Hank Gray's Workplace Blues 3: A Variation on Corporate Culture

Author: (USA) Posner/B. et al. / Tian Lu et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The company set a six-month plan to revitalize the small appliance department, and just half the time had passed when Glen Gray and his team had already secured two major deals. With success within sight, the company unilaterally shortened the timeline by two months, demanded the small circuit department enter the DVD market, and planned to lay off one member of Glen Gray's team. Glen Gray finally stepped up. He had to fight to save his team while also taking a gamble—Glen Gray worked at Universal Hardware Company, a manufacturer of various precision parts. The department where Glen Gray worked produced parts for both large and small appliances. However, Vice President Victoria announced a restructuring plan. As a result, Glen Gray's department became the smallest, least profitable, and least important department in the company, with the possibility of being sold or shut down. At a critical moment, Glen Gray stepped forward to lead this turnaround. Just then, Universal Hardware's largest client switched to another company, causing Glen Gray to worry deeply. The team from the small appliance department began to pool their efforts to support the salesperson, Mike. Through their collective efforts, they secured deals with two companies. But at that very moment, the company unilaterally shortened the revitalization timeline by two months and planned to lay off one person from the department.