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Running Healthcare With Blockchain: The Case of Estonia
Savic, Brana; Gregory, Robert Wayne; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase SI-204-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and ChangeThe case "Running Health Care With Blockchain: The Case of Estonia" puts students in the shoes of Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the president of Estonia from 2006 to 2016. He was prompted to share his insights by his son Luukas Ilves, who was working at the Lisbon Council, a Brussels-based think tank and policy network on the digital single market and the future of Europe. Finland was preparing for its third European Union presidency beginning on July 1,...Starting at €8.20
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The Information System at Clínica Universitaria de Navarra (SI-CUN) (A)
Tejero S.; Ribera, JaumeCase SI-150-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe director of a hospital with important research and teaching activities is thinking about the need to redesign the IT system, which has evolved with additions and patches stuck on by the in-house IT team. The plan to involve the clinical users more, and the possibility of buying an up-and-running system or contracting programming services meets with opposition from the IT personnel. The case considers the design of the new system and the perso...Starting at €8.20
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Getting to Si, Ja, Oui, Hai, and Da
Meyer, ErinArticle HBS-R1512E-ETo be effective, a negotiator must take stock of the subtle messages being passed around the table. In international negotiations, however, you may not know how to interpret your counterpart's communication accurately, especially when it takes the form of unspoken signals. The author identifies five rules of thumb for negotiating in other cultures: (1) Adapt the way you express disagreement. In some cultures it's OK to say "I totally disagree." I...Starting at €8.20
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Tradetix Limited (B)
Johnson, RobCase E-204-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe (A) case describes a fast-growing company in the City of London whose CEO and board are considering initiating a trade sale process. The (B) case describes an offer received, which includes an earn-out as part of the price. The (C) case describes a sequence of events following acceptance of the offer-events that are totally unexpected and that jeopardize the earn-out.Starting at €5.74
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The Indego Africa Project (B): Genesis and launch of a competitive social enterprise
Plana Olías, Alicia; Vaccaro, Antonino; Ramus, TommasoCase BE-204-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, EntrepreneurshipPart B of the case The Indego Africa Project (A). Matt Mitro, a project finance attorney at an international law firm, and his father, Tom Mitro, founded Indego Africa on June 21, 2007. The organization (where "Indego" means "independence, development, governance") started as an Africa-centered nonprofit organization incorporated in Texas whose mission was to help Rwandan women by empowering them economically. Matt Mitro chose the nonprofit corp...Starting at €5.74
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Counterfeits and E-Commerce: Why Even Build It?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1753-EService and Operations ManagementThis public-sourced case set in early 2021 examines the role counterfeiting has come to play in e-commerce, specifically at Amazon, which represents over one-third of the US online market. The case's protagonist is Amy Vega, who, along with Jason Larson, has cofounded a humidity-detection-device company with a product called the Hygro. Vega and Larson hope to sell the Hygro on leading e-commerce sites such as Amazon. But should they? Vega's res...Starting at €8.20
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Harlequin Enterprises: Assessing e-Books
Rod E. White; Tony S. Frost; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14M027-EStrategyHarlequin Enterprises is a well-known publisher of women's fiction and the global leader in series romance fiction. In 2013, e-book penetration of romance fiction has exceeded 50 per cent of unit sales. The vice-president of strategy is trying to make sense of the e-book opportunity and threat. She is wondering what impact e-books would have on Harlequin's business model: its relationship with authors, distributors and competitors.Starting at €8.20
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Semir's E-Commerce: Success and Exploration
Juan Shan; William Wei; Xiaojia Sunny WangCase IVEY-9B18A019-EMarketing, StrategyZhejiang Semir E-Commerce Co. Ltd., the online subsidiary of Chinese casual clothing company Zhejiang Semir Group Co. Ltd. (Semir), grew continuously from its launch in 2012 to become a main contributor to Semir’s success, contributing approximately 30 per cent of Semir’s annual revenue by 2016. Semir entered the online market relatively late after many competing Chinese clothing manufacturers had already established their presence online. Yet it...Starting at €8.20
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Knowledge Management at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
Lara E.; Andreu i Civit, Rafael; Sieber, SandraCase SI-147-EKnowledge and CommunicationCap Gemini (CG) purchased the consulting unit of Ernst & Young (E&Y) on May 2000 to complete geographical presence, since CG was mainly European and E&Y was well located in the American market. The resulting firm, renamed Cap Gemini Ernst & Young (CGE&Y), was heavily based on knowledge not only to run the business but also to successfully complete the integration process. The knowledge management (KM) model and experiences each firm followed befo...Starting at €8.20
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Hindustan Unilever Mulls Over E-grocery Market Option
Sandeep Puri; Manjusha Subramanian; Abhinav GrandhiCase IVEY-9B15A054-EMarketing, StrategyThe prospect of online grocery (e-grocery) shopping has generated a substantial amount of interest. Many fast-moving consumer goods companies have entered this potential market, and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is contemplating building its own e-grocery platform. However, e-grocery firms have yet to develop a business model that can consistently deliver profits while also creating value for customers. HUL needs to assess the potential barrie...Starting at €8.20