Nicholas Gray: The More Things Change... (B)

8 Pages Posted: 21 Oct 2008

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Gerry Yemen

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business

Erika Hayes James

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business

Abstract

Can you really change your behavior at work? What if you believe your approach has served you well in the past and helped you succeed to where you are today? This series of cases features Nicholas Gray, a Norfolk Southern Railroad (NS) executive and his experiences in implementing change from a middle manager position. The A case (UVA-OB-0773) begins with Gray identifying a change effort to build a better relationship with colleagues in other departments at NS. As the story unfolds, Gray's management style and some challenges he faces take shape. In the B case, Gray works through his action plan and the implementation of his change initiative. These cases provide an insight into the challenges of being a change agent at both personal and organizational levels.

Keywords: change implementation, management development, management skills, managerial style, organizational change, organizational culture, organizational management

Suggested Citation

Yemen, Gerry and James, Erika Hayes, Nicholas Gray: The More Things Change... (B). UVA-OB-0774, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=911105 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.911105

Gerry Yemen (Contact Author)

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business ( email )

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Erika Hayes James

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business ( email )

P.O. Box 6550
Charlottesville, VA 22906-6550
United States
434-924-4796 (Phone)
434-924-0714 (Fax)

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