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Sigfox: Building a Global IoT Network
Lal, Rajiv; Hjortshoej, Mette Fuglsang; Billaud, EmilieCase HBS-519032-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2018, Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, co-founders of the French tech startup Sigfox, reflected on the evolution of their venture and the way forward. Founded in 2009, Sigfox was a company that provided a global connectivity network for devices connected to the internet. As the startup was scaling rapidly, the founders made the strategic decision to target fewer industry verticals and to focus on asset tracking as the common denominator...Starting at €8.20
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Cahiers du Cinema and The French Film Industry
Khaire, Mukti; Corsi, Elena; Billaud, EmilieCase HBS-812125-EEntrepreneurshipThe French film magazine Cahiers du Cinema contributed to strengthening the characterization of film as art in France. The note provides background information on the magazine's history, on the French film industry and on French film magazinesStarting at €8.20
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The Container Store
Sandino, Tatiana; Ton, Zeynep; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-116020-EService and Operations ManagementThe Container Store (TCS) is a Texas-based retailer of organization and storage solutions. The company prides itself in taking care of its employees first and its co-founder and CEO Kip Tindell practices Conscious Capitalism. Since it beginnings in 1978, TCS grew to a chain of around 70 stores located in over 20 states by 2013. Tindell believed TCS's employee-first culture and the seven Foundation Principles, which guided the company, were what d...Starting at €8.20
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Can Multiunit Organizations Remain Agile as They Grow
Sandino, TatianaCase HBS-119067-EAccounting and ControlStarting at €8.20
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Knowledge Sharing at REMA 1000, Teaching Note
Sandino, Tatiana; Hull, OliviaTeaching Note HBS-119081-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for cases 118007 and 118072.Starting at €0.00
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Astralis Group: Determining a Brand Strategy
Esty, Benjamin C.; Hjortshoej, Mette Fuglsang; Billaud, EmilieCase HBS-721382-EStrategyAfter launching a Danish esports company in July 2019, and going public in December 2019 with multiple brands associated with different games, the Astralis leadership team was contemplating a shift to a single, corporate brand. While the original arguments for multiple, team-based brands were that esports fans differed by game and the holding company structure made it easier to acquire and divest teams, Jakob Lund Christensen, the firm's chief co...Starting at €8.20
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Angel Investments in Europe and Recent Developments in Crowdfunding
Applegate, Lynda M.; Dessain, Vincent; Billaud, Emilie; Beyersdorfer, DanielaCase HBS-814047-EEntrepreneurshipThis technical note provides information on the evolution and current state of angel investing in Europe. The note first describes the role and types of angel investors, focusing on their investment preferences and practices. It then details the new trends in the market, including the development of policy tools and the proliferation of incubators/accelerators to support angel investors. Finally, the note explores salient issues in angel investin...Starting at €8.20
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China Lodging Group (A) (Spanish version)
Sandino, Tatiana; Li, Shelley Xin; Hua Dai, NancyCase HBS-117S11Accounting and ControlThis case study explores the challenges of aligning middle management interests with company goals as a company navigates rapid growth in a dynamic industry. China Lodging Group, a Chinese hotel chain that opened about 2,000 hotels during its first decade in business, uses Balanced Scorecard (BSC) metrics to promote both consistency of service and an entrepreneurial attitude amongst hotel managers. The company needs to encourage its managers to o...Starting at €8.20
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OXXO's Turf War Against Extra (B)
Sandino, Tatiana; Perez Cavazos, Gerardo; Lobb, AnnelenaCase HBS-117022-EStrategyIn 2006, Mexican convenience store chain OXXO faced a threat from a formidable competitor, the rival convenience chain Extra. OXXO had embarked on an initiative to fortify its corporate culture and operating system, but the threat of Extra raised the quesStarting at €5.74
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Knowledge Sharing at REMA 1000 (A)
Sandino, Tatiana; Hull, OliviaCase HBS-118007-ELeadership and People ManagementA year after Norwegian grocery chain REMA 1000 adopted Workplace, Facebook's corporate social media network, CHRO Tore Hoylie is asked to evaluate its impact on company culture and communication. Almost 90% of the workforce is engaged with the platform, wStarting at €8.20