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Towards the Top End by Being Down Under: Haier's Acquisition of Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Reiche, Sebastian; Lee, Yih-Teen; Sánchez-Runde, CarlosCase DPO-420-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementHarry Hou, director and owner of the Oceania microenterprise for Haier Group, a leading multinational consumer electronics and home appliances company headquartered in Qingdao, was contemplating the future of the group's acquisition of Fisher & Paykel Appliances (FPA). A delegation of Haier representatives, with whom he had spent the day discussing collaborations between Haier and FPA, had just left, allowing him a few moments to reflect on the p...Starting at €8.20
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Uwa Ode: Embracing Life and Career Across Cultures
Reiche, Sebastian; Lee, Yih-TeenCase DPO-760-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case traces the personal and professional career of Uwa Ode, a bicultural individual who grew up in Nigeria and then lived in the United Kingdom and the United States. Having completed an executive MBA, Uwa is faced with deciding whether or not to continue a career at an oilfield services company headquartered in the United States. The company would most likely require a relocation every two to three years within and across different countrie...Starting at €8.20
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Japan Tobacco International (JTI): Achieving Excellence through Diversity
Lee, Yih-Teen; Poelmans, StevenCase DPO-364-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case describes how Japan Tobacco International (JTI) managed the cultural diversity in the company as well as the process of postmerger integration with Gallaher. It demonstrates that diversity can be a natural part of a company and how diversity can be managed through clear leadership from the top and a well-designed system for human resources management. It also raises questions on how to leverage diversity to make the company more innovati...Starting at €8.20
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Uwa Ode: Embracing Life and Career Across Cultures (Teaching Note)
Reiche, Sebastian; Lee, Yih-TeenTeaching Note DPOT-121-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case traces the personal and professional career of Uwa Ode, a bicultural individual who grew up in Nigeria and then lived in the United Kingdom and the United States. Having completed an executive MBA, Uwa is faced with deciding whether or not to continue a career at an oilfield services company headquartered in the United States. The company would most likely require a relocation every two to three years within and across different countrie...Starting at €0.00
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Victorinox: 125 Years in the Cutting Edge
Jamro, Konrad; Cardona Soriano, Pablo; Lee, Yih-TeenCase DPO-202-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementWith 125 years of experience and a unique set of values, Victorinox seemed to be well prepared to survive the worldwide economic crisis, which became evident in the fall of 2008. At the end of the summer of 2009, before the brand board meeting, 51 year-old Carl Elsener Jr., the CEO of the company, was wondering whether the measures taken so far to fight back the crisis would work, taking into account that the current crisis was much deeper and wi...Starting at €8.20
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (B)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-265-ELeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming t...Starting at €5.74
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A) (Chinese Version)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-264-ZHLeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming to ...Starting at €8.20
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (B) (Chinese Version)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-265-ZHLeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming t...Starting at €5.74
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-264-ELeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming to ...Starting at €8.20
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Uwa Ode: A Cultural Chameleon or Stranded between Cultural Chairs?
Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, SebastianCase DPO-281-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case traces the personal and professional career of Uwa Ode, a bicultural individual who was born in Nigeria and has lived the second half of her life in the United Kingdom and the United States. Having completed her executive MBA, Uwa is faced with deciding whether to continue to pursue her current career with an oilfield services company headquartered in the United States. The company would most likely relocate her every two to three years ...Starting at €8.20