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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Reinventing the Think and Do Tank of the Future
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1604-EInnovation and Change, StrategyIn 2007, Michael Potts was appointed CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). RMI is an independent, non-profit "think and do tank" with the mission of promoting the efficient and restorative use of resources. While the Institute is well-known for its outstanding research and innovative ideas, Michael Potts soon realized it needed a management culture and a new strategic focus. The case illustrates RMI's restructuring process and the challenges...Starting at €8.20
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Global Expansion: Pinduoduo's Cross-Border E-Commerce Initiative
Wei Li; Jing Chen; Hubert PunCase IVEY-W35264-EStrategyIn August 2022, Pinduoduo Inc., one of the fastest growing and largest e-commerce companies in China, faced several challenges. Alongside intensified competition from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and JD.com Inc., as well as weakened consumer spending due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pinduoduo had reached a potential growth ceiling within the domestic market. To explore new growth avenues, Lei Chen, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, w...Starting at €8.20
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JD: E-invoice with Blockchain
Nina Yan; Jing Chen; Hubert Pun; Yongqin LeiCase IVEY-9B20M047-EStrategyJingdong (JD), the leading innovation-driven e-commerce company and retail infrastructure service provider in China, had rapidly expanded its enterprise procurement market. In the process, however, it faced major issues related to poor customer experience, the high cost of risk control for the value-added tax (VAT), and inefficient invoice management. In early 2018, JD (the supplier of invoices) collaborated with the China Pacific Insurance (Grou...Starting at €8.20
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Republic Cell
Schroeter, Andreas; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1586-EDecision AnalysisAfter months of hard work, a telecommunications executive is told not to bid on an important contact in a Latin American country, as his immediate superior has told him at the last minute that it is too risky. He is faced with the decision of whether to try to go over his boss's head or, should he accept the decision, what to tell his team.Starting at €8.20
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Kuaishou: Developing a Livestreaming E-Commerce Business
Wei Li; Junfeng Tian; Jianping Liang; Jing Chen; Hubert PunCase IVEY-W26400-EMarketing, StrategyAs a leading short-video social and livestreaming app in China, Kuaishou Technology’s Kuaishou application (app) was facing various challenges, including fierce competition from ByteDance Ltd.’s Douyin. In June 2018, to sustain its long-term growth, KuaisStarting at €8.20
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Alce Nero - Towards a New Business Model for Organic Food
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1622-EStrategyFounded in 1978, Alce Nero & Mielizia SpA is an Italian company, leader in the production and commercialization of organic food. The case discusses the history of Alce Nero & Mielizia SpA, the evolution and booming of the organic food industry in Europe and the challenges faced by the company's management during the transition towards an innovative reciprocity business model. In this new model, Alce Nero opens up its equity to its existing custom...Starting at €8.20
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EcoEssence: Creating a sustainable brand in the beauty category
Rosenberg, Mike; de Oca, María; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SM-1762-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2023, the French personal care conglomerate Clément appointed Charlotte Girard as the new brand manager of EcoEssence, a sustainable line of beauty and personal care products. This fledging brand had been launched in 2018, targeting the eco-conscious consumer segment that was willing to pay a premium price for a more natural/ sustainable offer. Girard took over at a critical point if time for EcoEssence. After a troubled arrival to the market...Starting at €8.20
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JD: E-invoice with Blockchain - Teaching Note
Nina Yan; Jing Chen; Hubert Pun; Yongqin LeiTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M047-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B20M047.Starting at €0.00
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Making Ideas Real
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1582-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyRocky Mountain Institute is a U.S.-based organization that conducts research and demonstration projects in the area of sustainability in general and energy in particular. The case study charts its development over the last 20 years and explores whether or not it should expand beyond the United States.Starting at €8.20
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Quimera: Making Sustainability Happen
Rosenberg, Mike; Moreno, Victoria C.Case SM-1588-EEntrepreneurshipQuimera is a Spanish start-up firm that was founded in 2009 by Javier De Rocafort. It aims to overcome the financial constraints associated with the development of sustainable projects in the areas of mobility and energy. Within the relatively new category of the "environmental goods and services sector," Quimera uses a business model where fixed assets are nearly irrelevant and networks are at its core. This case gives students the opportunity t...Starting at €8.20