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E-Cigarettes: The Wild, Wild West
Farris, Paul W.; Wicks, Andrew C.; Mead, Jenny; Abbott, KatherineCase DARDEN-M-0876-EMarketingIn 2014, tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) had to confront the rapidly evolving global tobacco industry landscape. E-cigarettes, once considered a fad, were becoming increasingly popular. Facing uncharted territory, tobacco companies were uncertain about how to most successfully enter this market and how to do so rapidly.Starting at €8.20
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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
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A&M/Octone Records: All Rights or Nothing
Elberse, Anita; Ofek, Elie; Kelleher, CarenCase HBS-511031-EMarketingIn April 2008, after successfully transitioning Octone Records to Universal Music Group and relaunching the label as A&M/Octone Records, president and chief executive officer James Diener is facing a new challenge. Diener and his executive team have trouble convincing a new, promising act, Paper Tongues, to join A&M/Octone on a so-called all-rights deal, which specified that the label would receive a percentage of all of the artist's revenue stre...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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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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PI-188-I L Gruppo Agro Sevilla e la Sfida del Mercato Americano
Llano Irusta, M. A.Case IIST-PI-188-I-ITService and Operations ManagementAgro Sevilla è stata fondata in Andalusia nel 1977 come cooperativa di secondo grado e nel 2017 è diventata una delle principali realtà produttive, confezionatrici ed esportatrici di olive in tutto il mondo. Nel 1994 si è guadagnata il titolo di primo esportatore spagnolo nel settore. Il 22 giugno del 2017, le due più grandi aziende americane produttrici di olive nere, Musco Family Olive e Bell-Carter Foods, hanno presentato ricorso al Dipartimen...Starting at €8.20
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GLOVO: Q-commerce, the evolution of E-commerce (Italian version)
Audicana Arcas, J.; Martínez Jiménez, M.Case IIST-PI-219-I-ITService and Operations ManagementNel giugno 2021, Glovo, la società di consegne spagnola per eccellenza, aveva appena raccolto 450 milioni di euro di finanziamento e aveva sfiorato i 2.000 milioni di valutazione, in 5 anni di vita. Tuttavia, la strada non era stata facile per un'azienda che stava trasformando il tradizionale concetto di "fattorino" integrando la tecnologia. Il suo modello di business era cambiato più volte per competere in un mercato dominato dai giganti e trova...Starting at €8.20
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Chunyu: The First Mover in Chinese M-Health Industry
Jingui Xie; Haji Suleman Ali; Feiyan Jia; Muhammad Adnan Zahid Chudhery; Bin DingCase IVEY-9B19M044-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyChunyu Yisheng (Chunyu) was the largest mobile health (m-health) application in China. Since its creation in July 2011, the application had focused on providing online medical information and consultations with professional doctors. Chunyu's business model was based on free and premium online health care services. In the first three years, Chunyu gained more experience than profits. The primary concern for the founder and chief executive officer ...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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Strategic M&A Analysis
Bourgeois, L. J. III; Hoeber, HenningTechnical Note DARDEN-S-0224-EStrategyThis note deals with the issues of strategy, the first common source of acquisition failure. An appropriate master plan that links strategy and integration is a critical requirement for this interplay and ensures that the target will improve the acquirer’s overall competitive abilities.Starting at €8.20