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OSI in China
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-513045-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. OSI, one of the world's largest suppliers of processed meats to McDonald's and other QSRs, was in the middle of a $400M expansion in China that included backward integration into poultry production. However, its current customers took only a portion of each bird produced and OSI had to develop a go-to-market strategy for the rest. The case describes the opportunities and cha...Starting at €8.20
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Simplot Plant Sciences: Designing a Better Potato
Alvarez, Jose B.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-515042-EStrategyPrivately held Simplot has developed a new genetically engineered potato that substantially reduces waste and does not turn brown after cutting. Unlike other GMOs, it does not contain foreign genes. The case describes the company's commercialization plans in light of the complex environment surrounding genetically modified foods.Starting at €8.20
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The Hain Celestial Group
Bell, David E.; Alvarez, Jose B.; Weber, James; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-516007-EStrategyHain Celestial manufactured natural and organic food and personal care products to be sold to retailers of these products. The company had grown successfully and profitably through acquisitions and organically for two decades. In late 2015, Hain faced challenges on several fronts. First, new consumers were interested in these products and these consumers had characteristics different from those of historical consumers in the segment. Second, the ...Starting at €8.20
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Syngenta: Committing to Africa
Reinhardt, Forest L.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-715010-EStrategyIn 2012, Syngenta, one of the world's largest agricultural input company, committed to build a $1 billion business in Africa over the next 10 years. In mid-2014, CEO Michael Mack and Africa Venture Team head Dimitri Pauwels are reviewing progress. Was the company's committment to Africa still relevant and achievable?Starting at €8.20
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Monsanto: ayudando a los agricultores a alimentar el mundo
Bell, David E.; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-515S23StrategyMonsanto ha dirigido los esfuerzos para traer la biotecnología para influir en la producción de alimentos. A través de algunos errores de manejo y resistencia de los consumidores a la compañía tuvo dificultades en sus primeros años. Pero ya que Hugh Grant se convirtió en CEO de la imagen se ha iluminado con la adopción generalizada de los productos de la compañía. Este caso se centra en la cartera de productos de la compañía y el efecto de galvan...Starting at €8.20
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Yum! China (Spanish version)
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-517S06StrategySince the first KFC opened in China in 1987, Yum--under Sam Su's leadership--had built the largest restaurant company by far in mainland China. Averaging one new restaurant opening a day for the past five years, in 2010 Yum ran over 3,600 restaurants in 650 cities and employed over 250,000 people, many of them college students in their first jobs. In the third quarter of 2010, Yum China's revenues surpassed U.S. revenues for the first time and ma...Starting at €8.20
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Monsanto: Helping Farmers Feed the World
Bell, David E.; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-510025-EStrategyMonsanto has led the effort to bring biotechnology to bear on food production. Through some management missteps and consumer resistance the company had difficulties in its early years. But since Hugh Grant became CEO the picture has brightened with widespread adoption of the company's products. This case focuses on the company's product pipeline and the galvanizing effect of the CEO's promise to substantially improve global food production by 203...Starting at €8.20
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Ebro Puleva
Bell, David E.; de Castro, Antonio Garcia; Paniagua, Rocio Reina; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-510026-EStrategyOnce Spain's largest sugar company, Ebro Puleva has been transformed through a series of international acquisitions into the world's largest package rice company and second largest pasta company. In 2009, Chairman Antonio Hernandez Callejas must decide how to proceed now that the firm's sugar business has been sold. A specific question is whether the firm should sell its dairy business, which is limited to Spain. The case discusses the firm's bra...Starting at €8.20
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Zespri
Alvarez, Jose B.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-511001-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Grower-owned Zespri is the sole exporter of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit outside of Australia and New Zealand. Facing growing international competition, Zespri invested in consumer branding and innovation, which has led to new types of kiwifruit that taste better and are protected with patents. Consumer response has been positive and Zespri has begun to grow kiwifruit outside...Starting at €8.20
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The Climate Corporation
Bell, David E.; Reinhardt, Forest L.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-516060-EStrategyClimate Corporation is a San Francisco-based data analytics company focused on agricultural applications. It was acquired by Monsanto in 2013. In 2015, Climate's decision support platform was used on 75 million acres of farmland in the U.S.; however, most of those acres were "free" acres. To build a viable business, Climate had to convince farmers to subscribe to and pay for premium offerings. The case describes Climate's technology approach, pro...Starting at €8.20