Acquisition binge Sara Lee Corporation in the 1980s and 1990s left the company with a portfolio of very different companies that work independently of each other. It experienced rapid revenue growth, but at the same time, cash decreased. Sara Lee ignored by both internal and external signs, while close-up changes became necessary. This case is a few attempts of turning. The aim of the study is to analyze the cause of the "early stage" efforts turn to the study of how the company was in decline, the assessment of its efforts to improve its performance, and to evaluate the anti-crisis plan. "Hide
by James Shein, Loredana Yamada Source: Kellogg School Management 22 pages. Publication Date: January 1, 2008. Prod. #: KEL353-PDF-ENG
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