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Rudi Gassner and the Executive Committee of BMG International (A) (Spanish version)
Hill, Linda A.; Weber, Katherine S.Case HBS-406S16Leadership and People Management1) the complexities of managing and growing a large global business; 2) the tensions between centralized corporate control and decentralized local management in a global organization; 3) the impact of leadership style on corporate culture and performance; 4) the challenges of leading a senior mangement team; and 5) the final decision by CEO Rudi Gassner and the subsequent actions taken by the members of the executive committee.Starting at €8.20
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Bayer AG: Bidding to Win Merck's OTC Business
Esty, Benjamin C.; Baaij, Marc; Mulder, ArjenCase HBS-217021-EFinanceShortly after submitting their best and final offer to acquire Merck's Consumer Care Division, a collection of "over-the-counter" (OTC) products with sales totaling $2 billion, the Bayer M&A team was given a chance to revise their bid because another potential acquirer - likely Reckitt-Benckiser, a UK based company that had outbid them in a few prior acquisition auctions - had submitted a last-minute offer to Merck. Frank Rittgen (Head of M&A) an...Starting at €8.20