Case studies
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Groupware at Ford Australia
Ford Australia is involved in the entire vehicle production process; from concept, through design, to manufacture, marketing and sales. The development of a new car model takes 3-4 years and involves large teams consisting of design engineers and represen -
Growing Pains at Westmarc Consultants
A case which describes a rapidly expanding small organisation in which staff feedback/goal setting/and development has been neglected. Best used at end of organisation behaviour unit. Notes of what happened are only basis of consult-ants recommendation - n -
Guala Perak Takeover
This case covers the development of an integrated project for the planting and processing of sugar in Malaysia, from its inception in 1968, through being put into receivership and subsequent takeover. It relates the management problems involved in company -
Heavy Engineering
Discusses the problem of reviewing the organisation structure of a company marketing heavy engineering equipment. -
Henderson's Industries Limited
The case deals with actions taken by a company which supplies parts to the automotive industry to meet the expectations of its employees, the Commonwealth Government and its customers. -
Henry Bosch at the NCSC
Henry Bosch chaired the National Companies and Securities Commission in the turbulent period 1985-90. His flamboyant style and the crusading attitude of the NCSC attracted much publicity but also considerable criticism. The case encourages students to deba -
High-rise public housing in Victoria
Outlines the services and clients of the Office of Housing in Victoria. Designed to enable application of the concepts of segmentation and of identifying end-user benefits of services. -
Holden's Engine Company
The location of engine production facilities needs to be considered and analysed from a strategic prospective. -
I Am Sorry - Production
A cross-cultural small business production case. Students to identify the problem and analyse the case or answer the questions at the end of the case. -
ICI Advanced Ceramics
The case is set in a small, seemingly cutting edge division of ICI. Expected high levels of cohesion at the site are not found. The reasons for this are complex, touching on many aspects of good employee relations management, particularly achieving common

