Case study:

Corporate Solutions at Jones Lang LaSalle (2001) (A)

https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=44397

Questions to be Answerd on the basis of JLL Case Study

1. What competitive changes do support the reasons for introducing a new organizational form?

2. Discuss the current organization structure. Do you believe it would be appropriate to tackle the new competitive challenges JLL is facing? Motivate your answer.

3. Discuss the structure after restructuring. Do you believe it is appropriate or not? Make sure you clarify pros and cons when motivating your answer.

4. Being Peter Barge, how would you plan the change management process supporting the organizational change that is occurring at JLL? What are the resistance to change that you are going to face, and how could you overcome them?

5. Discuss to what extent the (national) cultural diversity of JLL may affect the replication at international level of an organizational structure which require strong collaboration, crossfunctional communication and client focus?