This case deals with the H & R, a company that distributes sewing machines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its future is in jeopardy because of fundamental changes in the global garment industry, arising from changes in trade restrictions. The consequence of this is that the activities of the Canadian clothing are in decline, as activity in the low-cost foreign countries is rapidly increasing. The Canadian reduction activities, H & R performance was suffering. But the management of the family business had problems with vision problems it is facing, because it was very successful for two generations. Case wondered what the new CEO and the third generation owner must do to save the company. "Hide
by Steven Hummel, Kenneth Harling Source: Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation 20 pages. Publication Date: November 6, 2008. Prod. #: 908M82-PDF-ENG
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