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The case charts the history of MöllerGroup, a longstanding family business in Germany, which designs, manufactures and markets components for the global automotive industry and construction parts for industrial applications. It makes functional parts for mechanical engineering, automotive technology and other sectors.
Reference 5645
Published 22 Jul 2016
Length 23 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Europe
Industry Plastics, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Construction
The case charts the history of MöllerGroup, a longstanding family business in Germany, which designs, manufactures and markets components for the global automotive industry and construction parts for industrial applications. It makes functional parts for mechanical engineering, automotive technology and other sectors.
In 1970 a 3M chemist, developed a new glue that was not very adhesive. Eventually, other 3M colleagues started using bookmarks made with the unsticky adhesive and were soon asking for more product “samples”. As usage quickly spread within the 3M Product Development Laboratory, it became clear that these unsticky notes were a very useful office product. The Post-it® Note was born.
Reference 5584
Published 25 Nov 2013
Length 4 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region North America
Industry Plastics, Business Supplies and Equipment
In 1970 a 3M chemist, developed a new glue that was not very adhesive. Eventually, other 3M colleagues started using bookmarks made with the unsticky adhesive and were soon asking for more product “samples”. As usage quickly spread within the 3M Product Development Laboratory, it became clear that these unsticky notes were a very useful office product. The Post-it® Note was born.
Shiva Plastics Corp. has been invited to submit bids for the production of a number of different injection molding parts. In the past, the company used a simple cost-plus pricing strategy based on the raw material cost of a part to determine its bids. However, overall manufacturing costs are uncertain and this pricing strategy has resulted in unexpected losses.
Shiva Plastics Corp. has been invited to submit bids for the production of a number of different injection molding parts. In the past, the company used a simple cost-plus pricing strategy based on the raw material cost of a part to determine its bids. However, overall manufacturing costs are uncertain and this pricing strategy has resulted in unexpected losses.