Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. (A) Case Solution
Quickturn Design Systems, Inc. faceda hostile takeover bid from its rival, Mentor Graphics. Mentor madethe bid at a moment the firm is defending against a patent suit and when Quickturn's stock price wasdepressed.
Both the companieshave a history of patent disputes. Teaching Purpose: Examines the Quickturn board's fiduciary duties in the effectiveness and legality in addition to the context of a hostile takeover of various measures that are defensive.
This is just an excerpt. This case is about ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PUBLICATION DATE: July 12, 1999
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