Keywords
Restructuring, Spin-off, Change, Strategy
Abstract
A technical project-based organization (TPBO) is a type of organizational setup that uses project management as the main economic driver. An TPBO tends to be adept at accepting change due to its inherent trait of constant change within the organization as resources move from project-to-project accepting scope changes along the way. Regardless of its ability to accept more change, every organization goes through a lifecycle. At some point, the organization must implement a change in the life cycle to avoid failure. A corporate restructuring spin-off is one way an organization can avoid organizational failure. Although the tool is used in corporate areas the research tends to focus on the parent company and specifically on their drivers and shareholder price outcomes. It is essential to provide managers in the new spin-off company with a deeper understanding of the drivers, actions, and outcomes. This paper combines the change methods, corporate spin-off, and project-based organization literature to develop a common taxonomy and deep dive into the constructs. This research uses case study research to understand how change method actions and organizational restructuring actions affect the outcome of a corporate spin-off in the new entity. Based on the collected data through surveys, interviews and document analysis, it revealed the relationship between the actions (change management, systematic change, and organizational restructuring) and the outcomes (effect on employees, market fit strategy, and performance).
Completion Date
2024
Semester
Fall
Committee Chair
Kotnour, Timothy
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
College
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department
Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
Format
Identifier
DP0028982
Language
English
Release Date
12-15-2024
Access Status
Dissertation
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Davis, Stephen J., "Corporate Restructuring Spin-off in a Technical Project-Based Organization" (2024). Graduate Thesis and Dissertation post-2024. 20.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2024/20
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