2 case(s) found.
Case A
This case exposes the growing pains of an older, brick-and-mortar, company as it attempts to join the New Economy. The focus is on synergy; pushed by converging technologies and managed by a young and energetic leader, Bertelsmann attempts to overcome a history of decentralization to create a more integrated and Internet savvy corporation.
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Reference 4907
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Published 06 Jan 2000
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Length 21 page(s)
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Region Global
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Industry Media Production
Case A
This case exposes the growing pains of an older, brick-and-mortar, company as it attempts to join the New Economy. The focus is on synergy; pushed by converging technologies and managed by a young and energetic leader, Bertelsmann attempts to overcome a history of decentralization to create a more integrated and Internet savvy corporation.
Case B:
This case picks up after the ousting of the former CEO of Bertelsmann, following his attempts to push the company forward in its exposure to the capital markets and the extent of corporate synergies. It shows how unforgiving the New Economy could be to dreams of internet driven synergies.
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Reference 4907
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Published 04 Jan 2004
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Length 11 page(s)
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Region Global
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Industry Media Production
Case B:
This case picks up after the ousting of the former CEO of Bertelsmann, following his attempts to push the company forward in its exposure to the capital markets and the extent of corporate synergies. It shows how unforgiving the New Economy could be to dreams of internet driven synergies.