Case Study

BAT (A): A “textbook” talent management strategy fails to deliver

4 pages
December 2010
Reference: IMD-4-0314

This case explores the processes for talent management in a very interesting company: a tobacco company. It traces the process of “learning by doing” as company executives take on the challenges of talent development in an unusual industry.

Learning Objective

To see how talent management is organized in a successful, dynamic company.

Keywords
Talent Management, Tobacco
Settings
2005-2008
Type
Field Research
Copyright
© 2010
Available Languages
English
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BAT (A): A “textbook” talent management strategy fails to deliver
By Preston C. Bottger and David DeLong
Case reference: IMD-4-0314 ©2010
Summary
This case explores the processes for talent management in a very interesting company: a tobacco company. It traces the process of "learning by doin...
Reference IMD-4-0314
Copyright ©2010
Copyright owner IMD Copyright
Available Languages English
Contact

Research Information & Knowledge Hub for additional information on IMD publications

BAT (B): Creating a sustainable global leadership pipeline
By Preston C. Bottger and David DeLong
Case reference: IMD-4-0315 ©2010
Summary
This case explores the processes for talent management in a very interesting company: a tobacco company. It traces the process of "learning by doin...
Reference IMD-4-0315
Copyright ©2010
Copyright owner IMD Copyright
Available Languages English
Contact

Research Information & Knowledge Hub for additional information on IMD publications