An exercise that takes students through five stages of development in an entrepreneurial start-up in the medical devices industry: 1) initiation, 2) growth, 3) push to profitability, 4) relocation procedure, and 5) takeover by new management. In balancing increase, gain and control at each stage, students must confront tensions.
Issues encountered in the business are due to management's attempts to design and use proper control systems to reach gain and performance goals.
PUBLICATION DATE: May 27, 2008 PRODUCT #: 110S07-PDF-SPA
This is just an excerpt. This case is about ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT