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Olam International, Teaching Note
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryTeaching Note HBS-509056-EMarketingTeaching Note for [509002].Starting at €0.00
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Los Grobo: Farming's Future
Bell, David E.; Scott, CintraCase HBS-511088-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. This case describes the international expansion plans of the second largest grain producer in Latin America, Los Grobo. Based in Argentina with US$550 million in annual sales, Los Grobo also operated in Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay--usually with local partners. Los Grobo had an unusual business model: it did not own land nor farm machinery. Instead, it created a network of ...Starting at €8.20
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Asian Agri and the Future of Palm Oil, Teaching Note
Bell, David E.; Kindred, NatalieTeaching Note HBS-512014-EMarketingTeaching Note for 511015.Starting at €0.00
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Olam International
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-509002-EMarketingIn 20 years, Sunny Verghese had built Singapore-based Olam International from a small Nigerian export company into a $5 billion global leader in agricultural commodities with a core competence in Africa. Olam's growth had come by pursuing product and geographic adjacencies and its 'farm gate to factory gate' approach had been extended to 14 agricultural products, including cashews, sesame, cocoa, and coffee. In mid-October 2008, Olam's stock pric...Starting at €8.20
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Asian Agri and the Future of Palm Oil
Bell, David E.; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-511015-EMarketingFor Asian Agri and other Indonesian palm oil producers, the future promised rising demand from fast-growing Asian populations, but also intensifying criticism from environmental groups. With the highest yield and lowest production cost of any edible oil, palm oil constituted an abundant, inexpensive source of food for Asian and, to a lesser extent, international markets. Its production had soared from 1970 to 2010, sparking concern from environme...Starting at €8.20
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Remaking Singapore, PowerPoint Supplement
Porter, Michael E.; Ketels, Christian H.M.Case HBS-714438-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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Los Grobo: El futuro de la agricultura
Bell, David E.; Scott, CintraCase HBS-511S06Knowledge and CommunicationPara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. Este caso describe los planes de expansión internacional de la segunda mayor productora de cereales en América Latina, Los Grobo. Con base en Argentina con US $ 550 millones en ventas anuales, Los Grobo también operaba en Brasil, Uruguay, Paraguay y - por lo general con los socios locales. Los Grobo tenía un modelo de negocio inusual: no lo hizo maquinaria propia tierra ni ...Starting at €8.20
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Saladstop!: Service Environment and Design
Sheryl E. Kimes; Thompson S.H. Teo; Iswarya LoganathanCase IVEY-9B21D010-EService and Operations ManagementIn May 2019, the founder of SaladStop!, a Singapore-headquartered healthy salad chain with locations across Asia, was looking for innovative ways to improve the customer experience at SaladStop! stores worldwide. In six months, the founder was planning to renovate one of his branches in Singapore. This renovation would set a precedent for future outlets in terms of layout and design. The founder was aware of rising customer dissatisfaction caused...Starting at €8.20
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Olam: On a New Course
Bell, David E.; Reinhardt, Forest L.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-513044-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. From modest beginnings as a cashew trader in Nigeria, Olam, founded by Indian nationals in 1989, has grown into a leading global agricultural trading company, with annual revenues of $14 billion. The company recently has begun investing in farms and in the production of packaged goods, shifting from its traditional focus on the midstream of the value chain. The case raises q...Starting at €8.20
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Remaking Singapore
Porter, Michael E.; Neo, Boon Siong; Ketels, Christian H.M.Case HBS-710483-EStrategyLooking through the lenses of both macro and micro economic policy, this case examines how Singapore has achieved such stellar success throughout its history, from independence through 2008. The case discusses the different policy choices the Singaporean government has made as well as how the government's structure has aided development.Starting at €8.20