NDC's payment systems business was spun off as Global Payment Systems; the healthcare systems businesses became part of McKesson. In the '80's the company grew rapidly by identifying market opportunities where new disruptive technology and networking could be applied to gain competitive advantage; acquisitions fueled growth into synergistic new markets. OD tools were used to blend new talent with successful teams thus strategies developed in the '80's sustained growth in the '90's. A new CEO used Jack Welch's leadership model as a guide; despite intervention efforts, "workout" employee involvement strategies were not used thus the return on human capital suffered.

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