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- June 1991 (Revised December 1997)
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Takeover of the Norton Co., The
By: Thomas R. Piper
After a decade of mediocre performance, the Norton Co. enters 1990 with the prospect of increased sales in the next few years. Yet Norton is pursuing slow growth industries, and a lower than expected earnings announcement at the beginning of 1990 has depressed earnings...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Business Conglomerates;
Goals and Objectives;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Performance Evaluation;
Revenue;
Bids and Bidding;
Business Processes;
Ownership Stake
Piper, Thomas R. "Takeover of the Norton Co., The ." Harvard Business School Case 291-002, June 1991. (Revised December 1997.)
- April 1991 (Revised October 1993)
- Case
Cat Fight in the Pet Food Industry (A)
By: David J. Collis
Describes the pet food industry in the mid-eighties prior to the breakout of a major competitive battle as manufacturers fight for share. Illustrates how when there are benefits to play in multiple markets, competitors will take action in one market to preserve their...
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Keywords:
Cost vs Benefits;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Financial Markets;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Ownership Stake;
Competition;
Corporate Strategy;
Food and Beverage Industry
Collis, David J. "Cat Fight in the Pet Food Industry (A)." Harvard Business School Case 391-189, April 1991. (Revised October 1993.)
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Talent and Ownership on Corporate Boards
This research, with co-author Emilie Feldman, examines the performance of firms whose boards include directors with sizeable ownership stakes and relatively low levels of business experience. In contrast to theories that predict a strong... View Details