LP762-L2 WEEK 7
John Smith and Lillyvanian Systems Case Example Background Data Supporting Documentation Written by: Dr. Daniel B. Jacobs, Ed.M. M.B.A., Psy.D. ©2026
Lillyvanian Systems Case--Exhibit 1:
Lillyvanian Systems Divisions/Company Structure
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Lillyvanian Cables (1948-1962); Lillyvanian Systems (1963-1977)
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Lillyvanian Construction |
Lillyvanian Cement & Concrete |
Lillyvanian Construction Equipment Rental |
Lillyvanian Manufacturing |
LS Payroll Services |
LS Security Services |
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Lillyvanian Systems (1977-2002) |
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LS Construction Division |
LS Manufacturing Division |
LS Consulting, Sales & Marketing |
LS Service Industries |
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Lillyvanian Construction |
Lillyvanian Manufacturing |
LS Urban Planning, Design & Consultation |
Lillyvanian Construction Equipment Rental |
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Lillyvanian Cement & Concrete |
LS LRV and Tram |
LS Sales Department |
LS Payroll Services |
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LS Powerplant Construction |
LS Solar |
LS Marketing Division |
LS Security Services |
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LS Fiber Optics |
LS Wind & Water Power |
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LS Finance |
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LS Clothing & Shoe |
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Lillyvanian Systems (2002-2014) |
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LS Leadership & Planning |
LS Manufacturing |
LS Service Industries |
LS Financial Services |
LS Lifestyle Brands |
LS Technologies |
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LS Leadership (Administration, Financial Operations & Planning) |
Lillyvanian Construction |
LS Urban Planning (Governmental Projects) |
LS Financial (Europe) |
LS Work Clothes |
LS Fiber Optics |
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LS Sales |
Lillyvanian Building Supplies (C & C Operations) |
LS Planning (Corporate Projects) |
LS Financial (Americas) |
LS Shoes |
LS Alternative Technologies (Solar, Wind & Water+) |
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LS Marketing |
LS Powerplant Construction |
LS Architectural Specialists |
LS Financial (Asia) |
LS Children’s Shoes |
LS Web Consulting |
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LS Human Resources & Personnel Management |
Lillyvanian Equipment (Manufacturing, Sales & Rentals) |
LS Landscaping |
LS Financial (Africa) |
LS Hip Hop Brands |
LS Future Space |
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LS LRV, Tram & Maglev |
LS Payroll Services |
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LS Liquor and Spirits |
LS Innovations |
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LS Security Services |
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Lillyvanian Systems Case--Exhibit 2:
Lillyvanian Systems Divisions (Revenue Centers)/Revenue in Millions (Lillyvanian Darpa)(1)
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Division |
1948 |
1953 |
1958 |
1963 |
1968 |
1973 |
1978 |
1983 |
1988 |
1993 |
1998 |
2003 |
2008 |
2013 |
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LCS |
2.38 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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LC |
N/A |
7.93 |
23.45 |
45.34 |
59.67 |
73.24 |
98.78 |
124.56 |
133.23 |
300.81 (3) |
324.56 |
320.84 (4) |
541.85 |
720.54 |
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LC & C |
N/A |
3.18 |
11.76 |
21.43 |
31.21 |
38.56 |
54.32 |
75.43 |
81.23 |
140.32 |
154.32 |
N/A (9) |
N/A |
N/A |
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LBS |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
160.12 |
199.23 |
301.45 |
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LCEC |
N/A |
1.89 |
4.87 |
8.34 |
9.45 |
12.32 |
18.45 |
34.56 |
45.34 |
68.34 |
101.34 |
N/A (10) |
N/A |
N/A |
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LM |
N/A |
2.13 |
9.45 |
20.12 |
24.12 |
34.56 |
50.34 |
62.33 |
73.24 |
115.34 (3) |
180.23 |
N/A (10) |
N/A |
N/A |
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LE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
270.79 |
270.68 |
286.90 |
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LS PS |
N/A |
0.53 |
3.89 |
8.45 |
10.34 |
18.45 |
29.87 |
45.44 |
46.34 |
73.45 |
74.02 |
64.54 |
61.34 |
59.34 |
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LSSS |
N/A |
0.41 |
1.89 |
3.19 |
15.34 |
16.74 |
18.34 |
21.22 |
30.13 |
41.23 |
44.52 |
98.34 (5) |
101.23 |
120.34 |
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LSPC (6) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
42.21 |
110.34 |
118.34 |
189.67 |
301.29 (7) |
350.27 |
270.36 |
301.87 |
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LSFO (6) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
10.32 |
19.77 |
50.38 |
67.89 |
80.34 |
90.12 |
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LSLRVT (6) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(2.34) |
21.56 |
28.45 |
22.45 |
30.12 |
31.45 |
29.67 |
38.23 |
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LSSP (6) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(4.52) |
1.89 |
(2.14) |
4.32 |
9.82 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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LSWWP (6) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(2.18) |
(2.13) |
3.89 |
5.23 |
12.34 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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LSALT (14) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
46.74 (8) |
42.45 |
53.67 |
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LSCS (6) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
5.98 |
19.21 |
27.34 |
37.22 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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LSWC (13) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
270.23 |
350.83 |
360.23 |
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LSSH (13) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
103.45 |
180.23 |
190.56 |
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LSCHS (13) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
12.34 |
45.23 |
65.42 |
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LSHHB (13) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
15.83 |
