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Brunata International A/S (A): Succession Challenges in a Family Business

By  Morten Bennedsen,  Ellen M. Korsager,  Brian Henry
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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.

    Published 30 Jul 2018

    Reference 6213

    Topic Family Business

    Region Europe

    Industry Building Materials,  Machinery

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    Brunata International A/S (A): Succession Challenges in a Family Business

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    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.
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      Brunata International A/S (B): Professionalization Challenges of Family Business

      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Ellen M. Korsager,  Brian Henry
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      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.

        Published 30 Jul 2018

        Reference 6213

        Topic Family Business

        Region Europe

        Industry Building Materials,  Machinery

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        Brunata International A/S (B): Professionalization Challenges of Family Business

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        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.
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          BYD (Build Your Dreams): Journey to Green Dreams

          By  Fang Wan,  Dongsheng Zhou,  Amitava Chattopadhyay
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          The case describes the history of BYD, a Chinese firm that started out making batteries but expanded into automotives, where innovation drove the competitive advantage of the business. BYD entered the automotive industry hoping to leverage its capabilities in batteries, but ultimately finds itself struggling and in a downward spiral. What should it do?

            Published 25 Nov 2013

            Reference 6025

            Topic Strategy

            Region Asia

            Industry Machinery

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            BYD (Build Your Dreams): Journey to Green Dreams

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            The case describes the history of BYD, a Chinese firm that started out making batteries but expanded into automotives, where innovation drove the competitive advantage of the business. BYD entered the automotive industry hoping to leverage its capabilities in batteries, but ultimately finds itself struggling and in a downward spiral. What should it do?
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              Globalization of Komatsu: Digging Out of Trouble

              By  Stewart Black,  Nadine Khayat
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              The economic 2008 recession hit Komatsu especially hard. The Japanese second largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment experienced its share price plummet by two thirds since the downturn. The drop was not the first and signalled to deeper underlying issues that could be traced back to the company’s history from domestic player; exporter, international player, to global player.

                Published 27 Aug 2010

                Reference 5721

                Topic Strategy

                Region Global

                Industry Machinery,  Mining & Metals

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                Globalization of Komatsu: Digging Out of Trouble

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                The economic 2008 recession hit Komatsu especially hard. The Japanese second largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment experienced its share price plummet by two thirds since the downturn. The drop was not the first and signalled to deeper underlying issues that could be traced back to the company’s history from domestic player; exporter, international player, to global player.
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                  Akita Injection Moulding Systems: The Lost Sale

                  By  Markus Christen,  Hernan A. Bruno
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                  Akita, a global manufacturer of injection-molding machines and provider of associated services, lost the sale of a large machine of over 5,000 tons to Fortune Precise Plastic Technology (FPPT) in China.

                    Published 21 Apr 2017

                    Reference 5657

                    Topic Marketing

                    Region Asia

                    Industry Machinery

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                    Akita Injection Moulding Systems: The Lost Sale

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                    Akita, a global manufacturer of injection-molding machines and provider of associated services, lost the sale of a large machine of over 5,000 tons to Fortune Precise Plastic Technology (FPPT) in China.
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                      ATG (A): A Chinese Miracle? A Sino-Japanese-Euro Joint Venture

                      By  Henri-Claude de Bettignies,  Charlotte Butler,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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                      Case (A) describes the creation and development of a joint venture (ATG) in China between a Japanese (Teikoku Piston Ring Co Ltd), a European (T&N plc) and a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise (SOE, APR) company. The JV is set up fast to benefit from central government tax breaks.

                        Published 01 Jan 2002

                        Reference 4973

                        Topic Strategy

                        Region Asia

                        Industry Automotive,  Logistics and Supply Chain,  Machinery

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                        ATG (A): A Chinese Miracle? A Sino-Japanese-Euro Joint Venture

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                        Case (A) describes the creation and development of a joint venture (ATG) in China between a Japanese (Teikoku Piston Ring Co Ltd), a European (T&N plc) and a Chinese State-Owned Enterprise (SOE, APR) company. The JV is set up fast to benefit from central government tax breaks.
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                          ATG (B): Five Years on

                          By  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Henri-Claude de Bettignies
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                          The case continues the story of the ATG joint venture described in case A. It charts the human resource and organisational changes that take place, and the resolution of various problems linked to the way the joint venture was set up, and the conflicting cultural differences between the partners.

                            Published 01 Jan 2002

                            Reference 4973

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Asia

                            Industry Automotive,  Logistics and Supply Chain,  Machinery

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                            ATG (B): Five Years on

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                            The case continues the story of the ATG joint venture described in case A. It charts the human resource and organisational changes that take place, and the resolution of various problems linked to the way the joint venture was set up, and the conflicting cultural differences between the partners.
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                              A Friend in Need?

                              By  Henri-Claude de Bettignies,  Charlotte Butler
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                              A Malaysian Corporation, pistons parts manufacturer and supplier to the national carmaker Proton, finds itself in receivership as its main bank refuses to roll over an overdue loan. What reasoning should the Board follow in making a decision about what to do? Several alternatives are possible, most of which will result in a loss of control to foreigners.

                                Published 01 Jan 1999

                                Reference 4821

                                Topic Strategy

                                Region Asia

                                Industry Automotive,  Machinery,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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                                A Friend in Need?

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                                A Malaysian Corporation, pistons parts manufacturer and supplier to the national carmaker Proton, finds itself in receivership as its main bank refuses to roll over an overdue loan. What reasoning should the Board follow in making a decision about what to do? Several alternatives are possible, most of which will result in a loss of control to foreigners.
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