Case | HBS Case Collection | 1986 (Revised from original version)
by Francis Aguilar
The main issue has to do with the lack of fit or incompatibility between the early environmental requirements for strategy and the cultural constraints on the organization. Describes the internal resistance to the proposed changes and top management's efforts to resolve the contradictory requirements of strategy and culture. A second major issue concerns the challenge facing a general manager who has been given responsibility for operationalizing the forced solution.
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Change Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Health Care and Treatment; Growth and Development Strategy; Health Industry;
Citation:
Aguilar, Francis. "Johnson & Johnson (B): Hospital Services." Harvard Business School Case 384-054, June 1986. (Revised from original August 1983 version.)
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Rein Chemical Company: Specialty Division (TN)
Francis Aguilar
Keywords: Chemical Industry;
Case | HBS Case Collection | 2005 (Revised from original 2003 version)
Rein Chemical Company: Specialty Division
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SUPERVALU, Inc.: Professional Development Program TN
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry; Distribution Industry;