Pioneer Hi-Bred: Turning Seeds into Factories Case Solution And Analysis, HBR Case Study Solution & Analysis of Harvard Case Studies

The agricultural sector is one of the most prominent users of information technology in our economy, "said Forbes ASAP August 1998 review of the best and worst of the American economy users of information technology (IT). Surveys appointed Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc The most successful users of IT in the agricultural sector. Pioneer, a leading provider of seeds and genetics, has been headquartered in the heart of the Corn Belt, North America, West Des Moines, Iowa. information management (IM) team has successfully implemented support services to 5,000 employees and an international technical infrastructure connecting Pioneer, 93 scientific research stations and 62 production sites around the world. However, in 1998, Tom Hanigan, vice president and director of IM, Tom Hanigan, faced with a big problem of his 22-year career with the Pioneer. company engaged in the research race with major competitors. Pioneer grew , packaging, transport and distribution of a growing number of seed varieties to unprecedented volumes. His research, operations and sales business units must work together in an integrated way for the successful implementation of large-scale ramp-UPS new products. information management and line of business professionals to be fast and efficiently, and for a clearly defined budget limits, for the successful implementation of new applications. in 1998, the success of the company's business strategy more dependent on the effective implementation of major information technology projects. "Hide
by F. Warren McFarlan, Melissa Daly Source: Harvard Business School 24 pages. Publication Date: December 17, 1998. Prod. #: 399095-PDF-ENG