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Case
Corning, Inc: 1999
Author(s)
In 1999 the market for optical fiber was white hot. Several large manufacturers of optical fiber, including Corning, Inc., were considering significant expansions in their production capacity. This case presents the capacity expansion problem from the perspective of Corning, Inc. Students can explore how market fundamentals and strategic considerations shape a firm's incentives to undertake a major expansion of capacity.
Date Published:
01/01/2003
Discipline:
Economics
Key Concepts:
Economics, Competitive Strategy
Citations:
Besanko, David. Corning, Inc: 1999. 5-403-753.