At the time of great changes in the corporate environment, Larry Yoshino, Design Manager at Parsons Laboratory Management Corporation, is facing a delay of an expensive project due to the inability of the defense of one of his men to get the cooperation of engineers Parsons factory. The physical distance between the plants, the various functions and unequal power relations feed conflict by forcing Yoshino reconsider its role. Promotes discussion of the case 1) friction between design and manufacturing, 2) self-management professionals, and 3) change in behavior to the new competitive environment. "Hide
by Linda A. Hill, Jaan Elias Source: Harvard Business School 16 pages. Publication Date: November 28, 1988. Prod. #: 489084-PDF-ENG
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