Anatomy of a Deal: Microsoft’s Acquisition of Sweden’s Sendit
Microsoft’s acquisition of Sweden-based software firm Sendit in 1999 is a classic example of the complexities of mergers and acquisitions. In this five-part Case Study series, authors Robert J. Crawford, Research Associate at INSEAD, and Maurizio Zollo, Associate Professor of Strategy and Management at INSEAD, take readers through each phase of the acquisition and integration process.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Maurizio Zollo, Robert Crawford | Source: INSEAD | Subject: Change Management | Companies: Microsoft, Sendit
Semiconductors: a Case for Strategic Trade
When the Semiconductor Trade Agreement was set to expire in 1996, some US industry leaders called for renewal, while their Japanese counterparts argued against it. In this case study, Professor Daniel Traca and Robert Crawford challenge you to examine the issues surrounding US-Japanese semiconductor trade and the possibility of an STA III.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Daniel Traça, Robert Crawford | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Economics, Trade
Soccer Balls Made for Children by Children? Child Labor in Pakistan
The first rule of football you teach children is: “Never touch the ball with your hands.” But it seems some corporations in Pakistan forgot that rule when they hired children in their football manufacturing plants. There, it took a corporate agreement to phase out the use of child labour. Professor Olivier Cadot, Professor Daniel Traça and Robert Crawford use the international agreement, hailed as a … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Daniel Traça, Olivier Cadot, Robert Crawford | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: International, Social Responsibility (ESG)