Introduction – Case Summary
Carnegie Industrial is one of the biggest corporations in the US with over USD$ 125 million turnover and 45, 000 employees globally. The company started as a producer of engineering and construction equipment and further expanded in consulting business. The aggressive inorganic growth strategy through acquisitions made the organization face challenges, related to cultural diversity, as it experienced the mix of at least four different cultures among its people. To address the issue, the company opened doors to Leadership Development Center (LDC), but it failed to deliver the results under the previous management. Elizabeth Silver, the Director, decided that ...