Solomon Garber
BPL 5100 - Prof. LaManna - Individual Case Study
Case# 275
Interboro, once a small manufacturer of scalpels and other surgical equipment,
became the world’s best-known maker of prosthetic limbs and surgical implants under
the leadership of Jack Dodson. The structure of the company, under Dodson, was very
unique. As CEO, Dodson would routinely conceive new product ideas, go directly to his
R&D department and see the product through from inception to completion. In the
following case study analyses, I will analyze what went wrong with Interboro, as well as
advise Ms. Francesca Fortas on the appropriate direction to take the company as she takes
over from Mr. Dodson.…