The Wendel family: The Wendel Family: “Affectio Societatis” (A) – The Story of a French Industrial Dynasty (1704-1976)
Few of us have kin whose life spans hundreds of years, but the Wendel family could consider its baby long-lived. The family founded a company in 1704 and it’s still prosperous. Professor Ludo Van der Heyden and Christine Blondel trace the family tree and the family business in this case.
“This case shows the history of a large family firm over nine generations of family … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Christine Blondel, Ludo Van der Heyden | Source: INSEAD | Subject: Miscellaneous | Company: Wendel family
Alcatel Access Systems (A-B-C)
During the 1990s, the telecommunications environment was undergoing a series of complex changes that would dramatically alter the competitive landscape: deregulation, globalisation and new technological developments. Professors Paul Verdin, Rudi Bogaert and Arnoud De Meyer present issues and challenges (mainly for product development and innovation) within a multinational telecom equipment manufacturer organised on a country-based unit structure and facing these environmental changes.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Arnoud De Meyer, Paul Verdin, Rudi Bogaert | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, Organizational Behavior | Company: Alcatel
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)
INSEAD Knowledge
Touted as “your portal to today’s most prominent business,” INSEAD Knowledge is a publication of INSEAD business school, which is based in France with campuses in Europe and Asia. INSEAD Knowledge prides itself on its easy-to-use format including simple, intuitive navigation, quick-reading abstracts of working papers and case studies, professors’ insights into a variety of business-related issues, and in-depth examinations of business research. Along the … [ Read more ]
Content: Online Resource | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Management, News / Magazine