Publications
Publications
- February 1999 (Revised June 2000)
- HBS Case Collection
Cimetrics Technology (A-1)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Jose Royo
Abstract
Jim Lee, president of Cimetrics (a young, fast growing, software start-up) is reevaluating his small company's geographically dispersed product development model. To take advantage of talented low-cost labor in Russia, the company has relied on two software engineering teams in Russia to develop its products. Bridging cultural differences between the Russian teams, their Toronto-based manager, and the company's Boston-based leadership has not been easy, however. After a Russian engineer (brought to Boston at Cimetrics' expense) asks to relocate back to Russia, Lee decides to reevaluate the situation.
Keywords
Business Model; Applications and Software; Business or Company Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Human Resources; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Labor and Management Relations; Product Development; Performance Evaluation; Information Technology Industry; Russia; Canada; United States
Citation
Paine, Lynn S., and Jose Royo. "Cimetrics Technology (A-1)." Harvard Business School Case 399-108, February 1999. (Revised June 2000.)