Daniel Muzyka

This two part case series presents the reorganisation of 3M's European operations in 1992 from a strong, autonomous country structure to a pan-European product line structure matrixed with a regional structure.

Published 14 Oct 2016

Reference 4317

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Information Technology and Services

Region Europe

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This two part case series presents the reorganisation of 3M's European operations in 1992 from a strong, autonomous country structure to a pan-European product line structure matrixed with a regional structure.

Published 14 Oct 2016

Reference 4317

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Information Technology and Services

Region Europe

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The first of the three cases in the 3M Company Series describes the building of the Company from 1914 through to the 1950s. The second, B, case deals with the growth years with particular emphasis on the development of the organisation and strategy needed to keep the company entrepreneurial as it grew in size and in technologies.

Published 30 Nov 2001

Reference 4722

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Information Technology and Services

Region North America

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In describing the evolution of a US-Japanese joint venture between 1960-95, the cases illustrate the difficulties associated with the transfer of a strong culture and entrepreneurial practices from one country to another. They show how the partners resolve differences in management, organisation, culture, marketing, production, etc. in order to build a successful business in Japan.

Published 01 Jul 1997

Reference 4686

Topic Strategy

Region Asia

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In describing the evolution of a US-Japanese joint venture between 1960-95, the cases illustrate the difficulties associated with the transfer of a strong culture and entrepreneurial practices from one country to another. They show how the partners resolve differences in management, organisation, culture, marketing, production, etc. in order to build a successful business in Japan.

Published 07 Jan 1997

Reference 4686

Topic Strategy

Region Asia

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In describing the evolution of a US-Japanese joint venture between 1960-95, the cases illustrate the difficulties associated with the transfer of a strong culture and entrepreneurial practices from one country to another. They show how the partners resolve differences in management, organisation, culture, marketing, production, etc. in order to build a successful business in Japan.

Published 07 Jan 1997

Reference 4686

Topic Strategy

Region Asia

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When Alain Godard, Director General of Rhone-Poulenc's agricultural chemical business, saw the 1993 annual profit projection reduced halfway through the year to about 30% of the original forecast, he concluded that he must act quickly to address the problems underlying the sector's continuing poor performance.

Published 01 Aug 1996

Reference 4565

Topic Entrepreneurship

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In mid 1993, Louis Robert, a recent INSEAD graduate with significant consulting experience but limited financial resources, begins the search for a company to acquire. The case describes the search process and focuses on one opportunity, the Carter-Presser Company.

Published 05 Jan 1996

Reference 4450

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Consumer Goods

Region Europe

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