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Case
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Reference no. 373-036-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate structure and development; Growth and expansion
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Abstract

This is part of a case series. This case describes the background of the company and its progress to 1969. The product range, markets, manufacturing processes and organisation are described. Financial data shows the company to be one of the most profitable in the UK at that time. A background note is available to accompany the case series.
Location:
UK
Industry:
Toys
Size:
6,000 employees, GBP20 million in sales
Other setting(s):
1969
Teaching note
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Reference no. 373-036-8
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
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Background note
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Reference no. 373-036-5
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 23 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Industrial structure; Business environment; Distribution; Operations management; Marketing (general)
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Case
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Reference no. 373-037-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Diversification; Liquidation; Profitability; Corporate structure and development
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Case
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Reference no. 373-038-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 17 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Liquidation; Diversification
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Case
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Reference no. 373-039-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Liquidation; Diversification; Business environment; Industrial structure
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Case
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Reference no. 373-040-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organisational structure and development
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Case
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Reference no. 373-041-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: International business; Subsidiaries
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Case
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Reference no. 383-004-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1983
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Corporate structure and development; Diversification; Liquidation; Profitability
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Abstract

This is part of a case series. This case describes the background of the company and its progress to 1969. The product range, markets, manufacturing processes and organisation are described. Financial data shows the company to be one of the most profitable in the UK at that time. A background note is available to accompany the case series.

Settings

Location:
UK
Industry:
Toys
Size:
6,000 employees, GBP20 million in sales
Other setting(s):
1969

Related

Teaching note
-
Reference no. 373-036-8
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Background note
-
Reference no. 373-036-5
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 23 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Industrial structure; Business environment; Distribution; Operations management; Marketing (general)
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 373-037-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 25 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Diversification; Liquidation; Profitability; Corporate structure and development
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 373-038-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 17 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Liquidation; Diversification
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 373-039-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 18 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Liquidation; Diversification; Business environment; Industrial structure
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 373-040-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Organisational structure and development
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 373-041-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1973
Length: 21 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: International business; Subsidiaries
View full details
Case
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Reference no. 383-004-1
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: CJ Constable (Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University)
Published by: Cranfield School of Management
Published in: 1983
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Corporate structure and development; Diversification; Liquidation; Profitability
View full details