Case Study

Fundamental dilemmas in the polyolefin industry

4 pages
December 2004
Reference: IMD-3-1452

This note gives an overview of the polyolefin industry in 2004. It discusses the three managerial dilemmas that one of the industry players must manage in order to stay competitive: industry consolidation, complexity, and innovation.

Keywords
Managerial Dilemma, Cyclicity, Product Differentiation
Settings
World/global
Manufacturing, Plastic Products
2004
Type
Published Sources
Copyright
© 2004
Available Languages
English
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