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Fengshou Crab Manor
Yan Gong; Liman Zhao; Liang DongCase IVEY-9B16M063-EEntrepreneurship, StrategySince its founding in 2002, Fengshou Crab Manor had become one of the top brands in China’s mitten crab sector by using a distinctive gift voucher model. The company had attracted over 100,000 loyal customers from companies and non-profit institutions in Beijing and Shanghai. At the beginning of 2013, however, the government’s Central Committee unveiled an eight-point code of conduct to reduce bureaucracy and boost ties with the public, which adv...Starting at €8.20
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PhoneWin: Winning in Rural Markets
S. Ramakrishna Velamuri; Yan Gong; Liman ZhaoCase IVEY-9B17M096-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2014, Jiangsu Huabo Industrial Group Co. Ltd. brought together offline logistics services and an online platform to create Jiangsu PhoneWin Logistics Management Co. Ltd. (PhoneWin). PhoneWin’s purpose was to exploit e-commerce opportunities for phones and related services in small towns and villages in China. Although competition was fierce from several large e-commerce companies in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities, PhoneWin achieved some success. By ...Starting at €8.20
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Mary Kay China: People and Love
Jean Lee; Liman Zhao; Yunting LuCase IVEY-9B17C006-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyMary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd. (Mary Kay China) was one of China’s leading direct-enterprises in skincare products and cosmetics. In September 2015, the president of Mary Kay China was considering how best to continue to grow the company in the face of increasing e-commerce. The parent company and all its subsidiaries ascribed to the mission of enriching women’s lives; its guiding principles emphasized relationships and connections between ...Starting at €8.20
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El déficit de juicio
Bhide, Amar V.Article HBS-R1009BLeadership and People Managementjuicio individual y la iniciativa son esenciales para el éxito de la economía capitalista moderna. Al mismo tiempo, las normas y los sistemas centralizados son necesarios a fin de traer y evitar el desperdicio. Equilibrar los modos de descentralización y de mando y control de la toma de decisiones ha sido siempre una lucha, y las organizaciones tienen experiencia en el manejo de la tensión. En los últimos tiempos, sin embargo, una nueva forma de ...Starting at €8.20
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SMARTBITES (A)
Roberts, Michael J.; Silva, Jeronimo; Bhide, Amar V.Case HBS-813074-EEntrepreneurshipThe case describes a Turkish brother-sister team who are evaluating the option of acquiring and operating a franchise of a U.S. bakery/cafe in Turkey. They are comparing this option to that of simply starting a similar business.Starting at €8.20
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SMARTBITES C: June 2009
Roberts, Michael J.; Bhide, Amar V.Case HBS-813111-EEntrepreneurshipSupplement for case 813074Starting at €8.20
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SMARTBITES B: May 2009
Roberts, Michael J.; Bhide, Amar V.Case HBS-813110-EEntrepreneurshipSupplement for case 813074Starting at €8.20
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SMARTBITES D: February 2010
Roberts, Michael J.; Bhide, Amar V.Case HBS-813112-EEntrepreneurshipSupplement for case 813074Starting at €8.20
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The Judgment Deficit
Bhide, Amar V.Article HBS-R1009B-ELeadership and People ManagementIndividual judgment and initiative are essential to the success of the modern capitalist economy. At the same time, rules and centralized systems are needed to bring order and prevent waste. Balancing decentralization and command-and-control modes of decision making has always been a struggle, and organizations have experience managing the tension. In recent times, though, a new form of centralized control has taken root: mechanistic decision mak...Starting at €8.20
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Fengshou Crab Manor - Teaching Note
Yan Gong; Liman Zhao; Liang DongTeaching Note IVEY-8B16M063-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B16M063.Starting at €0.00