Case | HBS Case Collection | 1985 (Revised from original version)

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: BASF A.G.

by Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Format: Print

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Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: BASF A.G." Harvard Business School Case 385-201, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Hoechst A.G." Harvard Business School Case 385-202, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Imperial Chemical Industries, P.L.C." Harvard Business School Case 385-203, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: British Petroleum, P.L.C.

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Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: British Petroleum, P.L.C." Harvard Business School Case 385-204, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Exxon Chemical

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Exxon Chemical." Harvard Business School Case 385-205, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Royal Dutch/Shell Group

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Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

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Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Royal Dutch/Shell Group." Harvard Business School Case 385-206, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: The Dow Chemical Co.

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: The Dow Chemical Co." Harvard Business School Case 385-207, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: ENI

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Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: ENI." Harvard Business School Case 385-208, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Restructuring European Petrochemicals: French Companies and the French Government

Francis Aguilar, Joseph L. Bower and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres

Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; France;

Citation:
Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: French Companies and the French Government." Harvard Business School Case 385-209, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Business and Government Relations; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

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Aguilar, Francis, Joseph L. Bower, and Benjamin Gomes-Casseres. "Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Industry Groups and the European Commission." Harvard Business School Case 385-210, March 1985. (Revised from original November 1984 version.)

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Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Chemical Industry; Europe;

Citation:
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Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Chemical Industry; Energy Industry; Europe;

Citation:
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