Hershey's offer seems to be more sympathetic by the Cadbury's boards. It seems that the different Corporate Parenting style influence this decision:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/054d6f9c-dbbd-11de-9424-00144feabdc0.html
It is interesting to note the emphasis placed on the merger of cultures:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4d5c6c2a-dbbd-11de-9424-00144feabdc0.html
Also quite interesting the Kraft's approach which emphasises the feasibility and acceptability of their efforts:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0ac559f8-dd11-11de-ad60-00144feabdc0.html
Showing posts with label Strategy Evaluation and Selection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strategy Evaluation and Selection. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Friday, 19 December 2008
The trouble with Starbucks
Very Interesting. Lots of stuff to consider: unsustainable growth, expansion strategies, international strategies.
The trouble with Starbucks
By Jenny Wiggins. Portrait by Charlie Bibby
Published: December 12 2008 11:43 Last updated: December 12 2008 11:43
On a dark December morning three years ago, Howard Schultz bounded into a coffee shop in Dublin and started shaking hands with people in red T-shirts and green aprons before peppering them with questions. “Are you all new with Starbucks?” he asked the staff. “Who are the customers, and have they been to Starbucks before?”
Read the whole article at: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aa9831ce-c266-11dd-a350-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1
The trouble with Starbucks
By Jenny Wiggins. Portrait by Charlie Bibby
Published: December 12 2008 11:43 Last updated: December 12 2008 11:43
On a dark December morning three years ago, Howard Schultz bounded into a coffee shop in Dublin and started shaking hands with people in red T-shirts and green aprons before peppering them with questions. “Are you all new with Starbucks?” he asked the staff. “Who are the customers, and have they been to Starbucks before?”
Read the whole article at: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aa9831ce-c266-11dd-a350-000077b07658.html?nclick_check=1
Friday, 7 November 2008
Barclays' Mideast backlash
Here is an example of how a strategic option can be found not acceptable. This option seems to be feasible and suitable, but the board of directors will have to consider its acceptability before selecting it.
Barclays' Mideast backlash
By Peter Thal Larsen and Kate Burgess Published: November 1 2008 02:00
Barclays was last night facing an investor backlash as shareholders balked at its plans to raise about £7bn in a deal that could leave almost a third of the British bank in the hands of two Middle Eastern investors.
Shares in Barclays fell 13 per cent to 178.9p even as the bank defied sceptics by succeeding in tapping private investors for the funds it needs as part of the recapitalisation of banks.
Read the whole article at: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/30efb40e-a7b9-11dd-865e-000077b07658.html
Barclays' Mideast backlash
By Peter Thal Larsen and Kate Burgess Published: November 1 2008 02:00
Barclays was last night facing an investor backlash as shareholders balked at its plans to raise about £7bn in a deal that could leave almost a third of the British bank in the hands of two Middle Eastern investors.
Shares in Barclays fell 13 per cent to 178.9p even as the bank defied sceptics by succeeding in tapping private investors for the funds it needs as part of the recapitalisation of banks.
Read the whole article at: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/30efb40e-a7b9-11dd-865e-000077b07658.html
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