Series of eight vignettes of cases designed to teach in one classroom session. This case describes the potential problems in how General Electric was put the government under a major contract defense. Designed to allow students to discuss what actions the top managers and the Ministry of Defence should take at each stage of production. Provides the basis for the subsequent case, General Electric: Match system. Facts and figures on defense procurement is intended to be used as supplementary reading in learning this business. "Hide
by Robert L. Simons Source: Harvard Business School 4 pages. Publication Date: January 11, 1989. Prod. #: 189009-PDF-ENG
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