1. What alternatives does the Pastorius family have to resolve their conflict? 2. What operations management principles would apply to running a microbrewery? When Tom Pastorius opened Penn Brewery in 1986, he had modest goalsbrews real German beer and serves it in a real German beer hall environment as the first craft brewery in Pennsylvania. Twenty-two years later, he was
1. What alternatives does the Pastorius family have to resolve their conflict?
2. What operations management principles would apply to running a microbrewery?
When Tom Pastorius opened Penn Brewery in 1986, he had modest goals—brews real German beer and serves it in a real German beer hall environment as the first craft brewery in Pennsylvania. Twenty-two years later, he was ready to step away. Pastorius had turned 65 when he retired from Penn Brewery, the company he had founded, then sold his majority interest in, then worked for as president. Tom’s wife, Mary Beth, was fine with the idea of retirement. The couple had had a great run building the local Pittsburgh microbrewery and restaurant. But the time had come to kick back a bit and enjoy life.
2. What operations management principles would apply to running a microbrewery?
When Tom Pastorius opened Penn Brewery in 1986, he had modest goals—brews real German beer and serves it in a real German beer hall environment as the first craft brewery in Pennsylvania. Twenty-two years later, he was ready to step away. Pastorius had turned 65 when he retired from Penn Brewery, the company he had founded, then sold his majority interest in, then worked for as president. Tom’s wife, Mary Beth, was fine with the idea of retirement. The couple had had a great run building the local Pittsburgh microbrewery and restaurant. But the time had come to kick back a bit and enjoy life.
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