Publications
Publications
- February 2018
- HBS Case Collection
Road Rage at the DMV
By: Andrew Wasynczuk, Katherine Baldiga Coffman and Karim Sameh
Abstract
When Hewlett-Packard Enterprise notified the Rhode Island's Governor's Office that it wouldn't be able to deliver a "fully-functioning" technology upgrade for the Department of Motor Vehicles, both parties had reached a breaking point. While HPE argued that it would need more money to complete the system, the Governor's cabinet was convinced that HPE was violating its contractual obligations. The case covers Rhode Island's perspective of the strategic maneuvering each side made in preparation for anticipated adjudication.
Keywords
Department Of Motor Vehicles; Hewlett Packard; Hewlett Packard Enterprise; HP; HPE; Dispute Resolution; Litigation; Governor; Government; Dispute; Negotiation Process; Conflict and Resolution; Negotiation; Government and Politics; Technology Industry; Rhode Island
Citation
Wasynczuk, Andrew, Katherine Baldiga Coffman, and Karim Sameh. "Road Rage at the DMV." Harvard Business School Case 918-013, February 2018.