To maximize their effectiveness, shade cases should be printed in colour. After its dramatic corporate turnaround, a new CEO to bring back the former Swedish main business on track is hired by the Swedish telecom infrastructure company Ericsson. It puts apprentice in the shoes of Carl-Henric Svanberg, an industry outsider and CEO of locks group Assy Abloy, who does not hesitate a second when he gets the call in early period of year 2003.
This case looks back on the reason for Ericsson's current circumstances and the current reformation program that cut the company's staff and operating everyday expenditure in half. It presents Svanberg's vision for how to re-give pupils the opportunity to contest these troubles and get profitability again, and energize the sickly company.
PUBLICATION DATE: June 29, 2007 PRODUCT #: 507074-HCC-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about LEADERSHIP & MANAGING PEOPLE
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