From Coal to Biotech The Transformation of DSM with Business School Support

This management book documents the remarkable transformation of DSM, first from a coal mining company to a commodity chemicals producer, and then in the last two decades to the life sciences & materials sciences company it is today, with its strong focus on biotechnology. The book gives an insid...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jeannet, Jean-Pierre, Schreuder, Hein (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This management book documents the remarkable transformation of DSM, first from a coal mining company to a commodity chemicals producer, and then in the last two decades to the life sciences & materials sciences company it is today, with its strong focus on biotechnology. The book gives an inside view on the ‘strategic learning cycles’ that have driven this evolutionary transformation. It also discusses the company traits that have contributed to its ability to adapt, grow and prosper. Renowned business schools such as IMD and Babson have accompanied the second transformation of DSM through their executive education programs. The book documents this support and draws lessons for long-term collaboration between companies and the business school world.  
Physical Description:XIX, 322 p. 74 illus., 58 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783662462997