Morton Electronics: The Collapse Of High-Performance, Self-Managed Work Teams

Abstract

It was clear that top management was seriously pondering the long-term viability of Robert Mitchell’s manufacturing group…at least as it was currently structured.  Robert sat at his desk wondering what he could do to keep his job as manager and maintain control of the group. He concluded that he needed to do more than develop some kind of cost savings plan.  He needed to think outside the box and come up with something more spectacular to impress top management.  He would take the lemons and make lemonade.