Case structure The case begun with a brief introduction of the trigger issue,which questions whether Mike Gillespie, president of Lincoln Electric's Asia region,should invest in a new factory in Indonesia.More specifically, it questions whether should consider transferring Lincoln's unique incentive system of management to such an operation. The case then presents a broad overview of Lincoln Electric company,its historic development,and its outstanding long-term performance.In particular,it focuses on the unique management philosophy that has been built around the incentive system of piecework, bonuses,and quranteed employment.Case structure The case begun w ith a brief introduction of the trigger issue, which questions whether Mike Gillespie, president of Lincoln Electric’s Asia region, should invest in a ne w factory in Indonesia. More specifically, it questions whether should consider transferring Lincoln’s unique incentive system of management to such an ope ration. The case then presents a broad overview of Lincoln Electric company, its historic development, and its outstanding long-term performance. In particular, it focuses on the unique management philosophy that has been built around the incentive system of piecework, bonuses, a nd quranteed employment