Business cases
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 05:52
A number of business cases have been described for illustration purpose :
China - Transition Management - General Management
CONTEXT
Plant GM taking a sudden leave of absence, while being the only person with direct reporting line to the Headquarters
Plant at a loss for 5 years, no improvement in sight
OBJECTIVES
Cover for the GM, and restructure the Group (3 entities) sales network in China
OUTCOME
Mission still on-going, but communication between the...
China - Transition Management - Project Management
CONTEXT
Client is one of the world largest energy service providers, planning for Alliances / M&A in Asia, starting from HK.
In parallel, client was already carrying out market investigation in order to launch strategic initiatives in China
OBJECTIVES
Identify the right partnership / acquisition target in HK, and develop rapidly...
China - Operational Performance Improvement - Human Resources
CONTEXT
Recent implantation in China, with a € 10m investment
Revenues 20% under business plan targets
Unstable local management team
Recurring mis-coordination between European headquarters and subsidiaries
OBJECTIVES
Drastic improvement of results and outlooks, on a topic key to group’s development
TEAM
An experienced Chinese...
China - Transition Management - Human Resources
CONTEXT
The client- a listed multi-billion Euro group- is considering non-friendly acquisition of a listed China-based competitor
A key element of appraisal of the Target is the competence of the management team and its willingness to stay within the acquired group
OBJECTIVES
Assess management competence and resilience and analyze overall...
Europe - Transition Management - General Management
CONTEXT
Company is a French subsidiary (sales €120m) of a car manufacturer, in the process of switching from pure manufacturing to a service based business model.
OBJECTIVES
To increase performances while managing business switch and transformation of activities
TASKS
Set-up of an organization fitting the new proposition (services)...
Europe - Operational Performance Improvement - Project Management
CONTEXT
The Client is a large automotive equipment manufacturer who has decided to speed up & better secure the deployment of a SAP-based ERP across 170 production facilities worldwide
Deployment has been engaged on a decentralized basis, and corporate control has thus far been very low to nil; ERP processes have accumulated delays and...
Europe - Operational Performance Improvement - General Management
CONTEXT
A US$ 10bn global company needs to rebound & find new growth vehicles, following a failed merger
Growth needs to be funded by streamlining the central functions, which represent €700m in costs
OBJECTIVES
To reduce corporate and central function costs by at least 20%
To reinvest 1/3 of the savings in new growth opportunities...
Europe - Restructuring & Turnaround - General Management
CONTEXT
Client is a leading leisure company (hotel accommodation in theme parks)
Recent decline in profits, mainly due to lower occupancy rates, leading to a sudden and serious cash crisis
OBJECTIVES
To save at least €10m over the coming 12 months, and €15m on a full-year basis
TASKS
Redefinition of the value proposition (...
Europe - Restructuring & Turnaround - General Management
CONTEXT
Client is a €140m IT services company faced with a post-merger ‘serious disappointment’ . Recent acquisition is a diversification away from core business, with sales of €140m
Sudden cash crisis due to a misreading of the financial and operational implications
OBJECTIVES
To secure investment, reassure creditors...
Europe - Transition Management - Finance
CONTEXT
Client is a French car manufacturer facing overcapacity and overstaffing, and needing a €1,500m finance package
OBJECTIVES
To raise money from public funds, subject to prior internal efforts implemented by the Group
TASKS
Establishment of detailed business plans and cash flow forecasts for each business unit
Incentives for...