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Towards the Top End by Being Down Under: Haier's Acquisition of Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Reiche, Sebastian; Lee, Yih-Teen; Sánchez-Runde, CarlosCase DPO-420-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementHarry Hou, director and owner of the Oceania microenterprise for Haier Group, a leading multinational consumer electronics and home appliances company headquartered in Qingdao, was contemplating the future of the group's acquisition of Fisher & Paykel Appliances (FPA). A delegation of Haier representatives, with whom he had spent the day discussing collaborations between Haier and FPA, had just left, allowing him a few moments to reflect on the p...Starting at €8.20
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Japan Tobacco International (JTI): Achieving Excellence through Diversity
Lee, Yih-Teen; Poelmans, StevenCase DPO-364-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case describes how Japan Tobacco International (JTI) managed the cultural diversity in the company as well as the process of postmerger integration with Gallaher. It demonstrates that diversity can be a natural part of a company and how diversity can be managed through clear leadership from the top and a well-designed system for human resources management. It also raises questions on how to leverage diversity to make the company more innovati...Starting at €8.20
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The Economist
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix; Anand, Bharat N.; Gomez, LizzieCase HBS-710441-EStrategyIn 2009 the Economist continued to experience impressive growth and operating margins while many of its peers reeled from both a cyclical downturn and structural threats to print publishing. The case describes the history, organization, and business model of the Economist, and describes three issues confronting Andrew Rashbass, the group's chief executive: first, reevaluating the magazine's digital strategy; second, preparing for e-readers; and, ...Starting at €8.20
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Uwa Ode: Embracing Life and Career Across Cultures
Reiche, Sebastian; Lee, Yih-TeenCase DPO-760-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case traces the personal and professional career of Uwa Ode, a bicultural individual who grew up in Nigeria and then lived in the United Kingdom and the United States. Having completed an executive MBA, Uwa is faced with deciding whether or not to continue a career at an oilfield services company headquartered in the United States. The company would most likely require a relocation every two to three years within and across different countrie...Starting at €8.20
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Uwa Ode: Embracing Life and Career Across Cultures (Teaching Note)
Reiche, Sebastian; Lee, Yih-TeenTeaching Note DPOT-121-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case traces the personal and professional career of Uwa Ode, a bicultural individual who grew up in Nigeria and then lived in the United Kingdom and the United States. Having completed an executive MBA, Uwa is faced with deciding whether or not to continue a career at an oilfield services company headquartered in the United States. The company would most likely require a relocation every two to three years within and across different countrie...Starting at €0.00
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Victorinox: 125 Years in the Cutting Edge
Jamro, Konrad; Cardona Soriano, Pablo; Lee, Yih-TeenCase DPO-202-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementWith 125 years of experience and a unique set of values, Victorinox seemed to be well prepared to survive the worldwide economic crisis, which became evident in the fall of 2008. At the end of the summer of 2009, before the brand board meeting, 51 year-old Carl Elsener Jr., the CEO of the company, was wondering whether the measures taken so far to fight back the crisis would work, taking into account that the current crisis was much deeper and wi...Starting at €8.20
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Intellectual Property Strategy at North Technology Group-Sailing Downwind
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix; Fisher, William W., IIICase HBS-714403-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. North Sails is the world's leading sailmaker. The company commands a global market share of more than 50% and is largely responsible for the rapid technological progress in the sailmaking industry over the past 30 years. CEO Tom Whidden needs to consider how to best defend the company's leading position. Specifically, North currently uses neither patents nor copyright to pro...Starting at €8.20
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Managing in the Shadow of Health Care Reform
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix; Sadun, Raffaella; Hamermesh, Richard G.Case HBS-711403-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Per the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which President Obama signed in 2010, states would be required to create state-wide health insurance marketplaces - the Health Benefit Exchanges (HBEs) - in which individuals and small employers could choose from a set of easy-to-compare, tightly regulated health plans. This case explores how Horizon Blue Cross Blue...Starting at €8.20
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Alibaba's Taobao (A) & (B), Teaching Note
Oberholzer-Gee, Felix; Wulf, Julie M.Teaching Note HBS-712477-EStrategyTeaching Note for 709-456 and 709-457.Starting at €0.00
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (B)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-265-ELeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming t...Starting at €5.74