Otis Worldwide CEO, George David, was disappointed by the slow pace of progress in Otis non-white South Africa. After several years of trying to induce action by the leaders of South Africa, he decided to send a 28-year employee of the U.S. to take on the role of human resource manager. Between them, they have been accused of increasing non-whites advance dramatically and increase operational efficiency, which slipped in the early 1980s. "Hide
by Michael Beer, Gregory C. Smirin Source: Harvard Business School 23 pages. Publication Date: April 16, 1992. Prod. #: 492049-PDF-ENG
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