Qwest describes the evolution of a small fiber-optic construction company in 1996 before the global telecommunications giant in 2001. Focuses on key acquisition of Qwest "Baby Bell" U.S. West, the size of the regional Bell operating company many times in the Qwest. Discusses the rationale for the merger and its consequences, including cultural integration issues scrappy start with bureaucratic, traditional firms. "Hide
by Thomas R. Eisenmann, Christopher Hackett Source: Harvard Business School 28 pages. Publication Date: December 11, 2001. Prod. #: 802133-PDF-ENG
Related Case Solutions & Analyses:
The Artisan Way: An Alternative Approach to Business as Usual
User-Driven Innovation: Putting an End to Inventing in the Dark
Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation: World of Opportunities Video
Bloomex.ca Logistics Optimization
Fixed Income Arbitrage in a Financial Crisis (B): US Treasuries in December 2008
Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Lessons from Small Business about preventing Workplace Violence
Highbridge Capital Management: Building a Sustainable Organization
Launching the Bronx Lab School
Qwest Communications Bond-Swap Offer (A)
Williams–2002
