After the transformation of Lloyds Bank from an unfocused and underperforming group to a focused highly-performing bank under Brian Pitman (1983-1996), the incoming CEO takes on the challenge of redefining the bank’s strategy and operations, facing difficult choices regarding the firm’s scope and internationalization.

After the transformation of Lloyds Bank from an unfocused and underperforming group to a focused highly-performing bank under Brian Pitman (1983-1996), the incoming CEO takes on the challenge of redefining the bank’s strategy and operations, facing difficult choices regarding the firm’s scope and internationalization.

After the transformation of Lloyds Bank from an unfocused and underperforming group to a focused highly-performing bank under Brian Pitman (1983-1996), the incoming CEO takes on the challenge of redefining the bank’s strategy and operations, facing difficult choices regarding the firm’s scope and internationalization.

The case first describes the evolution of Cisco Systems of San Jose, California, from a narrowly-focused routing and switching equipment vendor, with a highly effective competitive strategy, into a diversified networking and IT giant.

The case series “Acquisition Wave in the Fine Chemicals Industry” examines mergers and acquisitions (M&As) issues within the merging firms’ broader industry and competitive context. Most cases on M&As focus on the value of an individual deal (synergies, price, integration issues). In this case series we take another perspective.

Most cases on M&As focus on the value of an individual deal (synergies, price, integration issues). In the case series "Acquisition Wave in the Fine Chemicals Industry", we take another perspective.

Most cases on M&As focus on the value of an individual deal (synergies, price, integration issues). In the case series "Acquisition Wave in the Fine Chemicals Industry", we take another perspective.

Mobilcom is a young German firm which was created in 1991 and has been successful as a Mobile telephone service reseller. The A case takes place just before the deregulation of January 1998 and aims at discussing whether and how Mobilcom should enter the German fixed-line voice telephony market.

Mobilcom AG Entry Strategy and Future Challenges (B)