Mary Ackenhusen

Building on its existing strengths in the systems integration business, Andersen Consulting is aiming to create the business of "business integration", i.e. to help clients re-structure their companies through an integrated and coherent review of strategy, operations and information technology capabilities.

Published 14 Oct 2016

Reference 3285

Topic Strategy

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

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

Region Europe

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The case describes how Canon has sustained a very high growth rate by continuously building new capabilities and exploiting these capabilities. In particular, the case focuses on the company's organizational structures and management processes that support its ability to build and leverage competencies.

Published 31 Jul 2005

Reference 2253

Topic Strategy

Region Global

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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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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 01 Jan 1994

Reference 4317

Topic Entrepreneurship

Industry Information Technology and Services

Region Europe

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Building on its existing strengths in the systems integration business, Andersen Consulting is aiming to create the business of "business integration", i.e. to help clients re-structure their companies through an integrated and coherent review of strategy, operations and information technology capabilities.

Published 01 Jan 1992

Reference 3285

Topic Strategy

Industry Consulting

Region Europe

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Canon has sustained a very high growth rate by continuously building new capabilities and exploiting these capabilities. In particular, the case focuses on the company's organizational structures and management processes that support its ability to build and leverage competencies.

Published 01 Jan 1992

Reference 2253

Topic Strategy

Industry Printing

Region Global

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