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MCI Communications: Planning for the 1990s

By: Robert L. Simons and Hilary Weston
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:13
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Abstract

Concentrates on the evolution of MCI's strategy-setting process following a period of dramatic growth. Opportunistic strategies during MCI's early years have given top managers a dislike of formal strategic planning and a strongly-held belief in top down strategy setting. Questions whether the nature of planning will have to change as the company passes $6 billion in sales and is faced with increasing global competition.

Keywords

Globalization; Growth and Development; Planning; Strategic Planning; Growth Management; Business or Company Management; Competition; Alignment; Communications Industry

Citation

Simons, Robert L., and Hilary Weston. "MCI Communications: Planning for the 1990s." Harvard Business School Case 190-136, March 1990. (Revised November 1999.)

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Robert Simons

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