Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
London Business School
Length: 24 pages
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Abstract
The case traces the evolution of the Information Systems Organisation at Grand Metropolitan and examines the role of the corporate IS department. In many ways these parallel the evolution of GrandMet''s corporate strategy. At the time the case is written, GrandMet has introduced a sector structure on top of business unit. The issue is how should the IS function respond. Other issues include how to handle IS in mergers and acquisitions and in building a global business.
Location:
Industry:
Size:
GBP9.3 billion sales, 152,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1991
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Abstract
The case traces the evolution of the Information Systems Organisation at Grand Metropolitan and examines the role of the corporate IS department. In many ways these parallel the evolution of GrandMet''s corporate strategy. At the time the case is written, GrandMet has introduced a sector structure on top of business unit. The issue is how should the IS function respond. Other issues include how to handle IS in mergers and acquisitions and in building a global business.
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Location:
Industry:
Size:
GBP9.3 billion sales, 152,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1991