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Sweco, Inc. (A)

By: Michael E. Porter and George S. Yip
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Abstract

Describes Sweco's decision about whether to enter the mud-processing equipment industry (used in oil well drilling). This is an internal entry decision, and the case describes Sweco's existing businesses as well as the mud-processing industry and competitors. The case contains enough data to calculate the costs of entry in the new industry, and to forecast the reactions of existing firms to the entry.

Keywords

Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Forecasting and Prediction; Cost; Analytics and Data Science; Market Entry and Exit; Competition

Citation

Porter, Michael E., and George S. Yip. "Sweco, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 380-167, March 1980. (Revised February 1987.)
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