Management and Organizational Studies 4410A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Eval, Nucor, Ambidexterity
22 Apr 2016
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Case study: power corporation of canada (power corp. ) From the beginning- shied away from being an operator itself brought in management advice. After wwii- demand for electricity increased but so did gov"t control. Easily adapted b/c each of its operating affiliates was run independently + used compensation from expropriation to purchase other private energy companies. As gov"t nationalized utilities expanded portfolio to other investments: pulp and paper, media, financial services, travel, and transportation. Problems arose b/c management lacked the knowledge and skill leadership handed over to paul desmarais. Continued to buy and divest a number of businesses reorganized into 4 groupings: financial, industrials, real estate , communication. Company continued to restructure itself in response to external pressures and opportunities. 1981- 5 holding units: pargesa holdin s. a, investors group, candian pacific ltd, gesca ltee. 2010 restructured itself into two groups: gesca ltee and power financial corporation.
