Publications
Publications
- May 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- HBS Case Collection
Komatsu and Dresser: Putting Two Plus Two Together
By: Ashish Nanda
Abstract
In 1987, Komatsu Ltd., looking to expand its presence in the U.S. earth-moving equipment (EME) industry, enters into a 50-50 joint venture with Dresser. The management of the Komatsu Dresser joint venture faces difficulty in bringing the two halves together. The rift between the dealership networks of the two parent companies reflects dissension within the organization. Even as management is trying to come to grips with the internal problems, the industry confronts a severe recession. A rewritten version of earlier cases.
Keywords
Integration; Machinery and Machining; Restructuring; Joint Ventures; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Construction Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Japan; United States
Citation
Nanda, Ashish, and Georgia Levenson. "Komatsu and Dresser: Putting Two Plus Two Together." Harvard Business School Case 898-269, May 1998. (Revised October 1998.)