3 cases found.
Mercedes-Benz and Swatch create a new company, MCC, to build a revolutionary car for cities: the Smart. They also have to invent a new form of organization in the process.
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Reference 4765
Published 01 Jan 1998
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Automotive, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Mercedes-Benz and Swatch create a new company, MCC, to build a revolutionary car for cities: the Smart. They also have to invent a new form of organization in the process.
Groupe Schneider is a world leader in electrical distribution, industrial engineering equipment, and industrial control and automation. To promote a stronger value creating culture, Schneider implemented a performance measurement system based on Economic Value Added.
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Reference 4721
Published 01 Oct 1998
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Groupe Schneider is a world leader in electrical distribution, industrial engineering equipment, and industrial control and automation. To promote a stronger value creating culture, Schneider implemented a performance measurement system based on Economic Value Added.
In February 1996, Merton Electronics was reviewing its currency risk position. Its principal foreign suppliers were Japanese and fluctuations of the dollar/yen exchange rate during the past 2-3 years seemed to have had a serious impact on costs and earnings.
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Reference 4569
Published 01 Jan 1996
Topic Economics & Finance
Region North America
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
In February 1996, Merton Electronics was reviewing its currency risk position. Its principal foreign suppliers were Japanese and fluctuations of the dollar/yen exchange rate during the past 2-3 years seemed to have had a serious impact on costs and earnings.