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Supply Chain Management at International Automotive
Katrin Haarer; Nahide Hannane; Leonardo Zapata-Flores; Joo Y. JungCase IVEY-9B11D013-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn 2008, International Automotive Company (IAC), a German manufacturer of automotive parts, acquired a plant in Reynosa, Mexico. This plant produced various types of motors for power windows, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and wipers. At the time of acquisition, the plant was showing record losses. Because the acquisition was internally financed, it was crucial to make the plant profitable quickly. After conducting a deep analysis, the c...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Bimbo: Growth and Social Responsibility
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Garcia-Cuellar, ReginaCase HBS-509025-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Bimbo, headquartered in Mexico with 2008 sales of $7 billion, was one of the largest bakery companies in the world. Even as it had grown spectacularly in the last several decades, the company had earned a stellar reputation for its Corporate Social Responsibility. As the company set its sights on international expansion, its third generation CFO, Daniel Servitje, wondered ho...Starting at €8.20