Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management
Version: 2011-11-04
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Abstract
Founder Group's Chairman of the Board, Wei Xin, made adjustments to the company portfolio in 2010. Established in the mid-1980s, Founder is the industry leader for Chinese laser typesetting systems and was once the second largest PC manufacturer in China. It is also the largest university-based enterprise in China. After twenty years of development, Founder has achieved annual revenue of RMB47.5 billion, with business in IT hardware and software, pharmaceuticals, medical care, finance, real estate, steel, trade, education, mining, fine chemicals, storage, etc. It has undergone highly unrelated diversification. Chair of the Board, Wei Xin, wants to ensure Founder's sustained growth. To this end, he must consider Founder's portfolio structure for the future.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2010.Geographical setting
Region:
Asia
Country:
China
Featured company
Founder Group
Type:
Public company
Industry:
Computers & electronics
Featured protagonist
- Xin Wei (male), Chairman of the Board
Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management
Version: 2011-11-04
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract
Founder Group's Chairman of the Board, Wei Xin, made adjustments to the company portfolio in 2010. Established in the mid-1980s, Founder is the industry leader for Chinese laser typesetting systems and was once the second largest PC manufacturer in China. It is also the largest university-based enterprise in China. After twenty years of development, Founder has achieved annual revenue of RMB47.5 billion, with business in IT hardware and software, pharmaceuticals, medical care, finance, real estate, steel, trade, education, mining, fine chemicals, storage, etc. It has undergone highly unrelated diversification. Chair of the Board, Wei Xin, wants to ensure Founder's sustained growth. To this end, he must consider Founder's portfolio structure for the future.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate, postgraduate and executive education courses.Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 2010.Geographical setting
Region:
Asia
Country:
China
Featured company
Founder Group
Type:
Public company
Industry:
Computers & electronics
Featured protagonist
- Xin Wei (male), Chairman of the Board
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Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management
Version: 2011-11-04
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research