Case | HBS Case Collection | 1999

Australia's Telstra Corporation (A): Going Public

by W. Earl Sasser, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis
 

Abstract

Frank Blount is named CEO of Telstra, Australia's state-owned telecommunications giant. In preparation for its 1997 IPO, he must reorganize the company from an inefficient public entity into a lean, customer-driven organization.

Keywords: Change Management; Initial Public Offering; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Customer Focus and Relationships; State Ownership; Performance Effectiveness; Privatization; Telecommunications Industry; Australia;

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Citation:

Sasser, W. Earl, Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Cate Reavis. "Australia's Telstra Corporation (A): Going Public." Harvard Business School Case 899-209, March 1999.

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    Australia's Telstra Corporation (B): The Countdown

    W. Earl Sasser, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis

    Supplements the (A) case.

    Keywords: Telecommunications Industry; Australia;

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    Sasser, W. Earl, Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Cate Reavis. "Australia's Telstra Corporation (B): The Countdown." Harvard Business School Case 899-210, March 1999.
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    Australia's Telstra Corporation (C): Operating in Never-Never Land

    W. Earl Sasser, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Carlos A. A Gonzalez

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    Keywords: Business Ventures; Service Operations; Telecommunications Industry; Australia;

    Citation:

    Sasser, W. Earl, Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Carlos A. A Gonzalez. "Australia's Telstra Corporation (C): Operating in Never-Never Land." Harvard Business School Case 899-211, March 1999.
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