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Transforming Tommy Hilfiger (B)
Sadun, Raffaella; Feit, Hanoch; Gujral, Vaibhav; Zouein, GerardCase HBS-714452-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Supplement for Transforming Tommy Hilfiger (A), 714451.Starting at €5.74
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Cooking Down a Storm: Changing Culture at Pasta Serafina (B)
Gallani, Susanna; Gino, Francesca; Sadun, RaffaellaCase HBS-120014-EAccounting and ControlThe case complements Pasta Serafina (A) by describing the aftermath of a town hall meeting in which management had publicly denounced the absenteeism problem and challenged the employees to find a solution. In spite of the initial mistrust against management, the fear of an imminent plant closure coupled with the relief associated with finally being able to be heard by management, pushes the employees to act to contain the problem themselves. Wit...Starting at €5.74
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Henry Schein: Doing Well by Doing Good
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Sesia, Aldo; Eisenstat, Russell A.; Sadun, RaffaellaCase HBS-714450-EStrategyHenry Schein Inc., a distributor of supplies to dentist, physician, and veterinary practices, had sales approaching $9 billion and employed nearly 16,000 people. The company had experienced impressive growth under the leadership of Stanley Bergman and his executive team, many of whom had been with Schein for decades. Besides organic growth, the company relied heavily on acquiring small family-owned businesses to grow, both inside the U.S., and ab...Starting at €8.20
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Transforming Tommy Hilfiger (A)
Sadun, Raffaella; Feit, Hanoch; Gujral, Vaibhav; Zouein, GerardCase HBS-714451-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. At the end of 2005, Tommy Hilfiger is taken private by Apax Partners after years of disappointing performance and strategic impasse. Students are asked to evaluate alternative strategic options for the company, and to propose a concrete turnaround plan for the first 100 days after the acquisition.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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Competing in the Age of AI
Iansiti, Marco; Lakhani, Karim R.Article HBS-R2001C-EInformation TechnologiesToday markets are being reshaped by a new kind of firm--one in which artificial intelligence runs the show. This cohort includes giants like Google, Facebook, and Alibaba, and growing businesses such as Wayfair and Ocado. Every time we use their services,Starting at €8.20
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Moderna (A)
Iansiti, Marco; Lakhani, Karim R.; Mayer, Hannah; Herman, KerryCase HBS-621032-EService and Operations ManagementInstructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details. In summer 2020, Stephane Bancel, CEO of biotech firm Moderna, faces several challenges as his company races to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. The case explores how a company builds a digital organization, and leverages artificial intelligence and other digital resources to speed its operations, manage its processes and ensure qual...Starting at €8.20
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SAP AG: Orchestrating the Ecosystem
Iansiti, Marco; Lakhani, Karim R.Case HBS-609069-EService and Operations ManagementBusiness ecosystems require careful orchestration and strategic choices regarding make/buy/partner decisions and membership access. This case examines the strategic and technological issues related to managing SAP's thriving ecosystem of user communities, software vendors, integration partners and technology providers. It details how the ecosystem gets developed and the challenges in meeting the needs of the internal organization, large partners,...Starting at €8.20
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Deflategate and the National Football League
Iansiti, Marco; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-616008-EService and Operations ManagementOn January 18, 2015, the New England Patriots faced the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship game. In the second quarter, a Colts player intercepted a pass from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Colts equipment personnel alerted NFL officials that the ball's air pressure was below the required 12.5 PSI (pounds per square inch). Some argued that lower PSI provided a competitive advantage as it made the ball easier to grip and harder to fumble....Starting at €8.20
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Irene Rosenfeld at Mondelez International: Crafting a Corporate Strategy
Sadun, Raffaella; Collis, David J.; Migdal, Amram; Herman, KerryCase HBS-718403-EStrategyThe case focuses on Irene Rosenfeld's tenure as CEO of the global snack food company Mondel z International. Beginning in 2006, she had led the company through many acquisitions, including France's LU Biscuit and British confectionery company Cadbury, before, in 2012, boldly splitting the company into two: Kraft, a North American grocery business, and Mondel z International, a global snack food company. This case is accompanied by a Video Shor...Starting at €8.20