HP at Cultural Crossroads

  
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Case Details:

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Themes

Organizational Culture
Case Length : 11 Pages
Period : 1990 - 2001
Pub Date : 2002
Teaching Note : Available
Organization : HP
Industry : Computers and Technology
Countries : USA

Abstract:

The case discusses HP's organization culture and the role of 'HP Way' in strengthening it. It also discusses the steps implemented by the new CEO Carly Fiorina in a bid to cut costs and improve the financial performance of HP, which proved to be a major departure from HP's long cherished culture.

Issues:

» Evolution of a culture in a large organization

Contents:

  Page No.
A Company in Trouble 1
Background Note 2
The Carly Fiorina Way 3
The HP Way Vs. Carly Way 4
Exhibits 6

Key Words:

HP, organization culture, HP Way, steps, CEO, Carly Fiorina, cut costs, financial performance, HP, major departure, culture

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