A large German manufacturer of ball bearings and precision machinery has run into serious financial difficulties due to poor management practices, a hasty takeover of a former East German ball bearing company and a downturn in the industry. The company is hiring a German professional restructuring manager who has been involved in “American-style” liquidation practices …
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Many CEOs face this situation at some point: If I don’t provide the numbers, management will not invest in our growth. But what it takes to deliver the numbers you want can include layoffs and other undesirable solutions. Is it better to turn to short-term solutions and weather the loss of income, or will short-term …
“Levi Strauss & Co.” is investigating the famous jeans manufacturer’s decision to close a manufacturing plant in San Antonio, Texas in the early 1990s and to outsource the manufacturing of the company’s Dockers line to a contractor in Costa Rica.
The Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of Cambridge Cooling Systems (CCS), a manufacturer of industrial cooling systems, was asked for his recommendations on CCS plants in Canada and Mexico. The company has undergone a change in its strategic plan over the past year, shifting from a focus on growth to a search for operational efficiency. CCS …
On August 3, 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired 12,000 air traffic controllers, members of the Organization of Professional Air Traffic Controllers, for violating his oath of no coup. Provides background on Federal Aviation System personnel policies and practices and information on negotiations and the impact of layoffs.
Case C provides an overview of the last three months of the negotiations. Negotiations lead to a win-win conclusion for all those involved in the project, as the activities at the plants with all their positive effects on the local economy are continued by a third party and Maxime Platforms employees receive an attractive compensation …
“Levi Strauss & Co.” is investigating the famous jeans manufacturer’s decision to close a manufacturing plant in San Antonio, Texas in the early 1990s and to outsource the manufacturing of the company’s Dockers line to a contractor in Costa Rica.
As a result of laying off half its workforce as part of a massive layoff program, the company, a large manufacturer of medium and heavy trucks, is struggling with a huge liability ($ 2.6 billion) for the medical costs of the retired. Although the company has promised its retirees (and their families) health insurance for …
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