In 1996, the St. Louis manufacturer Zoltek launched a massive expansion of facilities for the production of carbon fiber composite material used for the production of a wide range of end products ranging from sporting goods windmill blades. Zoltek goal was to become the dominant firm in the market, whose growth has been spectacular since the late 1990s. Zoltek describes major strategic moves in the mid-1990s and provides a possible example of a model of leadership Stackelberg oligopoly theory. "Hide
by David Besanko Source: Kellogg School Management 4 pages. Publication Date: January 1, 2003. Prod. #: KEL007-PDF-ENG
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