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M Power Micro Finance: Early Battle for Survival
Puran Singh; Bhargav Vishwanathan; Nupur Pavan BangCase IVEY-9B15M120-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyWhen M Power Micro Finance was founded in 2009 in the Indian state of Gujarat, a number of challenges in the microfinance market made it difficult for the company to survive. Just months after M Power’s founding, the microfinance industry was hit by a repayment crisis that eroded both profitability and confidence in the industry. With public sentiment turning against microfinance institutions, M Power’s bright growth prospects suddenly disappeare...Starting at €8.20
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M-Pesa - Mobile Banking in Kenya (Chinese Version)
Sieber, Sandra; Lago, Alejandro; GO, TimothyCase SI-192-ZHInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementM-Pesa is an innovative mobile-phone-based money transfer service from Safaricom, the largest mobile network operator in Kenya. M-Pesa allows users with a national ID card or passport to deposit, withdraw and transfer money to other users easily via SMS. Originating from the idea of using mobile technology to help customers make payments to microfinance institutions, M-Pesa had transformed itself into a nationwide money transfer service used by m...Starting at €8.20
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E Ink (Spanish version)
Amabile, Teresa M.; Archambault, SusanCase HBS-802S04EntrepreneurshipE Ink es una start-up de alta tecnología de intentar revolucionar la comunicación de impresión a través de pantallas de tinta electrónica. Los fundadores y altos directivos de esta de dos años de edad, la firma se están esforzando para traducir un gran avance tecnológico en un prototipo de trabajo, se mueven desde el prototipo hasta la fabricación a gran escala, y mantener el entusiasmo de mercado de la compañía. Al mismo tiempo, se trata de una ...Starting at €8.20
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M&M Pizza - Teaching Note
Schill, Michael J.Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1691TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1691Starting at €0.00
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Dr. M. L. Dhawale Trust Hospital - Towards Sustainability
Gayathri Sivaraman; Vasant SivaramanCase IVEY-9B10B010-EAccounting and Control, Finance, StrategyThis case deals with a rural charitable homeopathic hospital in the state of Maharashtra, India, set in the year 2008. The hospital, Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Trust's Rural Homeopathic Hospital, is one among many clinics and hospitals run by the Dr. M. L. Dhawale Memorial Trust (MLDT). Dr. Navin Pawaskar, the head of the hospital, has to make recommendations to the management team to improve the profitability of the hospital and be financially s...Starting at €8.20
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GLOVO: Q-commerce, the evolution of E-commerce. Teaching Note
Audicana Arcas, J.; Martínez Jiménez, M.Teaching Note IIST-PITN-219-E-EService and Operations ManagementIn June 2021, Glovo, the Spanish delivery company par excellence, had just raised 450 M euros in financing and was close to 2,000 M in valuation, five years after its foundation. However, the path had not been easy for a company that was versioning the traditional concept of “errand boy” by incorporating technology. Its business model had changed several times to compete in a market dominated by giants and find its place in the world. Its latest ...Starting at €0.00
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Improving the Odds of M&A Success
Herd, Tom; Steger, Terry W.; Saksena, Arun K.Article HBS-U0809B-EStrategyDespite widespread economic uncertainty, the mergers and acquisitions market is heating up. While today's economic volatility adds extra risk, the hard truth is that, even in boom times, M&A deals often fall short of expectations. There are many reasons fStarting 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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Afilent (E): Operaciones corporativas en tiempos de crisis
Altamirano, Juan José; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-1245Corporate Governance, FinanceDespués de tres años de negociaciones, con sus empresas inmersas en una profunda crisis sectorial y de pais, los grupos Afilent y SEM han llegado a un acuerdo para la integración de sus operaciones. Inesperadamente, en el último momento antes de la firma definitiva, el presidente del grupo SEM cuestiona la bondad de la operación y la ecuación de canje, enfrentándose a sus propios accionistas de referencia... El grupo Afilent debe decidir cómo pro...Starting at €5.74
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China’s Joyson Group: A Unique Approach To M&A Integration
Rui Torres De Oliveria; Sandra Figueira; Daniel Rottig; Corene CrossinCase IVEY-W25174-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn January 2011, China-based Joyson Automotive Group (Joyson) acquired Preh GmbH (Preh), a German manufacturer of high-end automotive components. While Joyson had lower capabilities in areas such as management and engineering, it was able to ensure a succStarting at €8.20