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SM Entertainment
Barnett, W; Rhee, M; Kim, SHCase SGSB-IB108-ECorporate GovernanceOn the evening of June 10, 2011, the first European tour of Korean idol groups was held in Paris. With European fans demanding tickets and organizing a flashmob rally in front of the Louvre Museum, SM Entertainment, the producers, immediately set up an additional European concert. The success of the Paris concert elevated the status of K-pop and showed that it held potential in the global market. Behind the development of K-pop was the uniq...Starting at €8.20
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Central Bank: The ChexSystems(SM) QualiFile(R) Decision
Campbell, Dennis; Martinez-Jerez, F. Asis; Tufano, Peter; Ekins, Emily McClintockCase HBS-208029-EFinanceThe "Central Bank" series analyzes the use of information and product design for managing the counterparty risk of newly acquired customers. Central Bank, a mid-sized regional U.S. bank, was attempting to grow its customer base by increasing the number of new checking accounts. Like many banks, Central saw checking accounts as an important tool for customer acquisition and loyalty-building. However, the bank realized that the aggressive pursuit o...Starting at €8.20
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Central Bank: The ChexSystems(SM) QualiFile(R) Decision, Teaching Note
Campbell, Dennis; Martinez-Jerez, F. Asis; Tufano, PeterTeaching Note HBS-208038-EFinanceTeaching Note for [208029].Starting at €0.00
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Geo Tech
Lipson, Marc L.Case DARDEN-F-1650-EFinanceThe founder of a U.S. provider of geographic information system services focused on sustainability must decide whether to open a Canadian facility. The facility would be in operation for five years and enough information is provided for a detailed cross-border capital budgeting analysis. In addition to introducing foreign currency issues, the case provides exposure to subscription-based revenue streams and discussion of relevant costs.Starting at €8.20
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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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Barcelona: A Roman Village Becoming a Smart City (Abridged)
Carrasco, Carlos; Ricart, Joan Enric; Berrone, PascualCase SM-1646-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyOn July 2, 2014, Josep Ramon Ferrer, director of the ICT and smart city strategy at Barcelona City Council, finished the second round of meetings with the companies selected to participate in the competitive dialogue to create City OS, Barcelona's operating system. City OS was one of the key milestones in Barcelona's smart city strategy. It aimed to enable the council to acquire and process data from urban operations in a rapid, efficient, effect...Starting at €8.20
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PromoFarma 2018
Canals Margalef, Jorge; Masclans, R.Case SM-1692-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThis case explores the strategic challenges experienced in 2018 by the founders of PromoFarma, a software company that sells and distributes health and beauty products. In particular, the case raises: - Some strategic decisions needing to be taken - A process of internationalization - The search for future company shareholders - The design of the company's governanceStarting 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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Nikon
Boulongne, Romain; Samila, Sampsa; Singh, Parul; Wehrheim, DavidCase SM-1741-EStrategyThis case describes Nikon's competitive strategy in the imaging business area and provides a comprehensive description of Nikon's competitive environment. The case also discusses Nikon's model of value creation and value capture as well as the different areas of growth for Nikon given the constraints related to industry structure.Starting at €8.20
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Ficosa International: Deciding the Future
Sastre Boquet, Isaac; Tàpies, Josep; Canals, JordiCase SM-1661-EStrategyThis case sets out some strategic and governance decisions that Ficosa must confront so it can compete in a global industry. It also includes some decisions that the CEO must make.Starting at €8.20