63.24 |
83.48 |
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LSUPDC (6) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
21.23 |
28.34 |
31.24 |
45.36 |
51.23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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LSUPGP (11) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
41.22 |
42.20 |
42.78 |
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LSUPCP (11) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
10.01 |
22.03 |
24.11 |
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LSAS (11) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
3.21 |
5.34 |
6.28 |
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LSL (11) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4.67 |
5.45 |
8.23 |
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LSF (6) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
35.89 |
89.23 |
120.34 |
130.26 |
150.46 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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LSFE (12) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
53.45 |
46.23 |
49.35 |
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LSFA (12) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
81.23 |
48.71 |
62.67 |
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LSFAA (12) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
67.28 |
61.23 |
81.87 |
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LSFAF (12) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
15.23 |
16.45 |
19.23 |
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LSLQS |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
4.61 |
14.68 |
28.99 |
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LSWEB |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
21.23 |
61.23 |
84.34 |
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LSFUTURE |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(11.25) |
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LSINNOV |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(18.34) |
ABBREVIATION KEY:
LCS=Lillyvanian Cables; LC=Lillyvanian Construction;
LC & C-Lillyvanian Cement & Concrete (later known as LBS/Lillyvanian Building Supplies); LCEC=Lillyvanian Construction Equipment Rental;
LM=Lillyvanian Manufacturing; LSPS=LS Payroll Services;
LSSS=LS Security Services; LSPC=LS Powerplant Construction;
LSFO=LS Fiber Optics; LSSP=LS Solar Power;
LSLRVT=LS Light Rail Vehicle and Tram Construction/Maglev; LSWWP=LS Wind & Water Power;
LSCS=LS Clothing & Shoe; LSUPDC=LS Urban Planning, Design & Consultation; LSF=LS Finance; LE=Lillyvanian Equipment;
LSUPGP=LS Urban Planning Governmental Projects; LSUPCP=LS Urban Planning Corporate Projects; LSAS=LS Architectural Specialists; LSL=LS Landscaping;
LSFE=LS Financial Europe; LSFA=LS Financial Americas;
LSFAA=LS Financial Asia; LSFAF=LS Financial Africa;
LSWC=LS Work Clothes; LSSH=LS Shoes;
LSCHS=LS Children’s Shoes; LSHHB=LS Hip Hop Brands;
LSLQS=LS Liquor and Spirits; LSWEB=LS Web Consulting;
LSFUTURE=LS Future Space; LSINNOV=LS Innovations
(1)-Lillyvanian Darpa exchange rate with U.S. dollar (:$) equated at 2014 rate of 1:2.34 for above figures
(2)-Figures for LCS only available for 1948 due to company name change and creation of division structure
(3)-Major increase in LCS and LM revenues attributed to access to former Eastern Bloc countries as of 1989
(4)-Decrease in growth curve for LCS revenues attributed to rise of global terrorism and impact on efforts in the Americas
(5)-Significant increase in revenue growth for LSSS attributed to rise of global terrorism and increase requests for services
(6)-Subdivision created in 1977 or later
(7)-Significant increase in LSPC revenue growth attributed to expansion into Asian development zones
(8)-Significant increase in LSSP revenue growth attributed to acquisition of contract in Arizona in Southwestern U.S.
(9)-LC & C renamed LBS in 2002 Transition as part of “2000+ Initiative”
(10)-LCEC & LM merged and renamed Lillyvanian Equipment (LE) as part of “2000+ Initiative”
(11)-LSUPDC broken into LS Urban Planning Governmental Projects, LS Urban Planning Corporate Projects, LS Architectural Specialists, and LS Landscaping subdivisions as part of “2000+ Initiative”
(12) LSF broken into LS Financial Europe, LS Financial Americas, LS Financial Asia, LS Financial Africa as part of “2000+ Initiative”
(13) LS Clothing & Shoe was changed into: LS Work Clothes, LS Shoes, LS Children’s Shoes & LS Hip Hop Brands as part of “2000+ Initiative”
(14) LS Solar Power and LS Wind & Water Power merged into LS Alternative Technologies as part of “2000+ Initiative”
Lillyvanian Systems Case--Exhibit 3:
Lillyvanian Systems Advertising Slogans
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Years |
Advertising Slogan for LS
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1948-1962 |
“Lillyvanian Cables: We are building for you.” |
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1962-1973 |
“Lillyvanian Systems: We are building for you.” |
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1974-1982 |
“LS—We make your life better.” |
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1983-1985 |
“LS—We make building better.” |
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1985-1989 |
“Lillyvanian Systems: We Do Good Work.” |
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1990 |
“Lillyvanian Systems: We Don’t Mess Around and We Build Better Than Anyone Else.” |
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1991-2004 |
“LS Makes Life Better” |
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2005-Present |
“LS” |
Lillyvanian Systems Case--Exhibit 4:
Chief Executive Officers of Lillyvanian Systems (Lillyvanian Cables from 1948-1962)
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Chief Executive Officer |
Years in Role
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Nathan Smith
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1948-1980 |
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George Smith
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1980-2002 |
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Malcolm Reynolds
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2002-2007 |
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John Smith
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2007-Present |
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John Smith and Lillyvanian Systems Case Example Background Data Supporting Documentation Written by: Dr. Daniel B. Jacobs, Ed.M., M.B.A., Psy.D. © Copyright 2026