Explores the role of general manager Rudi Gassner and the 9-person executive committee in leading BMG International. BMG International is the international subsidiary of music Bertlesmann, a German company that is the second largest media conglomerate in the world. Describes the 1993 decision, which Gassner and the Executive Committee should be about whether or not to change the leaders of business plans and objectives bonus due again to agree on reducing the cost of production. Allows discussion of a number of relevant and important issues: 1) the complexity of management and development of a large global business, 2) the tension between centralized and decentralized governance of local government in a global organization, 3) the impact of leadership style on Corporate Culture and Performance, 4), the lead command higher Mangement;., 5) a final decision, the Director Rudi Gassner and the subsequent actions taken by members of the executive committee of "Hide
by Linda A. Hill, Katherine S. Weber Source: HBS 21 pages. Publication Date: November 30, 1993. Prod. #: 494055-PDF-ENG
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