When students possess the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also possess the option to buy an audio version. Applied Research Technologies, Inc. (ART) is a diversified technology company which has used its entrepreneurial culture and encouragement of initiation as an on-going competitive edge. The case focuses on several predicaments faced by Peter Vyas, the Filtration Unit Manager, he should evaluate whether to request $2 million in financing project from departmental Vice President, Cynthia Jackson.
Similar Filtration projects have failed twice before, damaging the trustworthiness of the Filtration Unit and Vyas personally. Jackson has lately been challenged to turn around or shut the unit down. Pupils must establish a strategy from the viewpoints of a unit manager and a department VP. This two-tier focus supplies the possibility to analyze the leadership decision procedure at various levels of the organization. Subjects include project management authorization, and handling invention. Subjects Include: International Business, Organizational Behavior, Empowerment, Teams, Corporate Culture, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Delegation, Corporate Strategy, Managing Innovation, and Diversified Technology
PUBLICATION DATE: February 19, 2010 PRODUCT #: 4168-PDF-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about LEADERSHIP & MANAGING PEOPLE
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