FAG Kugelfischer: A German Restructuring

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Title: FAG Kugelfischer: A German Restructuring
Description: A large German manufacturer of ball bearings and precision machinery experiences severe financial difficulty brought on by poor management practices, an ill-conceived acquisition of a former East German ball-bearings company, and an industry recession. The company hires a German professional turnaround manager who in past turnarounds of German firms has engaged in'U.S.-style'corporate downsizing practices including massive layoffs and asset sales.
Authors: Stuart C. Gilson
Resource Type: eBook.
Categories: BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General
Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
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Abstract:A large German manufacturer of ball bearings and precision machinery experiences severe financial difficulty brought on by poor management practices, an ill-conceived acquisition of a former East German ball-bearings company, and an industry recession. The company hires a German professional turnaround manager who in past turnarounds of German firms has engaged in'U.S.-style'corporate downsizing practices including massive layoffs and asset sales.