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CNS Worldwide (Spanish version)
Dolan, Robert J.; Easwar, KarthikCase HBS-919S02MarketingCNS Worldwide has long been the market share leader in the IaaS cloud server market, yet it has remained unprofitable for years. Industry capacity utilization is low, and prices have declined over 70% over the last decade. CNS is considering withdrawing from the market if it cannot find a way to increase prices. As a large public bid is about to be held, CNS must decide whether to bid and, if so, at what price. This case is intended for use an i...Starting at €8.20
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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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Grupo Éxito: Una propuesta de valor para todos
Audicana Arcas, J.; Martínez Jiménez, M.Case IIST-PI-228Service and Operations ManagementGrupo Éxito era uno de los líderes en el retail sudamericano. No obstante, en 2019, comenzaba a ver erosionada su cuota de mercado en Colombia, debido a la llegada del low cost, el e-commerce y el delivery de última milla. Las tendencias en el retail colombiano tampoco ayudaban, con un consumidor que había cambiado sus hábitos de consumo, más focalizados en la digitalización, acudiendo a empresas de delivery de última milla y buscando la rapidez ...Starting at €8.20
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e-Consulting (Spanish version)
Nanda, Ashish; DeLong, Thomas J.; Landry, Scot; Agan, Thomas E.Case HBS-804S07Service and Operations ManagementProporciona una visión general de la historia y el desarrollo de la industria del e-consulta, así como las cuestiones que se le plantean.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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Reiner Meinhold en el Kölner Bank (B)
Stein, GuidoCase DPO-228Innovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementTras la breve entrevista con el CEO del Kölner, Reiner pensaba en cómo debería enfocar la siguiente reunión y en cuáles deberían ser sus próximos pasos: ¿Convenía seguir "tensando la cuerda"? ¿Qué hacer para que el consejero delegado no se molestase? Era un hombre fuerte dentro del grupo, y había quien apostaba por él como futuro número uno en el propio Deutsche dels Bank. Por otro lado, si le convencía, sería preciso acelerar la transición, ya ...Starting at €5.74
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Grupo Exito: A value proposition for all
Audicana Arcas, J.; Martínez Jiménez, M.; Andrade Nuñez, J.Case IIST-PI-228-E-EService and Operations ManagementGrupo Éxito was a leading retailer in South American retail. However, with the arrival of low-cost, e-commerce, and last-mile delivery in 2019, it began to see its market share eroded in Colombia. Trends in Colombian retail did not help, as consumer habits had changed and now focused more on digitization, last-mile delivery companies, seeking speed and convenience. Along with this, COVID-19 arrived in 2020 and accelerated this change in trends. É...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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The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF): Una iniciativa para la conservación del atún
Boccherini Bogert, J.A.Case IIST-DGI-228Innovation and ChangeEl crecimiento del consumo mundial de atún ha generado una preocupación por su sostenibilidad. Algunas ONG ecologistas han emprendido campañas para presionar a detallistas y empresas conserveras. En Abril de 2013, Susan Jackson, Presidenta de ISSF (una Fundación creada por la industria en 2009 para procurar la sostenibilidad de la pesca de atún), debe plantear las líneas de acción a adoptar en el plan estratégico. Es un empeño no exento de dificu...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