Against the Current: Malden Mills Inc. (A)

3 Pages Posted: 21 Oct 2008

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Patricia H. Werhane

University of Virginia - Darden School of Business

Orson W. Watson

Independent

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Abstract

This series of cases focuses on Malden Mills' strategy for rebuilding its Lawrence, Massachusetts, plants following a catastrophic fire in 1995. Through an analysis of the history of the Feuerstein family's successful management style in the supposedly dying New England textile industry, the case illuminates a unique and consistent corporate identity based on ethics, public relations, and iron-willed determination. See also the B, C, and D cases (UVA-E-0126, UVA-E-0127, and UVA-E-0128).

Keywords: ethical issues, public relations/publicity, strategy formulation, strategy implementation

Suggested Citation

Werhane, Patricia H. and Watson, Orson W., Against the Current: Malden Mills Inc. (A). UVA-E-0125, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=908395 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.908395

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Orson W. Watson

Independent

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