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Range, The (A)

By: Kathleen L. McGinn, Tracy Thompson and Michael Smith
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Abstract

Reveals the potential benefits and pitfalls of reorganization into teams in order to respond to environmental change. Takes place in the newsroom of a metropolitan daily newspaper. Both management and employees struggle to find new balance after a major restructuring into teams upsets the tasked-based and personal relationships in the newsroom.

Keywords

Organizational Change and Adaptation; Groups and Teams; Restructuring; Balance and Stability; Organizational Structure; Business Processes; Journalism and News Industry

Citation

McGinn, Kathleen L., Tracy Thompson, and Michael Smith. "Range, The (A)." Harvard Business School Case 801-330, January 2001. (Revised March 2001.)
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Kathleen L. McGinn

Negotiation, Organizations & Markets
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