Capacity of the company with a strong, successful, well-defined market strategy product. In 1982, this strategy has been complemented by a new leadership to include other, conflicting goals. This has a direct negative impact on the assessment of the stock market and stock Goodyear attracts corporate raider Sir James Goldsmith. In an attempt to ensure the independence, Goodyear management responds by returning the firm its previous investment strategy: sell new investments, dramatically increasing debt and repurchase shares. The case emphasizes that the firm with the highest potential growth value, are most vulnerable to takeover attempts. "Hide
by Paul Asquith Source: Harvard Business School 16 pages. Publication Date: March 18, 1988. Prod. #: 288046-PDF-ENG
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