The decision to diversify lies at the core of corporate strategy and constitutes one of top management’s most important choices. Yet despite its importance and prominence within academic research, diversification remains subject to ongoing debate. Matthias Knecht introduces a new perspective...

Weil sie unterschiedliche Unternehmensaktivitäten bündeln, werden Konglomerate in der Praxis im Rahmen einer Unternehmensbewertung häufig mit einem pauschalen Abschlag in Höhe von 10-15 Prozent versehen. Dieser pauschale Konglomeratsabschlag wirft jedoch bei näherer Betrachtung Fragen...

1 Introduction -- 2 The development of the modern business corporation in 19th century India: Building the foundations for the emergence of TISCO in the 20th century -- 3 TISCO during the decade of the 1900s: The Formation period -- 4 Initial failure to produce competitive steel, capitalization...

This book describes the 60-year history of the AO Foundation and its impact on the treatment of bone trauma. Originally founded by a group of Swiss surgeons, the AO has since established its osteosynthesis treatment approach to trauma, using surgery and implants, as the global standard. The AO...

Maximilian Lantelme examines the historical growth and decline developments of large German family and non-family businesses between 1971 and 2011. Based on a sample of the 143 largest German companies in 1971 and in 2011, the author investigates the long-term development of each company and...

This book analyses the private provision of rescue and emergency services, and focuses on the emergence of the world’s largest rescue company, Falck. The author’s structured academic perspective is informed through close co-operation with Falck, which operates in 44 countries and across 6...

German economic history in the industrial age has classically formed an important basis for the study of economic growth and industrialisation more generally. This book aims to introduce English-language readers to modern German economic history based on a selection of work by one of Germany's...

Preface -- DSM - From Dutch State Mines to Chemicals Company -- Transforming a Business School -- Moving from Sales to Marketing -- Achieving Market Orientation -- Developing Business Strategy Dialogues at DSM -- Enhancing Business School Impact -- Embedding Business Strategy Dialogues as a Core...