Frank Dangeard

A Board in Crisis (A): France Telecom 2002-03

By  Frank Dangeard
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The case describes the boardroom discussion at the time of the IT bubble in the early 2000s, when all major telecoms (British Telecom, Deutsche Telecom and France Telecom) had problems. BT is the first to react and decides on a major asset sale - including its mobile division - to restore the balance sheet (in view of much depreciated assets after the bubble burst).

    Published 24 Mar 2016

    Reference 6079

    Topic Strategy

    Region Europe

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    A Board in Crisis (A): France Telecom 2002-03

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    The case describes the boardroom discussion at the time of the IT bubble in the early 2000s, when all major telecoms (British Telecom, Deutsche Telecom and France Telecom) had problems. BT is the first to react and decides on a major asset sale - including its mobile division - to restore the balance sheet (in view of much depreciated assets after the bubble burst).
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      A Board in Crisis (B): The Aftermath of the December 4, 2002 Board Meeting

      By  Frank Dangeard
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      The case describes the boardroom discussion at the time of the IT bubble in the early 2000s, when all major telecoms (British Telecom, Deutsche Telecom and France Telecom) had problems. BT is the first to react and decides on a major asset sale - including its mobile division - to restore the balance sheet (in view of much depreciated assets after the bubble burst).

        Published 24 Mar 2016

        Reference 6079

        Topic Strategy

        Region Europe

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        A Board in Crisis (B): The Aftermath of the December 4, 2002 Board Meeting

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        The case describes the boardroom discussion at the time of the IT bubble in the early 2000s, when all major telecoms (British Telecom, Deutsche Telecom and France Telecom) had problems. BT is the first to react and decides on a major asset sale - including its mobile division - to restore the balance sheet (in view of much depreciated assets after the bubble burst).
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          Alcatel’s Merger with Lucent, 2006

          By  Frank Dangeard
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          This case presents the discussions around the 2006 decision of Alcatel and Lucent to merge, with the aim of becoming a major player in the telecom industry, from the perspective of the Alcatel board. The case focuses on the board and leadership issues. Case B, provided as an appendix, briefly describes the aftermath.

            Published 24 Feb 2016

            Reference 6098

            Topic Strategy

            Region Global

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            Alcatel’s Merger with Lucent, 2006

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            This case presents the discussions around the 2006 decision of Alcatel and Lucent to merge, with the aim of becoming a major player in the telecom industry, from the perspective of the Alcatel board. The case focuses on the board and leadership issues. Case B, provided as an appendix, briefly describes the aftermath.
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