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Retail had always fascinated Katrina Lake, the youngest woman CEO to ever lead a US initial public offering. But she couldn’t help noticing that the age-old industry never changed. Brick-and-mortar retailers still competed on variety and touch-and-feel, while online competitors sought to differentiate through low prices and fast shipping.
Reference 6540
Published 17 Dec 2019
Length 14 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Retail, Building Materials
Retail had always fascinated Katrina Lake, the youngest woman CEO to ever lead a US initial public offering. But she couldn’t help noticing that the age-old industry never changed. Brick-and-mortar retailers still competed on variety and touch-and-feel, while online competitors sought to differentiate through low prices and fast shipping.
Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.
Reference 6213
Published 30 Jul 2018
Length 8 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Europe
Industry Building Materials, Machinery
Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.
Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.
Reference 6213
Published 30 Jul 2018
Length 6 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Europe
Industry Building Materials, Machinery
Family-owned firm Brunata, an engineering business and major player in Denmark’s heat consumption market, faces a leadership crisis after the retirement of its charismatic founder. Although his four children have worked in the company, none ultimately have the right stuff to lead, notably the eldest son who is removed by his father three years after taking over the top job.
From a relatively modest Mexican family-owned conglomerate, CEMEX, became the 3rd largest cement company in the world. CEMEX's strategy took place in three major steps: (1) consolidating its Mexico market, (2) internationalization, (3) global management.
Reference 5451
Published 18 Jun 2007
Length 16 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Building Materials, Construction
From a relatively modest Mexican family-owned conglomerate, CEMEX, became the 3rd largest cement company in the world. CEMEX's strategy took place in three major steps: (1) consolidating its Mexico market, (2) internationalization, (3) global management.
The case is set in the context of the restructuring of the cement industry in SE Asia, post-1997 currency crisis. Western cement giants had long had ambitions to gain a foothold in this highly profitable industry as part of their globalisation strategies.
Reference 4936
Published 01 Jan 2001
Length 20 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Asia
Industry Building Materials
The case is set in the context of the restructuring of the cement industry in SE Asia, post-1997 currency crisis. Western cement giants had long had ambitions to gain a foothold in this highly profitable industry as part of their globalisation strategies.
The case is set in the context of the restructuring of the cement industry in SE Asia, post-crisis. Western cement giants had long had ambitions to gain a foothold in this highly profitable industry as part of their globalisation strategy.
Reference 4914
Published 01 Mar 2001
Length 24 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Asia
Industry Building Materials, Construction
The case is set in the context of the restructuring of the cement industry in SE Asia, post-crisis. Western cement giants had long had ambitions to gain a foothold in this highly profitable industry as part of their globalisation strategy.
