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Case
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Reference no. 9B02M020
Published by: Ivey Publishing
Originally published in: 2002
Version: 2002-08-12
Length: 16 pages
Data source: Generalised experience

Abstract

mGames is a manufacturer of game-based software for portable computers, PDAs and cell phones. The company''s new chief executive officer has just been informed of a potential hostile takeover of the company by a major PDA manufacturer. At the same time he receives a phone call from a senior executive at a Scandinavian telecommunications company expressing interest in forming a partnership. With all of this happening, the chief executive officer faces growing pressure from the company''s chairman to address ongoing performance problems. In a complex and changing environment he must make a strategic choice as to which group of customer groups (traditional handheld gaming device manufacturers, telecom manufacturers or PDA manufacturers) the company should focus on.
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2002

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Abstract

mGames is a manufacturer of game-based software for portable computers, PDAs and cell phones. The company''s new chief executive officer has just been informed of a potential hostile takeover of the company by a major PDA manufacturer. At the same time he receives a phone call from a senior executive at a Scandinavian telecommunications company expressing interest in forming a partnership. With all of this happening, the chief executive officer faces growing pressure from the company''s chairman to address ongoing performance problems. In a complex and changing environment he must make a strategic choice as to which group of customer groups (traditional handheld gaming device manufacturers, telecom manufacturers or PDA manufacturers) the company should focus on.

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Location:
Size:
Medium
Other setting(s):
2002

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