Case study: Post-merger creation of a global corporate supply chain

Period 2012 – 2013 · Duration 24 months

Starting situation

  • 1st generation family business
  • Merger / acquisition has taken place – integration failed for (company) cultural reasons
  • Structure very inconsistent
  • Multiplication of different structures in different countries
  • Unhealthy internal competition

Solution

  • Operational advice to the group board of directors and the founder
  • Coaching of the different teams at the different locations
  • Defusing internal artificial rivalries through coaching
  • Creating shared goals and interdependencies
  • Professional coaching

Result

  • Creating a coherent, unified and non-centralized group-wide structure
  • Active cooperation between actors
  • Constructive mixing of past company cultures with adoption of best practices
  • Reducing overall supply chain and material costs through glocalization

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