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November 1984 (Revised March 1985)
Case

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Imperial Chemical Industries, P.L.C.

By: Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe

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Chemical industry: overviews, news, & analysis

Where can I find information on the chemicals industry? For industry overview/analysis, we recommend you to use more than one databases since their reports may present different perspectives. BCC Research Frost &... View Details

16 Jun 1990
Lecture

Dainippon Ink and Chemicals Co., Inc

By: W. Carl Kester

Keywords: Chemical Industry

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December 1991
Case

Reinventing an Italian Chemical Company: Montedison

By: Joseph L. Bower

Keywords: Corporate Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Chemical Industry; Italy

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July 1991
Supplement

Allied Chemical Corp., Supplementary Financial Information

By: Joseph L. Badaracco Jr.

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

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September 1981
Teaching Note

Allied Chemical Corp. (A), Teaching Note

By: J. Ronald Fox

Teaching Note for (9-379-137). View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

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April 1989
Teaching Note

Allied Chemical Corp. (A), Teaching Note

By: George C. Lodge

Teaching Note for (9-379-137). View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

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June 1985
Case

Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (A) (Condensed)

By: Robert G. Eccles Jr.

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Technology; Banking Industry

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Article

Making 'Green Giants': Environment Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s–1980s

By: Geoffrey Jones and Christina Lubinski

This article examines the evolution of corporate environmentalism in the West German chemical industry between the 1950s and the 1980s. It focuses on two companies, Bayer and Henkel, that have been identified as "green giants," and traces the evolution of their... View Details

Keywords: Business History; Green Business; Regional Strategy; Pollution; Henkel; Bayer; Globalization; History; Chemical Industry; Germany; United States

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June 1992 (Revised June 1993)
Case

Hennessy and Harvey-Jones: Two Responses to the Crisis in Chemicals

By: Christopher A. Bartlett

Responding to the crisis in chemicals in the early 1980's, Allied Chemical (U.S.) and ICI (U.K.) appoint new chairmen to revitalize each company's strategy, culture, and organization. Hennessy, an outsider with a background in managing conglomerates, has strong ideas... View Details

Keywords: Transition; Leading Change; Crisis Management; Management Style; Managerial Roles; Organizational Culture; Corporate Strategy

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September 1982
Case

Chemical Bank: Financing the World's Fair

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August 1984 (Revised June 1985)
Case

Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (B)

By: Robert G. Eccles Jr.

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Technology; Banking Industry

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March 2011
Supplement

International Lobbying and The Dow Chemical Company (PPT)

By: Arthur A. Daemmrich

To be used with cases 710027 and 710028. View Details

Keywords: Globalized Markets and Industries; Business Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Chemical Industry

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December 1995
Teaching Note

Chemical Bank: Technology Support for Cooperative Work TN

By: Lynda M. Applegate

Teaching Note for (9-193-131). View Details

Keywords: Technology Industry

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September 1981
Teaching Note

Allied Chemical Corp. (B) and (C), Teaching Note

By: J. Ronald Fox

Teaching Note for (9-379-150) and (9-379-151). View Details

Keywords: Chemical Industry

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March 2008
Supplement

Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (C)

By: Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

Alok Patel, the founder and chairman of a Gujarat-based, privately held edible oils processor, is considering long-term liquidity opportunities for the company and its investors. He could list the company on one of the Indian exchanges, opt for a trade sale, or acquire... View Details

Keywords: Financial Liquidity; Financial Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Going Public; Opportunities; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Gujarat

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March 2008
Supplement

Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (B)

By: Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

Alok Patel, the founder and chairman of a Gujarat-based, privately held edible oils processor, has hired a CFO and the company is doing extremely well. He wants to add a new plant to process oilive oil, but estimates he will need $20 million. He must decide among... View Details

Keywords: Financial Management; Growth and Development Strategy; Financing and Loans; Investment; Financial Strategy; Chemical Industry; Chemical Industry; Gujarat

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Research Summary

Bodies at Risk: Chemicals Testing in the United States and Europe

This book project examines environmental regulation comparatively between the United States and Europe, with a focus on testing programs and controls on the manufacture of commodity and specialty chemicals. Findings thus far indicate that different relations among... View Details