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Case
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Reference no. 9-491-117
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Jay W Lorsch (Harvard Business School); James E Sailer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 21 January 1996
Length: 11 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Corporate governance; Expansion; International business; Joint ventures; Strategic planning; Strategy formulation; Trade
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Abstract

Examines the General Mills Board of Directors' role in the General Mills joint venture with Nestle SA to sell cereals outside of North America. It raises the more general question of the appropriate role for the board of directors in strategy formulation.
Locations:
Minnesota; North America
Industries:
Food; Restaurants
Size:
Fortune 500, USD6.4 billion 1990 sales
Other setting(s):
1989
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-796-082
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Jay W Lorsch (Harvard Business School); Cynthia A Montgomery (Harvard Business School); Lisa Chadderdon (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1996
Version: 27 June 1996
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
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Case
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Reference no. 9-415-S18
Spanish language
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Jay W Lorsch (Harvard Business School); James E Sailer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 21 January 1996
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: International business; Corporate governance; Strategic planning; Joint ventures; Strategy formulation; Trade; Expansion
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Abstract

Examines the General Mills Board of Directors' role in the General Mills joint venture with Nestle SA to sell cereals outside of North America. It raises the more general question of the appropriate role for the board of directors in strategy formulation.

Settings

Locations:
Minnesota; North America
Industries:
Food; Restaurants
Size:
Fortune 500, USD6.4 billion 1990 sales
Other setting(s):
1989

Related

Teaching note
-
Reference no. 5-796-082
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Jay W Lorsch (Harvard Business School); Cynthia A Montgomery (Harvard Business School); Lisa Chadderdon (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1996
Version: 27 June 1996
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Case
-
Reference no. 9-415-S18
Spanish language
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Jay W Lorsch (Harvard Business School); James E Sailer (Harvard Business School)
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 1991
Version: 21 January 1996
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: International business; Corporate governance; Strategic planning; Joint ventures; Strategy formulation; Trade; Expansion
View full details