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by | March 3, 2013

A Case Study on Imperial Chemical Industries PLC

Introduction: ICI Group was founded in 1926 and grew into a giant international chemicals firm based in the UK. The company recently finished a six-year business transformation, divesting more than 50 subsidiaries largely focused on commodity industrial chemicals.



A Case Study on Imperial Chemical Industries PLC

The “new” ICI has a strong consumer twist: it creates, develops and markets products that make the world look brighter, taste fresher, smell sweeter and feel smoother. While invisible to most consumers, ICI is a powerhouse global player for customers that sell paints and make foods, fragrances and personal care products used by people every day.

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by | January 25, 2013

A Case Study on Shared Assessments and BNY Mellon

BNY Mellon is a financial services powerhouse. A leader in asset management, corporate trust, treasury services, and securities servicing, the company operates via a variety of investment firms whose offerings are tailored to the needs of its global clients. Known for its innovative services and cutting-edge technology, BNY Mellon is a buyer of a broad spectrum of IT services, as well as an IT provider to more institutional clients worldwide, nearly 90 percent of which are Fortune 500 firms.



A Case Study on Shared Assessments and BNY Mellon

Evaluating the Shared Assessments Program: In 2008, BNY Mellon was in the midst of a major integration and needed a mechanism to identify, assess, and manage risks associated with outsourcing more efficiently than current work processes permitted. “We were asking: ‘How can we streamline assessments and implement a consistent approach that is backed by the industry?’” said Susan Koski, managing director and manager of IT risk assessments within the company’s Global Operations and Technology Risk Management division. Click here to read more…



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by | January 19, 2013

Case Study for Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Group

ICI Group was founded in 1926 and grew into a giant international chemicals firm based in the UK. The company recently finished a six-year business transformation, divesting more than 50 subsidiaries largely focused on commodity industrial chemicals. The “new” ICI has a strong consumer twist: it creates, develops and markets products that make the world look brighter, taste fresher, smell sweeter and feel smoother…



Case Study for Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) Group


While invisible to most consumers, ICI is a powerhouse global player for customers that sell paints and make foods, fragrances and personal care products used by people every day. The new ICI Group is comprised of four international businesses—National Starch and Chemical Company, Quest International, Uniqema, and ICI Paints—plus the Regional & Industrial Group of businesses serving India, Pakistan and Argentina…
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by | January 10, 2013

Case Study on Bruce Power

Canada’s Nuclear Powerhouse: Bruce Power, Canada’s first private nuclear power generator, is located on the eastern shores of Lake Huron near Tiverton, Ontario. This 2,300 acre facility houses the Bruce A and B generating stations, which hold four CANDU® reactors each. Six of those units are currently operational and produce more than 4,700 megawatts.



Case Study on Bruce Power

A Complicated Task: In order to service the print needs of its’ over 4,000 employees, Bruce Power had relied on a growing collection of standalone devices, from copiers and fax machines to printers and desktop scanners. With an amassed fleet of 1,100 units, it was faced with uncontrolled print volumes and associated costs. Click here to read more…


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by | January 3, 2013

Case Analysis on Biocon Ltd.:Building a Biotech Powerhouse

Assumptions•Organizational Culture: According to Mazumdar-Shaw, managing infinite risk has not been part of the traditional mindset at Biocon. In this case, it is difficult for Biocon to make the necessary changes smoothly and in a sustainable manner without the right organizational culture and values being adopted.

Case Analysis on Biocon Ltd.:Building a Biotech Powerhouse

•Resources: Moving from a competency in enzyme production to drug discovery requires expenditures of large amounts of money. As mentioned in the case, “there would be some questions about whether the company was spreading its resources too thinly across different stages in different sectors.” Given the limited financial resources available, Biocon is in a dilemma over whether or not to proactively expand drug discovery. Click here to read more…

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by | December 7, 2012

Case Study on Branding: Amazon

When it comes to buying online, there’s no question about who runs the tables. Named for the enormous South American river, Amazon.com is an aptly named brand powerhouse. If you want to learn a thing or two about branding done right, Amazon has a few suggestions for you. It wasn’t just low prices and free shipping that garnered the company $48.1 billion in revenues last year. Amazon has achieved their amazing success for a variety of reasons, from their unique business model to the brilliant leadership behind the company. But, today I want to focus on the Amazon brand. Their website content is geared toward you. Whoever you are, Amazon gets you, and they can sell, sell, sell. Click here to read more…

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by | October 3, 2012

Case Study on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets. In 2006, AMD solidified its position as a processing powerhouse when it merged with ATI Technologies (ATI), thereby acquiring design and manufacturing operations involving innovative 3D graphics, PC platform technologies and digital media silicon solutions.

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These solutions are now part of the Visual and Media Businesses at AMD. AMD’s Web site, an integral part of its business operations, serves millions of customers around the world by, for example, providing a simple way for users to purchase video cards, software and accessories, and to access and download drivers.

Since implementing the Akamai solution in 2003, AMD has steadily increased the amount of content served from its Web site, as well as download file sizes. In total, the Web site has had an increase of over 400 percent in driver downloads since 2003. The AMD Web site also now serves an average of eight million unique users per month, a significant number of which are outside of North America. With Akamai, AMD is managing this growth, while effectively containing the costs of serving a growing customer base via the Web. Click here to read more…

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by | August 24, 2012

A Case Study for Bajaj Auto Limited

Bajaj Auto Limited was established in 1945, initially importing scooters and three wheelers from Piaggioand later becoming a powerhouse in the Indian two wheeler industry. This paper highlights the effects of the Indian government policy on foreign imports until 1991, BAL’s marketing or lack of it during this period and the evolution of the Indian two wheeler industry from scooters to 2 stroke and 4 stroke bikes with a strong emphasis on BAL while reviewing its strategies.

Bajaj Auto Limited

Along with the analysis, this paper suggests the possibility of BAL moving into developing markets in order to increase sales and establish a global footprint. The report also includes SWOT & PESTLE analysis of BAL which will help it to formulate an effective marketing strategy for the next five years. Click here to read more…

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by | August 18, 2012

Case Study on Glencore and Xstrata Merger


Abstract: The US$ 90 billion merger of Glencore, one of the world’s largest diversified physical commodities traders, with Xstrata, a major player in the metals and mining industry, was expected to create a powerhouse in the mining industry.


The merger between these two could also reshape the competitive landscape in a majorly oligopolistic metals and mining industry.


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Glencore and Xstrata Merger

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by | June 13, 2012

India’s Telecommunications Industry

The phenomenal growth of the IT industry in India has brought to the fore the growing importance of India as a knowledge powerhouse. But this competitiveness is restricted to the services sector. In fact it is the sector that is increasingly contributing to the high growth rate recorded in the country.

Despite showing a good growth performance over the last three or four years, the manufacturing sector is still a non-performer although three industries constituting the manufacturing sector, namely auto parts, cotton textiles and pharmaceuticals are showing much dynamism in terms of exports.

India’s Telecommunications Industry

However India’s exports have now diversified to encompass services. In fact the service sector in general has come to occupy a pre eminent position in India’s economy in terms of its contribution to overall GDP, exports and as a destination for Foreign Direct Investments (Table 1).Learn more…

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