Business School Case Study Corning Glass Works: The Z-Glass Project Claude Barnett Jason Fishner Jillian Ozkara Frankie Quarles Empire State College – Operations Management Instructor Betul Lus October 17‚ 2010 Problem Statement The Corning Glass Company many product developments throughout the 1950s‚ 1960s‚ and 1970s. During that time they always had been a leader in the arena of glass and ceramic products. Corning Glass Company focused
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Management Instructor From: Craig Norcross Date: November 28‚ 2012 Subject: Corning Summary Corning was founded in 1851 and quickly became known as an innovator. One of Corning’s first orders came from Thomas Edison for his light bulbs. Over the next 20 years‚ Corning was able to produce glassware that would be used for railroad signals and specialty glassware used for semaphore lenses and lantern globes. Corning also was able to produce glassware that was used for medical supplies such as
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Case: Corning Inc.‚ Zero coupon convertible Bonds Cornhill needs funds to the order of $ 3.6 billion in cash to complete the acquisition of Pirelli. The company currently is planning to come up with an equity issue to raise $ 2.1375 billion at $ 71.25 per share. The remaining part of the fund requirements is furbished using zero coupon convertible debentures due in 2015‚ priced at $ 741.923 per $ 1‚000 principal amount. This offering price yields 2% p.a. compounded semi-annually. Corning is raising
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Case Studies Corning Glass Background Corning Glass is a large‚ multinational organization involved in glass and related products with an increasing emphasis on high-value‚ technologically-specialized products‚ many of which are now part of joint-venture programmes and developments. Innovation ‘Claim to Fame’ This firm is another of the ‘100 club’‚ having been founded back in the mid-nineteenth century. It was a pioneer in process innovation enabling high-volume manufacture of glass‚
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Identify and discuss Corning ’s strategic predisposition toward a joint venture with Vitro. Because of long histories of successful joint ventures and had been an innovative leader in foreign alliances for over 73 years‚ Corning ’s strategy of establishing the joint venture relationship with Vitro seems to be a ideal combination and will lead to success. However‚ the joint venture became subject to a series of cultural and other conflicts that began to undermine this vision. According to company
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Dow Corning is a global leader in silicone-based products. It sold its products to more than 80 countries globally and has a 40% worldwide market share in 2006. Its success to date was a large part driven by a major marketing initiative that revived the company half a decade ago‚ the launch of dual brand strategy and the resultant launch of the Xiameter brand. The Xiameter brand was an instant success‚ but is now experiencing challenges from increasing competition. This paper
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How has innovation been used for driving growth at Corning? What is the role of Houghton family? What are the financial results? Right from the days when Corning developed the bulbs for the electric lights designed by Thomas Edison‚ the firms had maintained a strong dedication to technology and innovation. About 4-6 percent of the annual revenue was set aside for research‚ development and engineering. In the 1990s‚ this figure became 10 percent. There was constant emphasis on R&D efforts. Even during
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Corning Incorporated – Reinventing new business model Corning Incorporated is an American manufacturer of glass‚ ceramic‚ and materials for the industrial and scientific applications. It was known as Corning Glass Works in 1875. Its strong commitment to innovation was known as the company’s roots. The company committed between four to six percent of its sales to Research‚ Development‚ and Engineering (RD&E). As of today‚ Corning has been primarily operating from Asia Pacific and North America
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Dow Corning Corporation’s (DCC) lack of ethical framework lead to not fulfilling its obligation to society in a socially responsible manner. DCC’s unsatisfactory code of conduct resulted in insufficient disclosure of information to the public. 2.0 Situation Analysis As the diagnosis for breast cancer and other traumas are rising the demand for breast reconstruction in women is essential. There is a need for health industries and companies to provide safe and efficacious options while restoring
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