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Reference no. UVA-OM-0844
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: John L Colley Jr (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: October 2001
Length: 3 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Cash flow; Growth strategy
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Abstract

This case presents a division''s plan to grow at a rate that continues a level of cash use that is inconsistent with corporate plans. The solution lies in harvesting (negatively growing) old, unprofitable product lines to free up cash for use in new product lines with growth potential.
Industry:
CAD, CAM
Size:
$200 million
Other setting(s):
1983
Teaching note
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Reference no. UVA-OM-0844TN
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: John L Colley Jr (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: June 2001
Length: 2 pages
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Abstract

This case presents a division''s plan to grow at a rate that continues a level of cash use that is inconsistent with corporate plans. The solution lies in harvesting (negatively growing) old, unprofitable product lines to free up cash for use in new product lines with growth potential.

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Industry:
CAD, CAM
Size:
$200 million
Other setting(s):
1983

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Teaching note
-
Reference no. UVA-OM-0844TN
Subject category: Production and Operations Management
Authors: John L Colley Jr (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2001
Version: June 2001
Length: 2 pages
View full details