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

PDF

Identifier

DP0028982

Language

English

Release Date

12-15-2024

Access Status

Dissertation

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

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