Argentina." Harvard Business School Supplement 401-030, March 2001. (Revised September 2002.)
- October 1997 (Revised May 1998)
- Supplement
Asda (C)
By: Michael Beer and James Weber
Supplements the (A) case.
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Beer, Michael, and James Weber. "Asda (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 498-008, October 1997. (Revised May 1998.)
- February 2004
- Article
How to Have an Honest Conversation About Your Strategy
By: Michael Beer and Russell Eisenstat
Beer, Michael, and Russell Eisenstat. "How to Have an Honest Conversation About Your Strategy." Harvard Business Review 82, no. 2 (February 2004): 82–89.
- 1998
- Working Paper
Do Incentives Work? The Perceptions of Senior Executives from Thirty Countries
By: Michael Beer and Nancy Katz
Beer, Michael, and Nancy Katz. "Do Incentives Work? The Perceptions of Senior Executives from Thirty Countries." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 98-078, March 1998.
- 31 Oct 2017
- Op-Ed
Op-Ed: In Tackling #MeToo, Don’t Ignore Micro-Insults That Harm Women’s Careers
inequity inevitable. For example, an often-cited research finding is that woman can be viewed as competent or as likeable–but not both. True or not, believing it increases FOSO, as competent women face pressures, depending on their life and career stage: The View Details
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by Rosabeth Moss Kanter
- 19 Dec 2005
- Research & Ideas
The Regional Slice of Your Global Strategy
for gasoline in the United States to consist of five distinct regions. Other large markets where transport costs are relatively high in relation to product value, such as cement in Brazil or beer in China, can be similarly broken down....
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by Pankaj Ghemawat
- 24 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 24, 2006
listed on the Luxemburg exchange, has declined by over 90 percent. Only two months earlier they had been planning a $200 million to $400 million equity and debt offering on the New York Stock Exchange, to finance major investments in the face of increased competition...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 1994
- Chapter
Strategic Change: How to Realign the Organization to Implement Strategy
By: Michael Beer and R. A. Eisentat
- August 1997 (Revised October 1997)
- Case
Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division (B2): The Action Plans
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Supplements the (B) case.
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Computer Industry
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Hewlett-Packard's Santa Rosa Systems Division (B2): The Action Plans." Harvard Business School Case 498-018, August 1997. (Revised October 1997.)
- August 1996
- Teaching Note
Human Resources at Hewlett-Packard (A)&(B) TN
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Teaching Note for (9-495-051) and (9-495-052).
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- March 1995 (Revised August 1995)
- Supplement
Datavision (C)
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Describes the events to follow Datavision (A) and (B). Covers the aftermath of two previous team-building meetings and leaves off with the protagonist struggling with how to proceed.
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Employees;
Problems and Challenges;
Groups and Teams;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Computer Industry
Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Datavision (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 495-048, March 1995. (Revised August 1995.)
- March 1995 (Revised September 1997)
- Case
Datavision (A)
By: Michael Beer and Gregory C. Rogers
Depicts a "team-building" intervention by an organizational consultant at a small computer company.
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Beer, Michael, and Gregory C. Rogers. "Datavision (A)." Harvard Business School Case 495-046, March 1995. (Revised September 1997.)
- January 1993 (Revised June 1993)
- Background Note
Challenge of Commitment,The
By: Michael Beer and Michael J. Gibbs
Defines commitment, describes the psychological and organizational factors that underly it, and provides a comprehensive discussion of the policies and practices managers can employ to enhance commitment. Identifies control and commitment as two critical strategies...
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Keywords:
Ethics;
Governance Controls;
Policy;
Management Practices and Processes;
Managerial Roles;
Strategy
Beer, Michael, and Michael J. Gibbs. "Challenge of Commitment,The." Harvard Business School Background Note 493-046, January 1993. (Revised June 1993.)
- September 1991 (Revised December 1991)
- Case
Apple Computer (D): Epilogue
By: Michael Beer and Michael J. Gibbs
Brings students up to date on events at Apple Computer as of August 1991. Outlines resolutions of, or attempts to deal with, problems outlined. Illustrates what Apple had done to address problems, shows progress to date, and alludes to further issues to be addressed....
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Beer, Michael, and Michael J. Gibbs. "Apple Computer (D): Epilogue." Harvard Business School Case 492-013, September 1991. (Revised December 1991.)