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The case covers events leading to the hostile bid for AkzoNobel by PPG in 2017, the market response that it prompted, and AkzoNobel’s takeover defenses including the divestment of a business area and large cash payout.
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Reference 6474
Published 02 May 2019
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Chemicals
The case covers events leading to the hostile bid for AkzoNobel by PPG in 2017, the market response that it prompted, and AkzoNobel’s takeover defenses including the divestment of a business area and large cash payout.
In April 2010, infrastructure fund Njord Gas Infrastructure AS bought ExxonMobil’s 9.428% stake in Norwegian gas pipelines Gassled. Njord was interested in Gassled’s steady returns and Norway’s regulatory/political consistency and transparency.
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Reference 6370
Published 30 Jul 2018
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Chemicals, Renewables & Environment
In April 2010, infrastructure fund Njord Gas Infrastructure AS bought ExxonMobil’s 9.428% stake in Norwegian gas pipelines Gassled. Njord was interested in Gassled’s steady returns and Norway’s regulatory/political consistency and transparency.
In 2003, in response to pressures from environmental NGOs, scientists and perceived public opinion, the European Commission proposed a regulation requiring chemicals producers to prove the safety of some 30,000 substances that had come on to the market before 1981.
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Reference 5362
Published 01 Nov 2006
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Automotive, Chemicals
In 2003, in response to pressures from environmental NGOs, scientists and perceived public opinion, the European Commission proposed a regulation requiring chemicals producers to prove the safety of some 30,000 substances that had come on to the market before 1981.
This case describes how Pine Products, a formerly state-owned company in the chemicals industry, transformed itself into a high-performance organization following its privatization. It highlights the need for the company to redesign its performance measurement and reward systems in line with the Value-Based Management philosophy implemented by the holding company.
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Reference 5190
Published 01 Jan 2004
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Chemicals
This case describes how Pine Products, a formerly state-owned company in the chemicals industry, transformed itself into a high-performance organization following its privatization. It highlights the need for the company to redesign its performance measurement and reward systems in line with the Value-Based Management philosophy implemented by the holding company.
Case (A) describes how a major player in the agricultural chemicals industry struggles to transform a fragmented group of newly acquired businesses into an integrated supply chain. The case highlights the firm's operational and organizational problems from the perspective of the European supply chain manager, whose primary objective is to streamline operations and cut costs.
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Reference 5062
Published 29 Oct 2002
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Agriculture, Chemicals
Case (A) describes how a major player in the agricultural chemicals industry struggles to transform a fragmented group of newly acquired businesses into an integrated supply chain. The case highlights the firm's operational and organizational problems from the perspective of the European supply chain manager, whose primary objective is to streamline operations and cut costs.
The case briefly outlines the European strategy for a major player in the agricultural chemicals industry. This description provides the basis for developing a Balanced Scorecard program to help align the firm’s European supply chain operations with the company’s strategic goals.
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Reference 5062
Published 29 Oct 2002
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Agriculture, Chemicals
The case briefly outlines the European strategy for a major player in the agricultural chemicals industry. This description provides the basis for developing a Balanced Scorecard program to help align the firm’s European supply chain operations with the company’s strategic goals.
The case describes how a major player in the agricultural chemicals industry struggles to transform a fragmented group of newly-acquired businesses into an integrated supply chain. The case highlights the firm’s operational and organizational problems from the perspective of the European supply chain manager, whose primary objective is to streamline operations and cut costs.
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Reference 5062
Published 29 Oct 2007
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Agriculture, Chemicals
The case describes how a major player in the agricultural chemicals industry struggles to transform a fragmented group of newly-acquired businesses into an integrated supply chain. The case highlights the firm’s operational and organizational problems from the perspective of the European supply chain manager, whose primary objective is to streamline operations and cut costs.
The case describes the development of the petrochemical industry in Europe, the major European competitors, global demand and supply conditions, attempts at industry restructuring and self-regulation. It takes stock of the industry in 1994 as it is poised to enter another period of investing.
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Reference 4791
Published 01 Jan 1997
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Chemicals
The case describes the development of the petrochemical industry in Europe, the major European competitors, global demand and supply conditions, attempts at industry restructuring and self-regulation. It takes stock of the industry in 1994 as it is poised to enter another period of investing.
The package consists of 3 cases and a teaching note. As part of a business process re-engineering effort, Pellton has performed two joint supply chain improvement projects with customers (described in parts A and B), and logistics manager Peter Jackman must decide how to capitalize on these experiences for future projects within Pellton world-wide.
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Reference 4713
Published 01 Aug 1997
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Automotive, Chemicals
The package consists of 3 cases and a teaching note. As part of a business process re-engineering effort, Pellton has performed two joint supply chain improvement projects with customers (described in parts A and B), and logistics manager Peter Jackman must decide how to capitalize on these experiences for future projects within Pellton world-wide.
The package consists of 3 cases and a teaching note. As part of a business process re-engineering effort, Pellton has performed two joint supply chain improvement projects with customers (described in parts A and B), and logistics manager Peter Jackman must decide how to capitalize on these experiences for future projects within Pellton world-wide.
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Reference 4713
Published 01 Aug 1997
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Automotive, Chemicals
The package consists of 3 cases and a teaching note. As part of a business process re-engineering effort, Pellton has performed two joint supply chain improvement projects with customers (described in parts A and B), and logistics manager Peter Jackman must decide how to capitalize on these experiences for future projects within Pellton world-wide.
The package consists of 3 cases and a teaching note. As part of a business process re-engineering effort, Pellton has performed two joint supply chain improvement projects with customers (described in parts A and B), and logistics manager Peter Jackman must decide how to capitalize on these experiences for future projects within Pellton world-wide.
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Reference 4713
Published 01 Aug 1997
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Automotive, Chemicals
The package consists of 3 cases and a teaching note. As part of a business process re-engineering effort, Pellton has performed two joint supply chain improvement projects with customers (described in parts A and B), and logistics manager Peter Jackman must decide how to capitalize on these experiences for future projects within Pellton world-wide.
Business has traditionally enjoyed a pre-eminent position in the Swiss political economy. This case looks at political conflicts over chemicals and biotechnology regulation and Swiss entry into the European Economic Area, showing how the growing environmentalist movements have challenged this position and that important changes in the Swiss political economy may be imminent.
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Reference 4222
Published 01 Jan 1993
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Europe
Industry Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Chemicals
Business has traditionally enjoyed a pre-eminent position in the Swiss political economy. This case looks at political conflicts over chemicals and biotechnology regulation and Swiss entry into the European Economic Area, showing how the growing environmentalist movements have challenged this position and that important changes in the Swiss political economy may be imminent.