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The Road to Kolkata: NH-34 and PPP in India, Teaching Note
Yog, Sid; Eppler, BenTeaching Note HBS-216065-EFinanceTeaching note for case 215007. It is May 2014 and construction of road NH-34 has been fraught with difficulties, but HCON CEO Arjun Dhawan can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Land acquisition is finally nearing completion throughout the entire stStarting at €0.00
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AirAsia X: Can the Low Cost Model Go Long Haul
Ben Forrey; Andreas Schotter; Jonathan Doh; Thomas LawtonCase IVEY-9B12M013-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBy 2007, AirAsia had become one of the most successful budget airlines in the world. Having dominated Southeast Asia and entered China and India, AirAsia was poised to solidify its place as a top budget airline and one of the most consistently profitable globally. But company founder Tony Fernandes had bigger plans. From the outset in 2001, Fernandes had intended to offer long-haul service, competing against the largest and most established airli...Starting at €8.20
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Wal-Mart China: Sustainable Operations Strategy
David J. Robb; Ben Hopwood; Lei Wang; Jun ChengCase IVEY-9B08D009-EService and Operations Management, StrategyA German expatriate had moved to China in 2005 to take up a merchandizing position at the Wal-Mart China headquarters in Shenzen. By 2008 he had been promoted to the new position of senior director for sustainability for Wal-Mart China (retail) and Global Procurement. His new position required that he lead the rapidly-approaching inaugural Wal-Mart Sustainability Summit. The senior director must ensure that Wal-Mart China's five Strategic Value N...Starting at €8.20
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Xiaomi Inc. in 2017
Burgelman, Robert; El-Baz, Ben; Zheng, Gang; Guo, YantingCase SGSB-SM312-EStrategyThis case describes the renewed growth of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi in 2017, after suffering bruising setbacks at the hands of local competitors during the past two years. In 2017Q2, the company rejoined the top five rankings of the global smartphone market share. It also matched Samsung’s market share in India market in 2017Q3. The case highlights the company’s strategic adaptation in the two-year recalibration, with regards to global e...Starting at €8.20
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PCCW now
Hagiu, Andrei; Lo, WaishunCase HBS-709405-EStrategyIn 2007, PCCW had to formulate a strategy for growth of its successful NOW TV platform and its quadruple play implementation outside of Hong Kong. Launched in September 2003 by PCCW (Hong Kong's largest telecommunications operator), NOW TV had swiftly become the world's most successful commercial IPTV deployment. By the end of June 2007, the service had an installed subscriber base of almost 820,000 and offered a choice of 143 TV channels, 71 of ...Starting at €8.20
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Malabar Gold & Diamonds: Expansion Plans
Vinod Thakur; Sabyasachi SinhaCase IVEY-W26278-EStrategyMalabar Gold & Diamonds (Malabar) was established in 1993 in Kerala, India. By 2019, the company was a leading retail chain in India's jewellery market and one of the top five jewellery businesses in the world, selling their products through 117 Indian outlets and 143 global outlets across nine countries. Most of Malabar's domestic revenue came from the southern region of India, and the company was looking to extend its footprint across the entir...Starting at €8.20