Loews Corporation: Corporate Strategy as a Portfolio

In 2007, Loews, Inc., under the direction of James table, it was considered whether to purchase natural gas properties from Dominion Resources. The question is whether the acquisition of the company’s strategy fits. In exploring the questions, students will have the opportunity to consider what is in fact a corporate strategy, such as Loews’ corporate strategy, value, and how the way is managed Loews contributes to the results – a tripling of the market value in 5 years.

In 2007, Loews, Inc., under the direction of James table, it was considered whether to purchase natural gas properties from Dominion Resources. The question is whether the acquisition of the company’s strategy fits. In exploring the questions, students will have the opportunity to consider what is in fact a corporate strategy, such as Loews’ corporate strategy, value, and how the way is managed Loews contributes to the results – a tripling of the market value in 5 years.
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Joseph L. Bower
Source: Harvard Business School
16 pages.
Release Date: 17 September 2008. Prod #: 309004-PDF-ENG
Loews Corporation’s corporate strategy as a portfolio HBR case solution