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- November 1986 (Revised February 1996)
- Case
Allstate Chemical Company: The Commercialization of Dynarim
By: David A. Garvin
Raises three issues: the different requirements for competing in specialty and commodity chemicals; the steps a new idea follows in moving from research, applied research, and development to manufacturing and marketing; and the role of a commercial development... View Details
Keywords: Marketing Strategy; Production; Marketing; Product Development; Goals and Objectives; Research; Managerial Roles; Business Divisions; Chemical Industry
Garvin, David A. "Allstate Chemical Company: The Commercialization of Dynarim." Harvard Business School Case 687-010, November 1986. (Revised February 1996.)
- January 1999
- Case
Western Chemical Corporation: Divisional Performance Measurement (C)
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Western Chemical Corporation: Divisional Performance Measurement (C)." Harvard Business School Case 199-041, January 1999.
- 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
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Imperial Chemical Industries, P.L.C." Harvard Business School Case 385-203, November 1984. (Revised March 1985.)
- 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
Daemmrich, Arthur A. "International Lobbying and The Dow Chemical Company (PPT)." Harvard Business School PowerPoint Supplement 711-089, March 2011.
- January 1999
- Case
Western Chemical Corporation: Divisional Performance Measurement (B)
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Western Chemical Corporation: Divisional Performance Measurement (B)." Harvard Business School Case 199-040, January 1999.
- November 1984 (Revised March 1985)
- Case
Restructuring European Petrochemicals: The Dow Chemical Co.
By: Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: The Dow Chemical Co." Harvard Business School Case 385-207, November 1984. (Revised March 1985.)
- June 1985
- Case
Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (A) (Condensed)
By: Robert G. Eccles Jr.
Eccles, Robert G., Jr. "Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (A) (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 485-178, June 1985.
- September 1985
- Supplement
Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (B), Video
By: Robert G. Eccles Jr.
Eccles, Robert G., Jr. "Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (B), Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 886-514, September 1985.
- 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
Jones, Geoffrey, and Christina Lubinski. "Making 'Green Giants': Environment Sustainability in the German Chemical Industry, 1950s–1980s." Business History 56, no. 4 (July 2014): 623–649.
- July 2016
- Case
'Golden Leash' Pay for Directors at The Dow Chemical Company
By: Ian Gow, Suraj Srinivasan and Neeraj Goyal
In November 2014, The Dow Chemical Company was faced with the prospect of a proxy battle with prominent hedge fund and activist investor Third Point Management. The activist had criticized Dow’s recent performance and advocated that the company split itself to maximize... View Details
Keywords: Motivation and Incentives; Governing and Advisory Boards; Executive Compensation; Investment Activism; Chemical Industry
Gow, Ian, Suraj Srinivasan, and Neeraj Goyal. "'Golden Leash' Pay for Directors at The Dow Chemical Company." Harvard Business School Case 117-029, July 2016.
- 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
Hardymon, Felda, and Ann Leamon. "Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 808-144, March 2008.
- 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
Hardymon, Felda, and Ann Leamon. "Patel Food and Chemicals Private Limited (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 808-143, March 2008.
- 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
- 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
- September 1985
- Supplement
Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (A), Video
By: Robert G. Eccles Jr.
Eccles, Robert G., Jr. "Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (A), Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 886-505, September 1985.
- September 1978 (Revised January 1979)
- Case
SCM Organic Chemicals Division of SCM Corp.
Keywords: Green Technology Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "SCM Organic Chemicals Division of SCM Corp." Harvard Business School Case 579-036, September 1978. (Revised January 1979.)
- October 1984 (Revised June 1985)
- Supplement
Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (A), Supplement
By: Robert G. Eccles Jr.
Eccles, Robert G., Jr. "Chemical Bank: Payments Automation Project (A), Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 485-048, October 1984. (Revised June 1985.)
- December 1995
- Teaching Note
Chemical Bank: Technology Support for Cooperative Work TN
Teaching Note for (9-193-131). View Details
Keywords: Technology Industry
- November 1979
- Teaching Note
Allied Chemical Corp. (B) and (C), Teaching Note
By: George C. Lodge
Teaching Note for (9-379-150) and (9-379-151). View Details
Keywords: Chemical Industry
- March 1991
- Teaching Note
Allstate Chemical Co.: The Commercialization of Dynarim, Teaching Note
By: David A. Garvin and Norman Klein
Teaching Note for (9-687-010). View Details
Keywords: Chemical Industry