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Publish or Protect? (Spanish version)
Shih, Willy; Chai, SenCase HBS-615S15Service and Operations ManagementShould they patent inventions coming out of their manufacturing process development work, should they keep them as trade secrets, or should they publish them so that they would go into the public domain and nobody else could patent them? They wish to preserve their freedom to practice, but they are very concerned about competitors' ability to benefit from LEGO Group's R&D investments or alternately interfere with its freedom to operate.Starting at €8.20
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BYD Company, Ltd. (Spanish version)
Huckman, Robert S.; MacCormack, AlanCase HBS-614S03Service and Operations ManagementConsidera si BYD Co., Ltd., el mayor fabricante chino de baterías recargables, debe entrar en la industria del automóvil chino mediante la adquisición de Qinchuan automático, un fabricante de automóviles de propiedad estatal. Establecer justo después de la oferta pública inicial de BYD en la Bolsa de Hong Kong en 2002, que describe el desarrollo del enfoque de trabajo intensivo de BYD para la fabricación de baterías - un enfoque decididamente dif...Starting at €8.20
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Strategic Decisions in Locating a New Assembly and Test Plant (A) (Spanish version)
Alcacer, Juan; Herman, KerryCase HBS-716S16Service and Operations ManagementIn mid-2005, Intel is examining its options for where to locate its next assembly and test plant. On its short list of potential sites includes locations in China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam. Each country has its own unique benefits and risks related to infrastructure, governance, education, business culture, intellectual property protection, labor markets, experience working with Western firms, and tax breaks and other incentives. Intel's Gene...Starting at €8.20
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Le Petit Chef (Spanish version)
MacCormack, Alan; Sucher, Sandra J.; Rangashayi, SurajCase HBS-610S16Service and Operations ManagementBrigitte Gagne, Le Petit Chef's director of microwave R&D, is deciding on the product development agenda for next year. She has to decide which of the available projects to fund, and evaluate the overall portfolio of projects currently under development. The recent poor performance of the firm prompts Gagne to think about reassessing the way projects are generated, evaluated, and selected at Le Petit Chef. However, Gagne has a pressing deadline t...Starting at €8.20
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PerkinElmer - Developing Products in China for China
Sato, Vicki L.; Jaeker, Christoph; Reda, KareemCase HBS-612032-EService and Operations ManagementTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Sym-Bio, an entrepreneurial Chinese diagnostic company with a product line in infectious disease testing, has agreed to be acquired by PerkinElmer, an international corporation with businesses in neonatal testing, life science services, and environmental health. Sym-Bio wants to accelerate its growth and competitive position in China through this strategic move, and PerkinEl...Starting at €8.20
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Global Knowledge Management at Danone (A) (Abridged)
Edmondson, Amy C.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-613003-EService and Operations ManagementThis case explores French consumer goods company Danone's novel approach to knowledge management. In 2007, Human Resource Chief (Executive Vice President) Franck Mougin assessed the company's knowledge-sharing tools and considers his options going forward. Through informal knowledge marketplaces and sharing networks, Danone had helped managers connect with each other and share good practices peer-to-peer, rather than relying on traditional hierar...Starting at €8.20
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The LEGO Group: Publish or Protect
Shih, Willy; Chai, SenCase HBS-613079-EService and Operations ManagementSenior managers at the LEGO Group are faced with a quandary: Should they patent inventions coming out of their manufacturing process development work, should they keep them as trade secrets, or should they publish them so that they would go into the public domain and nobody else could patent them? They wish to preserve their freedom to practice, but they are very concerned about competitors' ability to benefit from LEGO Group's R&D investments or...Starting at €8.20
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The LEGO Group: Publish or Protect, Teaching Note
Shih, WillyTeaching Note HBS-613097-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 613079. Senior managers at the LEGO Group are faced with a quandary: Should they patent inventions coming out of their manufacturing process development work, should they keep them as trade secrets, or should they publish them so that they would go into the public domain and nobody else could patent them? They wish to preserve their freedom to practice, but are very concerned about competitors' ability to benefit from LEGO Group...Starting at €0.00
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BGI: Data-driven Research
Shih, Willy; Chai, SenCase HBS-614056-EService and Operations ManagementBGI has the largest installed gene-sequencing capacity in the world, and to Zhang Gengyun, general manager of the Life Sciences Division, this represented an opportunity to apply his training as a plant breeder and his early career work as a biochemist to improving important parts of the world food supply. But his biggest challenge was in scaling up his organization to address the multitude of opportunities he wanted to address. Along with its ma...Starting at €8.20
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Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent: The Three Kingdoms of the Chinese Internet
Zhu, Feng; Smith, AaronCase HBS-615039-EService and Operations ManagementThis note provides an overview of the Chinese Internet by describing its leading three companies: Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent (BAT). While BAT had previously focused their respective businesses on distinct sectors of the online economy-Baidu for search, Alibaba for e-commerce, and Tencent for games and instant messaging-the proliferation of mobile devices in China introduced new territory to be conquered. By the end of 2014, BAT had each made a s...Starting at €8.20