Lechabile: IT as a People Business

In Lechabile, a small black empowerment IT company, a two-fold strategic issue had to be resolved: how the numerous growth opportunities that presented themselves should be managed; and how options for achieving growth should be evaluated. Concomitant with this, the number of employees was increasing. Management felt that a formal performance management system was needed that would be in keeping with their culture of empowerment.

Case is relevant to the following topics: Black economic empowerment in South Africa, managing growth, information technology, performance management.