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Harnessing the Crowd in the Age of the Machine
IESE InsightArticle ENT-3672-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and ChangeOf the three main trends shaping the business world -- machine, platform, crowd -- MIT research scientist Andrew McAfee believes the crowd is the way to leverage human knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm for innovation. In this interview, he unpacks six core principles for harnessing the crowd to develop something significant. Vitally, though mediated by technology, crowd-based co-creation still relies on the best human abilities -- an important ...Starting at €8.20
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El potencial de la multitud en la era de las máquinas
IESE InsightArticle ENT-3672Information Technologies, Innovation and ChangeDe las tres principales tendencias que están cambiando el mundo empresarial -máquinas, plataformas y multitud-, Andrew McAfee cree que esta última permitirá apalancar el conocimiento, la pericia y el entusiasmo del ser humano en aras de la innovación. En esta entrevista, el investigador del MIT desvela seis principios fundamentales para conseguir gestas importantes aprovechando la multitud. Aunque mediada por la tecnología, la cocreación basada e...Starting at €8.20
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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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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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In E-Commerce, More Is More
Eisingerich, Andreas B.; Kretschmer, TobiasArticle HBS-F0803B-EMarketingMost managers believe that filling their websites with a broad array of information diverts attention from their company's core offerings. A new global study, however, has revealed just the opposite: that such information increases customer engagement. The research also shows that exploiting consumers' desire for engagement is the strongest predictor of superior shareholder value for e-commerce companies.Starting at €8.20
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E-Cigarettes: Marketing Versus Public Health
Quelch, John A.; Rodriguez, MargaretCase HBS-514059-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were heralded by some as a healthcare game changer, enabling smokers to switch to a new product which carried lower risk of cancer. However, there were concerns about the public health risk of e-cigarettes, particularly the chance that teens would easily develop nicotine addictions from smoking the fruit-flavored products. Manufacturers a...Starting at €8.20
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Are You Ready for E-tailing 2.0? (Spanish version)
Hemp, PaulArticle HBS-F0610FMarketingE-commerce is shifting--from making purchases online to going shopping online, a social experience in which people interact in a 3-D Web space.Starting at €8.20
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Zyrcular Foods: Construir um negócio no mercado de proteínas alternativas e Food Tech
Ochoa de Zabalegui, G.; Boccherini Bogert, J.A.Case IIST-DGI-340-P-PPInnovation and ChangeZyrcular Foods (ZF), propriedade da família proprietária Vall Companys, e um dos principais produtores de carne da Europa, foi fundada em 2019, com vista ao mercado de proteínas alternativas, substitutos vegetais para produtos animais e alimentos veganos. Em 2021, e após os primeiros passos como distribuidor da Beyond Meat e de outras marcas, foi criada uma fábrica de produção e o CEO da ZF teve de tomar uma decisão sobre o modelo de negócio para...Starting at €8.20
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Building an e-Commerce Brand at Wayfair
Teixeira, Thales S.; Watkins, Elizabeth AnneCase HBS-516028-EMarketingWayfair, Inc. was made up of five home goods, furniture, and d cor e-commerce brands. Wayfair.com, the main brand, which was responsible for the majority of sales, targeted the mass middle home goods market. AllModern, DwellStudio, Joss & Main, and Birch Lane were niche sites focused on more specialized curated design esthetics. Determining the 2014 advertising budget for Wayfair.com is the big question in the case. Two ad budget decisions need ...Starting at €8.20