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Finance, Accounting and Control
Published in:
1997
Length: 14 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Abstract
In September 1996 the acquisition-led, diversified industrial holding company, Hanson plc, announced the four-way demerger of its £12 billion gross turnover conglomerate. Part One of the case study charts the early growth years, considers theoretical arguments for diversification and then examines the decline of conglomerates in the 1980s. Hanson''s individual management style multiplied the negative effects of this changed business environment, bringing the company to a relatively weak pre-demerger position in 1996.
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GBP12 billion gross turnover (1996)
Other setting(s):
1996-1997
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Abstract
In September 1996 the acquisition-led, diversified industrial holding company, Hanson plc, announced the four-way demerger of its £12 billion gross turnover conglomerate. Part One of the case study charts the early growth years, considers theoretical arguments for diversification and then examines the decline of conglomerates in the 1980s. Hanson''s individual management style multiplied the negative effects of this changed business environment, bringing the company to a relatively weak pre-demerger position in 1996.
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Industry:
Size:
GBP12 billion gross turnover (1996)
Other setting(s):
1996-1997
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