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Asea Brown Boveri (Condensed)

By: Robert L. Simons
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Abstract

The merger of Asea AB and BBC Brown Boveri required a restructuring of operations and a change in organizational cultures. Competitive success also necessitated the benefits of scale while remaining "local" for political and customer-responsiveness reasons. The case describes these competitive pressures, which resulted in the decision to adopt a matrix organization. To be used with Asea Brown Boveri: The ABACUS System.

Keywords

Change Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Restructuring; Cost vs Benefits; Competitive Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Growth and Development; Performance Effectiveness; Consumer Products Industry

Citation

Simons, Robert L. "Asea Brown Boveri (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 199-027, November 1998. (Revised December 1998.)

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Robert Simons

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