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UCB (A): Managing Information for Globalization and Innovation
Case
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Reference no. 9-303-091
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: F Warren McFarlan (Harvard Business School); Brian J DeLacey (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 8 August 2005
Length: 47 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Operations management; Information systems; Information technology; Globalization
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Abstract

This case presents a complex total MIS strategy case for a $3 billion European pharmaceutical/chemicals company based in Brussels. It covers corporate strategy alignment of IT portfolio, IT operations issues, and global coordination of IT.
Location:
Belgium
Industry:
Telecommunications
Size:
10,000 employees, USD2 billion revenues
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UCB: Managing Information for Globalization and Innovation (A)
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-306-007
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: F Warren McFarlan (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 1 July 2005
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
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Compact case
UCB (B): Growth Strategy
Supplement
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Reference no. 9-303-107
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: F Warren McFarlan (Harvard Business School); Brian J DeLacey (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 4 August 2005
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Operations management; Information systems; Information technology; Globalization
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Abstract

This case presents a complex total MIS strategy case for a $3 billion European pharmaceutical/chemicals company based in Brussels. It covers corporate strategy alignment of IT portfolio, IT operations issues, and global coordination of IT.

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Location:
Belgium
Industry:
Telecommunications
Size:
10,000 employees, USD2 billion revenues

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Thumbnail image for product with reference number 5-306-007
UCB: Managing Information for Globalization and Innovation (A)
Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-306-007
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: F Warren McFarlan (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2005
Version: 1 July 2005
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Thumbnail image for product with reference number 9-303-107
Compact case
UCB (B): Growth Strategy
Supplement
-
Reference no. 9-303-107
Subject category: Knowledge, Information and Communication Systems Management
Authors: F Warren McFarlan (Harvard Business School); Brian J DeLacey (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 4 August 2005
Length: 4 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Operations management; Information systems; Information technology; Globalization
View full details