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E Ink in 2008
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-709443-EStrategyIn the fall of 2008, E Ink had positioned itself as a leader in electronic ink technology thanks to the launch of several eBook devices such as Amazon's Kindle. Yet E Ink still faced the question of how to turn its technology into a profitable business amid competing technologies and financial challenges.Starting at €8.20
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E Ink en 2008
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-710S16StrategyEn el otoño de 2008, E Ink ha posicionado como un líder en tecnología de tinta electrónica gracias a la puesta en marcha de varios dispositivos de libros electrónicos como el Kindle de Amazon. Sin embargo, E Ink aún se enfrenta a la cuestión de cómo convertir su tecnología en un negocio rentable en medio de tecnologías de la competencia y los retos financieros.Starting at €8.20
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Nasty Gals Do It Better
Collis, David J.; Chang, Diane; Shaffer, Matthew; Hartman, AshleyCase HBS-715412-EStrategyIn 2006, Sophia Amoruso started Nasty Gal, an eBay boutique selling vintage clothes. With a strong sense of style and personality, Amoruso poured herself into building the brand and developing relationships with her customers - typically the slightly edgy 18-24 year old. The company had grown since that time into a multi-category retailer, expanding into third party clothing, accessories and its own private label. Its explosive growth was one of ...Starting at €8.20
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Strategy in the Twenty-First Century Pharmaceutical Industry: Merck & Co. and Pfizer Inc. Teaching Note
Collis, David J.Teaching Note HBS-713450-EStrategyTeaching Note for 707509Starting at €0.00
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Reawakening the Magic: Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Company, Teaching Note
Collis, David J.Teaching Note HBS-720450-EStrategyTeaching note for case 717483. Examines how Bob Iger reawakened the Disney "magic" to create shareholder value during his fifteen year tenure. Pursuing a strategy of "multiplatform franchise management" he acquired key franchises - Pixar, Marvel, Lucas Film; rejuvenated the creative culture; embraced technology; and further globalised the company in pursuit of delivering great branded content worldwide. In 2018 Iger has to decide whether to forw...Starting at €0.00
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edX: Strategies for Higher Education
Collis, David J.; Shaffer, Matthew; Hartman, AshleyCase HBS-715413-EStrategyIn May 2012, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) founded edX, a new non-profit joint venture that would provide a platform for massive open online courses (MOOCs). edX did not produce original courses or instructional content-it made a web platform through which Harvard and MIT, and subsequently dozens more "partner" universities, could offer their lecture courses as MOOCs. While the future role of MOOCs in hi...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Inc. in 2010
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-710467-EStrategyOn April 4, 2010, Apple Inc. launched the iPad, the company's third major innovation released over the last decade under its iconic CEO Steve Jobs. Apple's strategy of shifting its business into non-PC products had thrived so far, driven by the smashing success of the iPod and the iPhone. Yet challenges abounded. Macintosh sales in the worldwide PC market still languished below 5%. Growth in iPod sales was slowing down. iPhone faced increasing co...Starting at €8.20
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HTC Corp. in 2012
Yoffie, David B.; Alcacer, Juan; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-712423-EStrategyAfter 15 years of remarkable achievements, Taiwan-based HTC Corp. faced difficult times by 2012. CEO Peter Chou, who drove HTC's transformation from an unknown manufacturer of PDAs for other companies to a well-known global player in smartphones, faced an uncertain and complex environment. Apple's lead in the smartphone and tablet markets, the acquisition of Motorola by Google, the Microsoft-Nokia alliance, the rise of Samsung, and the extensive ...Starting at €8.20
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Newell Co.: Acquisition Strategy (Spanish Version)
Collis, David J.; Johnson, ElizabethCase HBS-718S17StrategyNewell es un fabricante de $ 1,5 mil millones y distribuidora de productos caseros y hardware de baja tecnología, orientados a servir a los compradores de volumen. En 1992, Newell está considerando dos enfoques para ampliar su línea de productos actual con las adquisiciones de Sanford Corporation, un fabricante de $ 140 millones y comercializadora de artículos de escritura y artículos de oficina, y Levolor, un fabricante de $ 180 millones de los ...Starting at €8.20
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EnClean: relato de Malcolm Waddell (A)
Collis, David J.; Johnson, ElizabethCase HBS-706S17StrategyEste caso se acompaña de un breve vídeo que se puede mostrar en clase o incluido en un Coursepack digital. Los instructores deben considerar el momento de hacer el video disponibles para los estudiantes, ya que puede revelar detalles clave de caso. Describe, en palabras de su cofundador, la historia de EnClean, una compañía de servicios ambientales industrial y, desde sus orígenes en el año 1984. La empresa creció rápidamente y diversificado en n...Starting at €8.20