Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Version: 10.06.2014
Length: 8 pages
Data source: Field research
Abstract
It is 2007 and the president of ABB Turbocharging, a successful business unit with a strong performance record is considering introducing change in order to make his organization more sales-driven and proactive to customer needs. Case A provides an introduction to ABB Turbocharging back in 2007; its structure, business model and strategy. It also offers an overview of the market for turbochargers and the challenges involved in serving the different segments and customer groups. It concludes with the president of the organization questioning the sustainability of the current strategy and raising four key questions concerning the journey ahead.
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Abstract
It is 2007 and the president of ABB Turbocharging, a successful business unit with a strong performance record is considering introducing change in order to make his organization more sales-driven and proactive to customer needs. Case A provides an introduction to ABB Turbocharging back in 2007; its structure, business model and strategy. It also offers an overview of the market for turbochargers and the challenges involved in serving the different segments and customer groups. It concludes with the president of the organization questioning the sustainability of the current strategy and raising four key questions concerning the journey ahead.