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Lenovo: Is the Cultural Integration Template Reusable
Aijing Ran; Xiaobing Liu; Jiawei Dong; Yuekun Liu; Miao CuiCase IVEY-9B16M166-EStrategyThe number and value of Chinese enterprises’ cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are increasing, but their success rate remains very low. The failure of cultural integration is one of the most important reasons. In 2005, Lenovo Group Ltd., acquired IBM’s PC division in what was called a “snake swallows elephant” acquisition that caused a sensation worldwide. During the ten years after the M&A, Lenovo integrated IBM’s PC division’s cultur...Starting at €8.20
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Xiaomi: Entering International Markets
Miao Cui; Yan Zhao; Sitara Aziz; Mimi XiaoCase IVEY-9B17M045-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAfter recognizing numerous opportunities in the global market, Xiaomi Technology Corporation Ltd. (Xiaomi), based in Beijing, charted its overseas market strategy in 2013. However, opportunities came with challenges, and during the internationalization process, Xiaomi encountered many problems. By 2016, after three years of hard work, Xiaomi had gained more experience than profits. Compared with Xiaomi’s domestic success, Xiaomi’s internationaliz...Starting at €8.20
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Yadea: Consumer-Oriented High-End Product Strategy
Yong Hong; Yue Sun; Di Wang; Miao Cui; Jinggui DongCase IVEY-9B20M156-EStrategyBetween 2015 and 2018, competitors in China's two-wheel e-vehicle industry were embroiled in a price war. Yadea Group Holdings decided to differentiate its brand from competitors and move away from further price reductions, opting instead to raise pricesStarting at €8.20
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Dami Technology Co. Ltd.: A Smart Kitchen Ecosystem
Miao Cui; Mimi Xiao; Yan Liu; Yuying Yang; Jian YangCase IVEY-9B18M193-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn December 2017, during the celebrations of the third anniversary of his company, the founder and president of Dami Technology Co. Ltd. (Dami) reflected on the success of his entrepreneurship efforts since 2014. Using mobile Internet, Internet of things,Starting at €8.20
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CredEx Fintech: Managing Dual Business Models
Miao Cui; Xiaoxue Zhou; Qianjin Fang; Ziyi Wang; Xia TangCase IVEY-9B20M105-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyLaunched in 2010, CredEx Fintech Co. Ltd. (CredEx) operated until 2017 as a mobile credit platform, connecting lenders and borrowers in the Chinese small- and microcredit market. In 2017, the Chinese government introduced a regulation to address misconducStarting at €8.20
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Shanghai NSE Electric Co. Ltd. and Its International Cooperation
Miao Cui; Lei Xue; Dashuang DaiCase IVEY-9B14M123-EStrategyShanghai NSE Electric Co. Ltd. (NSE), a medium-sized manufacturer of marine switch panels, had entered into a joint venture with Schneider Electric under which NSE was Schneider’s sole technology licensee in China. NSE felt fortunate because the world shipbuilding market was strong and orders were often full. With comprehensive and close cooperation, NSE was confident in Schneider. Nevertheless, Schneider announced that it would issue a second li...Starting at €8.20
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EasyLife: Developing a Regional E-Commerce Platform
Miao Cui; Xin Li; Yan Zhao; Sitara Aziz; Yupan Guo; Linhai GuoCase IVEY-9B17M032-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAfter several years of effort, Dalian Zhongding Information Co. (DZI) had become the leading prepaid card distributor in Liaoning Province. When government regulations and the rise of online third-party payment options sent the prepaid card business into decline, DZI transformed itself into an online intermediary by building a regional e-commerce platform offering fast home delivery, mainly of supermarket products. Despite its marketing efforts, ...Starting at €8.20
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The Palace Museum: The Future of its Digital Transformation
Miao Cui; Wanling Li; Xin LiCase IVEY-W25395-EInformation Technologies, StrategyBeijing’s Palace Museum was facing the threat of becoming irrelevant and obsolete. A former imperial palace, it housed thousands of priceless cultural relics of historical importance and was once a destination in high demand. However, over time, the museum found its popularity with modern youth was waning. To address this problem, the Palace Museum chose to follow in the footsteps of other global museums and in 1998, launched a digital transforma...Starting at €8.20
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Four Seasons Minghu: Organizational Resilience and the Path to Recovery
Miao Cui; Xiaoxue Zhou; Di Cai; Bing Liu; Shaobo LiCase IVEY-9B20M063-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBefore 2013, Shandong Four Seasons Minghu Hotel Co. Ltd. was a high-end restaurant and food service company. In December 2012, the Chinese government implemented the Eight-Point Regulation that prohibited government officials from indulging in luxury banquets and high-end meals. The new government policy had a negative effect on many companies across the high-end food service industry, whose customer base consisted mainly of government officials....Starting at €8.20