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Case
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Reference no. 9-198-076
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Antonio Davila (IESE Business School); Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1998
Version: 11 May 2000
Length: 17 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Management; Control systems; Innovation; Planning; Planning systems; Strategy; Risk; Risk management; Systems theory; Implementing strategy; Incentives
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Abstract

Guidant is a successful IPO start-up selling pacemakers and defibrillators. The case describes how managers install systems to balance innovation and control. Three parts of a shareholder value strategy are described. Controls include incentive systems, beliefs systems, and risk management systems.
Location:
United States
Industries:
Medical supplies; Air freight service; Finance & insurance; Other services
Size:
USD1 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1996
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-199-056
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Antonio Davila (IESE Business School); Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 3 May 2017
Revision date: 15-Jun-2017
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract

Guidant is a successful IPO start-up selling pacemakers and defibrillators. The case describes how managers install systems to balance innovation and control. Three parts of a shareholder value strategy are described. Controls include incentive systems, beliefs systems, and risk management systems.

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Location:
United States
Industries:
Medical supplies; Air freight service; Finance & insurance; Other services
Size:
USD1 billion revenues
Other setting(s):
1996

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Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-199-056
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Antonio Davila (IESE Business School); Robert L Simons (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1999
Version: 3 May 2017
Revision date: 15-Jun-2017
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details