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Sputtering R&D Machine (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Craumer, Martha; Kelley, Tom; Pejovich, Philip; Duncan, Lewis; Kao, JohnArtículo HBS-R0208A-EConocimiento y comunicaciónHomeStar's reputation for being "the first, the best, the only" name in appliances is under threat. For the second time in six months, upstart competitor Vanguard has pulled off a market coup: Its retro line of refrigerators, ranges, and dishwashers is a huge hit. Meanwhile, HomeStar's latest big idea--jumbo appliances--is bombing. CEO Hal Marden is chagrined: How did the company lose its edge? Kelly Dowd, HomeStar's head of marketing, blames Cha...Desde 8,20 €
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$19B 4 txt app WhatsApp...omg!
Collis, David J.; Hartman, AshleyCaso HBS-715441-EDirección estratégicaIn February 2014, Facebook announced the acquisition of WhatsApp for $19 billion. WhatsApp, founded in 2009, was a relatively young company that employed only 50 people and earned merely $10 million in revenue in 2013. It was one of many mobile messaging services that allowed users to contact each other without paying costly text message fees. However, its popularity and growth potential enticed Facebook, a company facing many challenges and lo...Desde 8,20 €
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The Heat Is On: Emerging Ecosystems in the Thermostat Industry
Collis, David J.; Hartman, AshleyCaso HBS-715455-EDirección estratégicaBeth Wozniak, President of Honeywell Environmental and Combustion Controls (ECC) at Honeywell International Inc., spun around in her office chair, reflecting about how the classic, mature thermostat industry was rapidly evolving. In February 2014, Google paid $3.2 billion to acquire Nest Labs, a new startup whose goal was to reinvent unloved home devices, such as thermostats and smoke alarms. Their smart thermostats posed a threat to the traditio...Desde 8,20 €