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AkzoNobel

By  Theo Vermaelen,  Sirvan Canitez
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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.

    Published 02 May 2019

    Reference 6474

    Topic Economics & Finance

    Region Europe

    Industry Chemicals

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    AkzoNobel

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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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      Gassled: Regulation Risk in Low-Risk Norway

      By  Pierre Hillion,  Jean Wee
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      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.

        Published 30 Jul 2018

        Reference 6370

        Topic Economics & Finance

        Region Europe

        Industry Chemicals,  Renewables & Environment

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        Gassled: Regulation Risk in Low-Risk Norway

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        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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          Strong Industry, Safe and Healthy Environment? Making Chemicals Safety Policy in the EU

          By  Douglas Webber,  Claudia Gehlen
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          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.

            Published 01 Nov 2006

            Reference 5362

            Topic Economics & Finance

            Region Europe

            Industry Automotive,  Chemicals

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            Strong Industry, Safe and Healthy Environment? Making Chemicals Safety Policy in the EU

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            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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              Pine Products Inc.: Value Drivers and Balanced Scorecard

              By  S. David Young,  Regine Slagmulder
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              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.

                Published 01 Jan 2004

                Reference 5190

                Topic Economics & Finance

                Region Europe

                Industry Chemicals

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                Pine Products Inc.: Value Drivers and Balanced Scorecard

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                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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                  The Scotts Company (A): Transforming the European Supply Chain

                  By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Regine Slagmulder,  Margaret Vaysman
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                  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.

                    Published 29 Oct 2002

                    Reference 5062

                    Topic Operations

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Agriculture,  Chemicals

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                    The Scotts Company (A): Transforming the European Supply Chain

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                    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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                      The Scotts Company (B): Developing a Supply Chain Balanced Scorecard

                      By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Regine Slagmulder,  Margaret Vaysman
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                      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.

                        Published 29 Oct 2002

                        Reference 5062

                        Topic Operations

                        Region Europe

                        Industry Agriculture,  Chemicals

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                        The Scotts Company (B): Developing a Supply Chain Balanced Scorecard

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                        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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                          The Scotts Company: What Happened in 2002-2003 - Supplement to Case (A)

                          By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Regine Slagmulder,  Nikolaj G. Mortensen
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                          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.

                            Published 29 Oct 2007

                            Reference 5062

                            Topic Operations

                            Region Europe

                            Industry Agriculture,  Chemicals

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                            The Scotts Company: What Happened in 2002-2003 - Supplement to Case (A)

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                            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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                              The West European Petrochemicals Industry in 1994

                              By  Karel Cool,  James Henderson
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                              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.

                                Published 01 Jan 1997

                                Reference 4791

                                Topic Economics & Finance

                                Region Europe

                                Industry Chemicals

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                                The West European Petrochemicals Industry in 1994

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                                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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                                  Pellton International: Partnerships or Tug of War?: Pellton International and Basco PLC (A)

                                  By  Charles Corbett,  Joseph Blackburn,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                                  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.

                                    Published 01 Aug 1997

                                    Reference 4713

                                    Topic Operations

                                    Region Europe

                                    Industry Automotive,  Chemicals

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                                    Pellton International: Partnerships or Tug of War?: Pellton International and Basco PLC (A)

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                                    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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                                      Pellton International: Partnerships or Tug of War?: Pellton International and Perdirelli, a Short-Cut to Success (B)

                                      By  Charles J. Corbett,  Joseph Blackburn,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                                      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.

                                        Published 01 Aug 1997

                                        Reference 4713

                                        Topic Operations

                                        Region Europe

                                        Industry Automotive,  Chemicals

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                                        Pellton International: Partnerships or Tug of War?: Pellton International and Perdirelli, a Short-Cut to Success (B)

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                                        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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                                          Pellton International: Partnerships or Tug of War?: Pellton International, Basco PLC, and Perdirelli, One Year Later (C)

                                          By  Charles Corbett,  Joseph Blackburn,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                                          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.

                                            Published 01 Aug 1997

                                            Reference 4713

                                            Topic Operations

                                            Region Europe

                                            Industry Automotive,  Chemicals

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                                            Pellton International: Partnerships or Tug of War?: Pellton International, Basco PLC, and Perdirelli, One Year Later (C)

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                                            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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                                              The Basle Chemicals Firms and Environmental Politics in Switzerland

                                              By  Douglas Webber
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                                              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.

                                                Published 01 Jan 1993

                                                Reference 4222

                                                Topic Economics & Finance

                                                Region Europe

                                                Industry Pharmaceuticals,  Biotechnology,  Chemicals

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                                                The Basle Chemicals Firms and Environmental Politics in Switzerland

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                                                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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