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Barnes & Noble: Managing the E-Book Revolution
MacCormack, Alan; Dunn, Brian Kimball; Kemerer, Chris F.Case HBS-613073-EService and Operations ManagementThe case describes competition in the market for E-Books, and Barnes & Noble's Strategy in this industry. As a traditional retailer, B&N was challenged by the introduction of digital technologies that allow books to be published, distributed and sold to consumers electronically. New competitors like Amazon and Apple attacked the traditional industry structure, creating many uncertainties over the long term viability of traditional retailers. Amid...Starting at €8.20
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Barnes & Noble: Managing the E-Book Revolution, Teaching Note
MacCormack, Alan; Dunn, Brian Kimball; Kemerer, Chris F.Teaching Note HBS-614040-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 613073.Starting at €0.00
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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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Fengshou Crab Manor - Teaching Note
Yan Gong; Liman Zhao; Liang DongTeaching Note IVEY-8B16M063-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B16M063.Starting at €0.00
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Testin: Partnering with Multinational Corporations
Shameen Prashantham; Liman ZhaoCase IVEY-9B17M127-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBy 2017, Beijing Testin Information Technology Co., Ltd. (Testin), had forged partnerships with multiple large multinational companies (e.g., Microsoft, IBM, ARM, Intel). Since it was founded in 2011, Testin had served over 800,000 application developers by conducting more than 150 million quality and security tests on over 2.5 million mobile applications. It had received several rounds of financing totaling over $80 million. Many Chinese Interne...Starting at €8.20
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Xiangdu: Succession of Entrepreneurial Spirit - Teaching Note
Jean Lee; Liman ZhaoTeaching Note IVEY-8B18C002-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product 9B18C002.Starting at €0.00
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CPT: The Constant Hunt for Entrepreneurial Opportunities - Teaching Note
S. Ramakrishna Velamuri; Liman ZhaoTeaching Note IVEY-8B16M067-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B16M067.Starting at €0.00
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Learning the Fine Art of Global Collaboration
MacCormack, Alan; Forbath, TheodoreArticle HBS-F0801J-ECompanies that excel in managing partnerships for innovation put a great deal of effort into im-proving their ability to collaborate. Their plans address four critical areas.Starting at €8.20