Company W: The Transformation of the Outsider CEO
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EN_Revised May 2024ZZXW_8396
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CaseName：
Company W: The Transformation of the Outsider CEO
Authors：
Ling Chu-Ding, Zhang Liyin, Chen Xin, and Li Xiaoyu
Author Affiliation：
Renmin University of China
Enterprise/Organization：
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Industry：
Manufacturing
Discipline：
Organizational Behavior 、Human Resource Management
Scale：
SMEs
Language：
English
Type of Case：
Brief Case
KeyWords：
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Abstract：
Company W is a start-up that produces industrial smart equipment. With business growth owing to research and development breakthroughs, the problems of internal company management and operations gradually became more prominent. To resolve these problems, the company founders hired a professional manager named Tan Yi. However, as an “outsider” CEO, Tan was faced with inconsistency between power and influence. To guide the company out of this predicament, Tan worked to earn the trust of his subordinates, reformed the delivery team, successfully gained financing for the company, and improved operational efficiency while extending his influence as a leader.
Intended Audience：
Undergraduate、MBA
Data Source：
Primary
Publication Date：
2021
Revision Date：
Revised May 2024
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