Why Do Companies Wait So Long to Turn Around Operations?

Why do companies wait so long to turn around operations?
Kathryn Rudie Harrigan
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This note discusses the most common reasons that companies delay in facing the market realities and chaotic internal situations that often necessitate a turnaround. The note concludes by discussing the benefits managers derive from acting quickly, before the situation becomes dire.

Case ID: 160422

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