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Date Submitted: 03/09/2016 01:24 PM
Caroline Regis at Excel Systems
The case describes the effects of a proposed change in Excel's manufacturing strategy as seen through the eyes of the company's VP of Manufacturing, Caroline Regis. Regis’ employer, Excel Systems, merged with another company Gemini, a former competitor. The merger was followed by several changes to Excel's and Gemini’s old business approach.
Excel System’s new CEO advocates a new manufacturing strategy: outsourcing, which he successfully ran with Gemini prior to the merger. Regis, who was in charge of in-house manufacturing at Excel Systems, feels threatened by the VP for Supply Chain Management at Gemini, Margaret Ogilvie, and her proposed changes. The case focuses on Regis's reactions to the outsourcing proposal and her actions to clarify her new role at Excel Systems.
Initially, Regis seems to consent to the new organizational politics and support the new outsourcing strategy as well, only to change her mind at the last minute and exasperate her superiors, who had all thought she would support the plan. She attempts to regain control of the situation and threatens to resign if she would not be allowed to determine the appropriate strategy for the newly merged entity. The case further analyses and discusses the career and personal development issues that lead up to Regis’ determination to either be in charge of manufacturing at Excel Systems, or resign and move on to another company.
The case describes Caroline Regis as an independent, original, analytical, and determined person. She possesses an exceptional ability to turn theories into solid plans of action. After working for an investment company for several years she decided to go back to graduate school and further develop her skills. Upon graduation, Regis decided that the financial industry would not be the perfect fit for her future career path. Instead, Regis decided to apply in the technology industry despite difficulties in the beginning transitioning from one...