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Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (C): Joint venture evaluation and adjustment

By Bettina Büchel and Kimberly Ferro

7 pages

July 2001

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Reference: IMD-3-1003

Ericsson Hewlett Packard Telecommunications (EHPT) cases (A), (B) and (C) depict the life cycle of one joint venture through a blend of text, cartoons and an EHPT corporate video. The three-part structure provides for discussion at each stage of the joint venture’s development. The cases progress with the joint venture and highlight the unique strategic and management issues that exist in a joint venture environment.

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1995 - 2000

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English

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This case study is part of a series

Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (A): Joint venture formation
Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (B): Early joint venture operations
Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (C): Joint venture evaluation and adjustment
Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (introductory note)

This case study is part of a series

Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (A): Joint venture formation
Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (B): Early joint venture operations
Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (C): Joint venture evaluation and adjustment
Ericsson Hewlett-Packard Telecommunications (introductory note)

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