Sumantra Ghoshal

Describes the strategic, operational and organisational processes in Cartier, one of the most successful luxury product companies in the world. Creativity lies at the core of Cartier's strategy, and the case focuses on how such creativity can be triggered and maintained in companies.

Published 01 Jan 1992

Reference 278

Topic Strategy

Industry Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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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Focuses on the strategic and organisational challenges of managing a multibusiness and multinational service company.

Published 01 Jan 1989

Reference 120

Topic Strategy

Industry Consulting

Region Global

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Between 1981 and 1987, SAS underwent a remarkable transition under a new management team headed by Jan Carlzon. From being a loss-making, demoralised organisation that competed at the periphery of the airline industry, it has become a highly profitable, energetic company and an important player in a rapidly changing global industry.

Published 01 Mar 1988

Reference 3041

Topic Strategy

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Describes some of the organisational and administrative challenges of Matsushita - one of Japan's most successful multinationals - as it tries to respond to changes in the strategic requirements of its different businesses.

Published 01 Jan 1987

Reference 2041

Topic Strategy

Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Consumer Electronics

Region Asia

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