Abstract

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.

Citation

Harrigan, Kathryn. Why Do Companies Wait So Long to Turn Around Operations? Columbia Business School: CaseWorks, 2016.

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