Case | HBS Case Collection | 2006 (Revised from original 2003 version)

Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (A)

by Christopher A. Bartlett, Michael Y. Yoshino and Perry Fagan
 

Abstract

A young Italian MBA working for a Swiss multinational is sent to India to establish a subsidiary and implement the strategy he prepared at headquarters as a strategic planner. This case focuses on three core strategic decisions he must make as his plan is challenged by his local Indian management team and Schindler's European plants supplying him. A rewritten version of an earlier case.

Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Decisions; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Employees; Management Teams; Strategic Planning; India; Switzerland;

Language: English Format: Print 19 pages Purchase

Citation:

Bartlett, Christopher A., Michael Y. Yoshino, and Perry Fagan. "Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (A)." Harvard Business School Case 303-086, November 2006. (Revised from original February 2003 version.)

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  1. Case | HBS Case Collection | 2002 (Revised from original 2001 version)

    Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (C)

    Michael Y. Yoshino and Perry Fagan

    Supplements the (A) case.

    Keywords: India; Switzerland;

    Citation:

    Yoshino, Michael Y., and Perry Fagan. "Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (C)." Harvard Business School Case 302-055, August 2002. (Revised from original October 2001 version.)
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    Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (B)

    Michael Y. Yoshino and Perry Fagan

    Supplements the (A) case.

    Keywords: India; Switzerland;

    Citation:

    Yoshino, Michael Y., and Perry Fagan. "Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (B)." Harvard Business School Case 302-054, August 2002. (Revised from original October 2001 version.)
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  3. Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | 2012 (Revised from original 2003 version)

    Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (TN) (A) and (B)

    Christopher A. Bartlett

    Teaching Note for (9-303-086) and (9-302-054).

    Keywords: India; Switzerland;

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    Bartlett, Christopher A. "Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (TN) (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 303-121, November 2012. (Revised from original May 2003 version.)
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Christopher A. Bartlett
Thomas D. Casserly, Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus

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Herman C. Krannert Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus

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