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Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.
Reference 6833
Published 18 Sep 2023
Length 9 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Real Estate, Construction
Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.
This award-winning case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
Reference 6527
Published 24 Feb 2020
Length 14 page(s)
Region Other Regions
Industry Real Estate, Construction
This award-winning case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
This award-winning case case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
Reference 6527
Published 24 Feb 2020
Length 9 page(s)
Region Other Regions
Industry Real Estate, Construction
This award-winning case case explores the challenges facing Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz, the CEO of Mirvac, an Australian property group, as she leads a major initiative to ‘mainstream’ flexible work arrangements across the organization.
The case tells the story of SGFE Cambodia and its CEO, Carlo Figa Talamanca, in the period 2011-14. Talamanca has the opportunity to take over the struggling SGFE. Created by the NGO GERES to reduce deforestation in Cambodia, SGFE produces and sells char briquettes. They compete with traditional charcoal, which is mainly derived from illegal forest exploitation.
Reference 6228
Published 22 Jul 2016
Length 5 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Asia
Industry Renewables & Environment, Construction
The case tells the story of SGFE Cambodia and its CEO, Carlo Figa Talamanca, in the period 2011-14. Talamanca has the opportunity to take over the struggling SGFE. Created by the NGO GERES to reduce deforestation in Cambodia, SGFE produces and sells char briquettes. They compete with traditional charcoal, which is mainly derived from illegal forest exploitation.
The case tells the story of SGFE Cambodia and its CEO, Carlo Figa Talamanca, in the period 2011-14. Talamanca has the opportunity to take over the struggling SGFE. Created by the NGO GERES to reduce deforestation in Cambodia, SGFE produces and sells char briquettes. They compete with traditional charcoal, which is mainly derived from illegal forest exploitation.
Reference 6228
Published 22 Jul 2016
Length 2 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Asia
Industry Renewables & Environment, Construction
The case tells the story of SGFE Cambodia and its CEO, Carlo Figa Talamanca, in the period 2011-14. Talamanca has the opportunity to take over the struggling SGFE. Created by the NGO GERES to reduce deforestation in Cambodia, SGFE produces and sells char briquettes. They compete with traditional charcoal, which is mainly derived from illegal forest exploitation.
Two young Russian entrepreneurs create a sizeable and profitable construction business through a series of acqusitions and restructuring efforts. As it begins to grow at high pace, they seek to create an effective system of corporate governance. They engage the ex-CEO of an investment company as chairman of the newly formed board with a majority of independent directors.
Reference 6050
Published 24 Mar 2014
Length 13 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Other Regions
Industry Construction
Two young Russian entrepreneurs create a sizeable and profitable construction business through a series of acqusitions and restructuring efforts. As it begins to grow at high pace, they seek to create an effective system of corporate governance. They engage the ex-CEO of an investment company as chairman of the newly formed board with a majority of independent directors.
Two young Russian entrepreneurs create a sizeable and profitable construction business through a series of acqusitions and restructuring efforts. As it begins to grow at high pace, they seek to create an effective system of corporate governance. They engage the ex-CEO of an investment company as chairman of the newly formed board with a majority of independent directors.
Reference 6050
Published 24 Mar 2014
Length 3 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Other Regions
Industry Construction
Two young Russian entrepreneurs create a sizeable and profitable construction business through a series of acqusitions and restructuring efforts. As it begins to grow at high pace, they seek to create an effective system of corporate governance. They engage the ex-CEO of an investment company as chairman of the newly formed board with a majority of independent directors.
Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.
Reference 5998
Published 24 Mar 2014
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Asia
Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.
Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.
Reference 5998
Published 24 Mar 2014
Length 5 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Asia
Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.
AMEC is a UK stock listed company, specialized in engineering services, and globally active. Between 2005 and 2010 it divested half of its business and doubled its value. Under pressure from the financial markets, AMEC needs to decide what to do next.
Reference 5884
Published 25 Mar 2013
Length 12 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Construction
AMEC is a UK stock listed company, specialized in engineering services, and globally active. Between 2005 and 2010 it divested half of its business and doubled its value. Under pressure from the financial markets, AMEC needs to decide what to do next.
This case describes carbon cap-and-trade regulation and the principle carbon emissions drivers within HeidelbergCement and the cement industry. This leads to the focal decisions in the case regarding technology choice, product specification and plant locations. Further complexities arise due to international competition and uncertainties associated with the evolving carbon market.
Reference 5681
Published 25 Mar 2010
Length 23 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Construction
This case describes carbon cap-and-trade regulation and the principle carbon emissions drivers within HeidelbergCement and the cement industry. This leads to the focal decisions in the case regarding technology choice, product specification and plant locations. Further complexities arise due to international competition and uncertainties associated with the evolving carbon market.
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.