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Eutopia Inc. operated in the electronic-component manufacturing industry in the United States of America. The company succeeded in implementing a corporate culture where people were viewed as the most important resource. They participated in all decision-making through consensus-based teams.
Katie worked in the materials-handling department. After a textbook induction program (described in detail), she developed into a valuable member of the materials team. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed as having cancer and compelled to take 11 months’ sick leave to undergo intensive treatment in Ohio.
The case study describes her first day at work after her 11-month sick leave. Her disastrous return to work is contrasted with the induction when she first joined the company.
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Downey, K. (1998). A Day in Eutopia. In: Lichtenberger, B., Domsch, M.E., Scholtz, G.J., Sticksel, P. (eds) Managing in a Global World. mir Edition. Gabler Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-91237-4_19
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