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Harlequin Enterprises: Assessing e-Books
Rod E. White; Tony S. Frost; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14M027-EStrategyHarlequin Enterprises is a well-known publisher of women's fiction and the global leader in series romance fiction. In 2013, e-book penetration of romance fiction has exceeded 50 per cent of unit sales. The vice-president of strategy is trying to make sense of the e-book opportunity and threat. She is wondering what impact e-books would have on Harlequin's business model: its relationship with authors, distributors and competitors.Starting at €8.20
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Rudolf Schwarz at Ariadna AG (B)
Stein, Guido; Pin Arboledas, José RamónCase DPO-110-ELeadership and People ManagementIn October 2007 Rudolf Schwarz (53 years old) was appointed public sector director for Western Europe at GB Telecom. His appointment was part of a reorganization of the directors' committee at Ariadna AG, a German company bought by GB Telecom at the end of 2003. Rudolf continued to have a good relationship with Christoph Reifers, a consultant who had been his coach for over six months in 2006. They used to meet regularly. Not long after Rudolf's ...Starting at €5.74
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Semir's E-Commerce: Success and Exploration
Juan Shan; William Wei; Xiaojia Sunny WangCase IVEY-9B18A019-EMarketing, StrategyZhejiang Semir E-Commerce Co. Ltd., the online subsidiary of Chinese casual clothing company Zhejiang Semir Group Co. Ltd. (Semir), grew continuously from its launch in 2012 to become a main contributor to Semir’s success, contributing approximately 30 per cent of Semir’s annual revenue by 2016. Semir entered the online market relatively late after many competing Chinese clothing manufacturers had already established their presence online. Yet it...Starting at €8.20
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Hindustan Unilever Mulls Over E-grocery Market Option
Sandeep Puri; Manjusha Subramanian; Abhinav GrandhiCase IVEY-9B15A054-EMarketing, StrategyThe prospect of online grocery (e-grocery) shopping has generated a substantial amount of interest. Many fast-moving consumer goods companies have entered this potential market, and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is contemplating building its own e-grocery platform. However, e-grocery firms have yet to develop a business model that can consistently deliver profits while also creating value for customers. HUL needs to assess the potential barrie...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo de Empresas Fortuny (E)
Álvarez, E.; Tàpies, JosepCase F-606FinanceExplica cómo acabaron los acontecimientos que se describen en los casos (A), (B) y (C).Starting at €5.74
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Fashion2Go: Just Another Fashion E-Tailer
Aditya Kumar Banerjee; Rajesh PillaniaCase IVEY-9B15M127-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2014, as large investments poured into the e-commerce space in India, there was a general expectation that the online retail (e-tail) industry was heading toward a consolidation that would squeeze out smaller players. While e-tailers in India focused on following a marketplace model and developing a brand for their online market platforms, fashion2go created a product brand that targeted a very specific segment of young customers. Fashion2go w...Starting at €8.20
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Telefónica I+D
Porta, J.; Gómez, SandalioCase DP-110Leadership and People ManagementEl caso muestra el impacto de un sistema de valoración de puestos de trabajo (método HAY), en las políticas de RR.HH. (Retribución, Desarrollo profesional) y en los empleados de la empresa. Se cuestiona la validez de este enfoque, de valoración de puestos de trabajo, en una empresa puntera en el sector de telecomunicaciones y dedicada a la investigación y desarrollo, actividad donde la motivación de los empleados juega un papel que afecta directa...Starting at €8.20
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Loctek: Digital Transformation to a Cross-Border E-business
Lucas Liang Wang; Qing Dai; Martin LockettCase IVEY-W27257-EKnowledge and Communication, StrategyOn July 15, 2021, the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Loctek Ergonomic Technology Corp. (Loctek), located in Ningbo, China, was reviewing the mid-year financial report of his company. Loctek was a global leader in manufacturing and exporting office furniture—primarily monitor brackets and height-adjustable desks. Figures in the report portrayed the company’s solid growth in the midst of the global pandemic; the contribution from Loct...Starting at €8.20
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Hindustan Unilever Mulls Over E-grocery Market Option (Spanish version)
Sandeep Puri; Manjusha Subramanian; Abhinav GrandhiCase IVEY-9B15AS054Marketing, StrategyThe prospect of online grocery (e-grocery) shopping has generated a substantial amount of interest. Many fast-moving consumer goods companies have entered this potential market, and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is contemplating building its own e-grocery platform. However, e-grocery firms have yet to develop a business model that can consistently deliver profits while also creating value for customers. HUL needs to assess the potential barrie...Starting at €8.20
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Rudolf Schwarz en Ariadna AG (B)
Stein, Guido; Pin Arboledas, José RamónCase DPO-110Leadership and People ManagementEn octubre de 2007, Rudolf Schwarz (53 años) fue nombrado director de sector público para Europa Occidental de GB Telecom. El nombramiento se produjo dentro de una reorganización del comité de dirección de Ariadna AG, empresa alemana adquirida por GB Telecom a finales de 2003. Rudolf siguió manteniendo una relación muy cordial con Cristoph Reifers, consultor que había sido su coach durante más de medio año en 2006. Se veían con regularidad. Poco ...Starting at €5.74