Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Version: 06.09.2004
Revision date: 12-Jul-2016
Length: 17 pages
Data source: Published sources
Abstract
The case looks into the circumstances which led to the near-collapse of Metallgesellschaft, the thirteenth largest German company. It describes the role of a flamboyant chief executive officer and lop-sided the power balance between the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management. The case also describes the early (and successful) measures to rescue Metallgesellschaft.
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Abstract
The case looks into the circumstances which led to the near-collapse of Metallgesellschaft, the thirteenth largest German company. It describes the role of a flamboyant chief executive officer and lop-sided the power balance between the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management. The case also describes the early (and successful) measures to rescue Metallgesellschaft.