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Case Discussion:
The “B” Is Back
Summary
Johnson Properties, founded by Bill Johnson 25 years ago, was a property management company
that oversaw over 2,000 apartment units at more than 33 sites in a large metropolitan region. Bill
was nearing retirement and relied on his property managers to run the business. Three of the prop-
erty managers worked out of the same central headquarters offi ce. The headquarters also housed a
secretarial support group and an accounting function of four clerks, headed by Wayne Black.
Molly Kurstenburg, 55, was a long-term employee of Johnson Properties, having served there
as a secretary for 21 years. During that time, Molly earned ...