Case Study Short Questions Flashcards
What year was RDB set up?
1915
- How old was Valdemar when he started How old was Valdemar when he started working at RDB?
21
Where are RDB’s 3 megafactories?
Sweden, Northern Germany and Denmark
Where did Anna Holstein work as an investment banker before joining RDB?
New York
What job did Valdemar do at RDB before he took over as CEO
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When did RDB start to face new competition from Japanese firms?
Straight after the Second World War
In which markets is the demand for ball bearings currently growing substantially?
Brazil, China and India
What are RDB’s 2 main competitors called?
UAB and FIB
Which technological disaster did the company avoid in the year 2000?
Millenium bug
What type of business ownership does RDB have?
Private Limited Company
Which calendar does RDB follow?
European Christian
What proportion of the funds required for the 12 new factories Anna is proposing will come from the sale of the megafactories?
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Where did Anna Holstein earn her IB diploma?
Copenhagen
Which lean management techniques did Valdemar Holstein implement during his time as CEO?
Benchmarking, TQM and Kaizen
What kind of leadership style did Valdemar Holstein have?
Paternalistic, but occasionally autocratic
Which of the 3 mega factories is Anna proposing to shut down?
Germany and Sweden
In which department did Anna first work in when she joined RDB?
Engineering
What is the name of the 2 Icelandic banks that collapsed in 2008?
Kaupthing and Landsbanki
What year did Valdemar start working for RDB?
1951
Which stock exchange is Anna suggesting RDB lists on?
Frankfurt
What was Anna Holstein’s degree in?
‘Green’ Engineering
What types of business did RDB sometimes accept one off special orders from?
Power Stations or mines
What type of payment system is Valdemar proposing for the Local Salesman?
Low basic salary plus commission
Which of RDB’s factories is so large it has had railroad lines installed to it?
Swedish
How many new small factories does Anna propose to open?
12
In which area of the business does Anna believe RDB need to significantly increase their spending?
R&D
Why were environmental campaigners putting pressure on RDB?
Because of high levels of pollution in the vicinity of the factory
What methods of promotion does RDB currently use?
Trade Journals and Trade Shows
What year did Valdemar take over as CEO of RDB?
1965
How old was Anna when she started working at RDB?
30
In what year did Anna start working at RDB?
2005
What type of co-operation is Valdemar proposing to set up with other companies in other countries?
Strategic Alliances
What type of workers does Anna envisage becoming the new salesmen?
Engineers
Which governments did RDB have a public-private partnership with?
Swedish and German
What is the proposed new name for RDB that Valdemar has suggested?
Green Bearings
What type of objectives will Valdemar’s proposed new autonomous cells be able to set?
Strategic, tactical and operational
What does Anna believe is the ultimate aim of innovation in the ball bearing market?
Saving energy
What new methods of promotion does Anna suggest that RDB uses?
Advertising in E-zines, professional websites for industrial design and architectural robotics.
How many years did Valdemar work at RDB before becoming CEO
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What did Anna name her strategic plan?
RDB 2020
