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Describes the resolution to the dilemma raised in the (A) case.

Rhone-Poulenc, France's largest chemical firm, has achieved a major position in the United States as the result of an ambitious series of acquisitions. As it expanded in the United States from 1986 to 1990, Rhone-Poulenc management sought to take a "hands-off" approach and allowed the local management to build a coherent and stable U.S. operation. By 1991, however, there is a perceived imperative for the global management of all product lines. A proposal is made to shift the major axis of the firm toward a worldwide product structure, with the effect of changing the role of the U.S. country management. Whether this move makes sense, what the best structure might be, and how any changes are to be implemented are all topics for discussion in this case.

The B case describes Frank Lockfeld building a spreadsheet model that captures the essence of the discussion in the A case. Since this is a difficult model to build, we recommend using the B case when teaching the Calambra Olive Oil sequence early in a module on Monte Carlo simulation. The model, which is also available electronically and should be distributed with the B case, is set up to evaluate scenarios and compare (in multiple columns) the affect of different order quantities for the specified scenario. To turn the model into a simulation model, all the students need do is replace the scenario drivers with probability distributions. Note: the C case may be used in place of--NOT IN ADDITION TO--the B case. Rather than evaluate different order quantities in columns, the C case uses data tables.

Second set of exercises meant to be used with ExtendSim, a simulation package created by Imagine That, Inc. of San Jose, California, that allows students to investigate the impact of adding buffers to simple in-line processes with uncertain processing times. Unadvertised per Case Records.

Designed to be used with ExtendSim Simulation Exercies in Process Analysis (A) and (B). Unadvertised per Case Records.

Presents excerpts from a 1992 speech by Orit Gadiesh.

This (B) case in the Kapco series presents the situation described in Kapco Limited (A), case 9A93D015, but from the perspective of one of Matt Gruber's superiors.

Further information is provided to the situation described in Kapco Limited (A), case 9A93D015, which leads to a request for Matt Gruber's resignation.

In the final case of the Kapco series, Matt's firing, and how he handled it, are presented. See Kapco Limited (A), case 9A93D015, for the origins of the story.

Provides a short summary of John Reed's succession at City Bank from Executive Vice President in 1976 to CEO in 1984.

Provides an update.

The manager outlines what he did to change things at his wholesale company. The Food Terminal (A) case 9A92J008, describes the situation. His comments include an outline of his action plan, plus some data to support the improvements.

Describes organization changes announced by Nestle's chariman in 1991 and updates the description of Nestle's marketing organization.

Supplements the (A) case. Intended as an in-class handout.

Supplements the (A) case. Intended as an in-class handout.

Supplements the (A) case, emphasizing issues of implementation.

Supplements the (A) case.

Updates the (A) case.

Supplements Block 16: Conoco's Green Oil Strategy (A). Provides the government perspective on Conoco's Ecuadorian strategy. Designed to be distributed to students who will be playing the role of Ecuadorian government officials.

Supplements Block 16: Conoco's Green Oil Strategy (A). Provides the indigenous people's perspective on Conoco's Ecuadorian strategy. Designed to be distributed to students who will be playing the role of Ecuadorian indigenous people.