Tomo Noda

The (A) case describes the situation of Cadbury Schweppes and its sugar confectionary business, in a state of “satisfactory underperformance” in which past strategies and practices make it hard for new management to initiate change in this widely respected company.

Published 01 Nov 2001

Reference 4856

Topic Strategy

Industry Food and Beverages Production

Region Europe

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The (B) case shows how from 1997 to 1999 John Sunderland, the new CEO and a new divisional manager use Value Based Management as a vehicle for transforming respectively the company and the sugar confectionary division with strong emphasis on people and leadership practices.

Published 01 Nov 2001

Reference 4856

Topic Strategy

Industry Food and Beverages Production

Region Europe

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This case deals with the transformation of Dow Chemical under Value Based Management. Set in the period 1993-1999, it traces how Dow’s organizational structure, management systems, human resources practices and ultimately its culture were thoroughly transformed by VBM.

Published 01 Jan 2000

Reference 4923

Topic Strategy

Industry Chemicals

Region North America

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