Skip to Main Content
HBS Home
  • About
  • Academic Programs
  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Research
  • Baker Library
  • Giving
  • Harvard Business Review
  • Initiatives
  • News
  • Recruit
  • Map / Directions
Faculty & Research
  • Faculty
  • Research
  • Featured Topics
  • Academic Units
  • …→
  • Harvard Business School→
  • Faculty & Research→
Publications
Publications
  • August 1975 (Revised July 1993)
  • Case
  • HBS Case Collection

Acton-Burnett, Inc.

By: John J. Gabarro
  • Format:Print
  • | Pages:9
ShareBar

Abstract

Describes the formation, selection, and experience of a task force with multidepartmental membership. The problems faced by the task force leader at the end of the case raise issues of who does the selection; the establishment of group norms, values, and goals; the leadership of a task force; confidentiality and responsibility; individual rivalry; and intergroup conflict and politics. Based on Belmont-White Co. and Vandercook Chain Stores, Inc. by E.P. Learned.

Keywords

Employees; Leadership; Problems and Challenges; Groups and Teams; Conflict Management

Citation

Gabarro, John J. "Acton-Burnett, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 476-018, August 1975. (Revised July 1993.)
  • Educators
  • Purchase

Related Work

    • July 1983 (Revised March 1992)
    • Faculty Research

    Acton-Burnett, Inc. (A)

    • July 1983 (Revised November 1991)
    • Faculty Research

    Acton-Burnett, Inc. (B)

    • July 1983 (Revised March 1992)
    • Faculty Research

    Acton-Burnett, Inc. (C)

Related Work
  • Acton-Burnett, Inc. (A) 
  • Acton-Burnett, Inc. (B) 
  • Acton-Burnett, Inc. (C) 
ǁ
Campus Map
Harvard Business School
Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163
→Map & Directions
→More Contact Information
  • Make a Gift
  • Site Map
  • Jobs
  • Harvard University
  • Trademarks
  • Policies
  • Accessibility
  • Digital Accessibility
Copyright © President & Fellows of Harvard College