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Mobius Motors: Building an African Car
Sorensen, J; Kennedy, M; Jorasch, GCase SGSB-IDE01-EInnovation and ChangeMobius Motors manufactures and sells low-cost cars in the Kenyan market. The company strives to make the cars such that they are affordable, yet still perform well on Africa’s generally poor road networks. The company has attracted a lot of attention from development and venture financiers, and has ambitious plans to expand throughout the African continent. However, Mobius’s fleet of vehicle is still currently very small, and the company faces...Starting at €8.20
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EcoPost: Financing a Green Start-up in Africa
Sorensen, J; Kennedy, M; Jorasch, GCase SGSB-IDE02-EInnovation and ChangeBased in Nairobi, Kenya, EcoPost manufactures construction posts out of the thousands of tons of plastic waste produced daily by the city. The posts, which are manufactured using second-hand industrial equipment, are frequently used to build fences, park benches, and other objects. Because lumber is very scarce in Kenya, and subject to theft and termite damage, the posts sell very well, and the company has trouble keeping up with demand. The comp...Starting at €8.20
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Tales of Life-changing Innovations: Without Cutting In ' Note on the Development of Endoscopy (through the 1990s)
Bhide, Amar V.; Datar, Srikant M.; Stebbins, KatherineCase HBS-321061-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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Tales of Life-changing Innovations: Beyond traditional X-rays ' Note on the Development of Computed Tomography (through the 1990s)
Bhide, Amar V.; Datar, Srikant M.; Stebbins, KatherineCase HBS-321055-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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Tales of Life-changing Innovations: Early Detection, Precise Diagnoses ' Note on the Development of Mammography (though 2000)
Bhide, Amar V.; Datar, Srikant M.; Stebbins, KatherineCase HBS-321064-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20
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Tales of Life-changing Innovations: Eradicating H-Pylori Infections ' Note on the Development of Antibiotic Treatments for Ulcers
Bhide, Amar V.; Datar, Srikant M.; Stebbins, KatherineCase HBS-321053-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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Mekelle Farms: Poultry Entrepreneurship in Ethiopia
Lee, H; Kennedy, M; Elist, JCase SGSB-IDE05-EInnovation and ChangeAfter deciding to transform a former government-owned poultry farm in Ethiopia, two American business partners encounter challenges related to input costs, inventory management, delivery, government relations, and other key challenges that are common to entrepreneurs operating in an emerging market context. The partners identify Ethiopia as a country in which to build their business because of its favorable investment climate, and they decide to ...Starting at €8.20
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Tales of Life-changing Innovations: Controversial Blockbuster ' Note on the Development of Prozac (through 1999)
Bhide, Amar V.; Datar, Srikant M.; Stebbins, KatherineCase HBS-321057-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20
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Tales of Life-Changing Innovations: Fighting Hospital Infections ' Note on the Development of Cephalosporins (through 2000)
Bhide, Amar V.; Datar, Srikant M.; Stebbins, KatherineCase HBS-321059-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20
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Tales of Life-changing Innovations: Reducing Breast Cancer Risks ' Note on the Development of Tamoxifen (through 1999)
Bhide, Amar V.; Datar, Srikant M.; Stebbins, KatherineCase HBS-321058-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20