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Goodwin House, Inc.

Clawson, James G.,...

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Goodwin House, Inc.

Clawson, James G.; Bevan, Greg; New, Randolph

OB-0704 | Published July 25, 2000 | 30 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

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The CEO of a large elder-care organization with two main facilities faces a number of challenges: jealousy between the two main units, difficulties in finding and retaining staff in competition with fast-food chains, and rumblings of concern about his leadership style from both the board and his immediate staff. In this largely undisguised case, set in the growing elder-care industry in urban Washington, D.C., the CEO must decide what to do next; how, if at all, to change his style; and how to build a stronger organization as the parent considers further expansion.