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TRIAS: Decision on Cable Ladder Production
Singfat Chu; Leo HermantoCase IVEY-9B16E002-ECorporate Governance, StrategyIn July 2015, PT Trias Indra Saputra (TRIAS), Indonesia’s leading welded cable ladder producer, had just won its largest-ever tender bid. The news could get even better if it adopted alternative materials that were potentially more profitable. The production director was tasked with weighing whether TRIAS should fulfill the tender using its traditional supplier or the new materials. While more expensive, the new materials would cut out several pr...Starting at €8.20
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APLO: Optimal Supply of Street Lights
Singfat Chu; Nicole Lo; Clark Hsu; Masahiro Okumura; R.J. Guzman; Lisa SantosoCase IVEY-9B16E001-ECorporate Governance, StrategyAPLO was a reputable supplier of LED lighting systems for diverse countries from Taiwan to the United Kingdom. In 2015, APLO signed a contract to supply and install 30,000 pieces of 60-watt ecological street lights in several towns within one of Indonesia’s provinces. With over 250 million inhabitants, Indonesia was in dire need of modernizing its infrastructure as it expanded economically. Having already been contracted for street lighting in se...Starting at €8.20
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Assembling the Startup Team
Wasserman, NoamCase HBS-812122-EEntrepreneurshipNothing can bedevil a high-potential startup more than its "people problems." These problems typically result from choices that founders make as they add team members to their startup team. Three characteristics of startup teams must be aligned for these teams to function well: relationships, roles, and rewards (the Three Rs). Early decisions that founders make about the Three Rs can significantly affect their startup's direction and success. Thi...Starting at €8.20
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The Ex-CEO Contemplates a Coup (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Kirby, William C.Article HBS-R1306L-ELeadership and People ManagementA family business in Indonesia is hit hard by the economic downturn, and some family members want the former CEO--the founder's son--to retain the reins. Others argue that this would be a mistake. This fictional case study is written by William C. Kirby, featuring expert commentary by Les Trachtman and Lilli Friedland. This HBR Case Study includes both the case and the commentary. For teaching purposes, this Reprint is also available in two othe...Starting at €8.20
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The Ex-CEO Contemplates a Coup (HBR Case Study)
Kirby, William C.Article HBS-R1306X-ELeadership and People ManagementA family business in Indonesia is hit hard by the economic downturn, and some family members want the former CEO--the founder's son--to retain the reins. Others argue that this would be a mistake. This fictional case study is written by William C. Kirby, featuring expert commentary by Les Trachtman and Lilli Friedland. For teaching purposes, this is the case-only version of the HBR case study. The commentary-only version is Reprint R1306Z. The c...Starting at €8.20
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The Ex-CEO Contemplates a Coup (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Kirby, William C.Article HBS-R1306Z-ELeadership and People ManagementA family business in Indonesia is hit hard by the economic downturn, and some family members want the former CEO--the founder's son--to retain the reins. Others argue that this would be a mistake. This fictional case study is written by William C. Kirby, featuring expert commentary by Les Trachtman and Lilli Friedland. For teaching purposes, this is the commentary-only version of the HBR case study. The case-only version is reprint R1306X. The c...Starting at €8.20
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Fast Ion Battery
Nanda, Ramana; Puzio, Stephanie; White, Robert F.Case HBS-815025-EEntrepreneurshipA battery company is running out of money and has not met all of its milestones. The year is 2012 and many cleantech investors have decided to pull back. Fast Ion Battery needs a $5 million bridge round, but one of its three investors has refused to continue funding the company. John Davidson, a partner at Ware Street Capital and the lead investor in Fast Ion, must decide whether or not to save the company. John Davidson, a partner at Ware Street...Starting at €8.20
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Indonesia: Growth and Stability in a Global Economy, Teaching Note
Iyer, LakshmiTeaching Note HBS-716063-EEconomicsTeaching note for case 715002. This country case on Indonesia is designed to enable a discussion of the potential risks in financial globalization. The country suffered a severe economic crisis in 1997-98 when global capital withdrew from many Asian countries. A significant currency depreciation of 21 percent during 2013 raised the possibility of another crisis, but Indonesia's economy weathered this change extremely well. The case enables studen...Starting at €0.00
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AKB48: Going Global (A)
Alcacer, Juan; Sasamoto, Kotaro; Chayakul, Tee; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-717445-EStrategyAfter a remarkable success in Japan, the producer of the Japanese female singing group AKB48 evaluates market opportunities overseas for his artistic creation. This case introduces the business model behind the AKB48 concept and allows students to identify what geographic market - China, Indonesia, Taiwan, The Philippines, Thailand or South Korea - is more suitable for AKB48's first move overseas. During the discussion, students also identify the...Starting at €8.20
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AKB48: Going Global (B)
Alcacer, Juan; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-717446-EStrategyAfter a remarkable success in Japan, the producer of the Japanese female singing group AKB48 evaluates market opportunities overseas for his artistic creation. This case introduces the business model behind the AKB48 concept and allows students to identify what geographic market - China, Indonesia, Taiwan, The Philippines, Thailand or South Korea - is more suitable for AKB48's first move overseas. During the discussion, students also identify the...Starting at €5.74