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Setting Up Shop in a Political Hot Spot (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Chun, Patrick; Coleman, John; El-Hage, NabilArticle HBS-R1010P-EStrategyThe CEO of a watchband manufacturer based in Seoul is considering opening a factory in the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC), a South Korean manufacturing zone in North Korea. Such an operation is appealing on several counts: The costs of labor are low, capital risk is also low because of South Korean government guarantees, and the KIC, as the largest area of economic cooperation between the two Koreas, could be a step toward a unified peninsula. ...Starting at €8.20
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Lutheran Services - The Aged Care Food and Dining Experience
Colette Southam, Sharon Mickan, Kate Odgers-Jewell, Paul W. Beamish, Cheri Hugo, Rosie BurrowsCase IVEY-W34855-EStrategyInnovation in aged care offers opportunities to create positive and inclusive change. Globally, healthcare systems are realizing the importance of customer-focused care, especially, when funding is limited. Residential aged care providers have traditionally focused on ensuring the health and safety of their residents. However, there are opportunities to address residents’ needs and enhance their well-being without compromising their health and sa...Starting at €8.20
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Glovo: Expanding Quick Commerce
Moreno, Antonio; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-621094-EService and Operations ManagementIn March 2021, delivery app CEO Oscar Pierre and his team consider strategies to grow Glovo's quick commerce delivery service and to approach their expansion in Kenya.Starting at €8.20
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Just Kitchen: International Expansion to the Philippines
Shweta Pandey, Sandeep Puri, Raghav RasalCase IVEY-W35242-EMarketing, StrategyIn May 2022, the founder and chief executive officer of Just Kitchen Holdings Corporation (Just Kitchen), a Canada-based and publicly listed operator of ghost kitchens in Taiwan, met with the company’s management team to deliberate on the company’s plan to expand into new markets, specifically, the Philippines. Their optimism for the Philippine market stemmed from the country’s growing online food delivery industry, favourable demographics, and s...Starting at €8.20
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Sydney IVF: Stem Cell Research, Teaching Note
Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, KathrynTeaching Note HBS-110092-EStrategyTeaching Note for 109017.Starting at €0.00
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Syngenta: Committing to Africa
Reinhardt, Forest L.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-715010-EStrategyIn 2012, Syngenta, one of the world's largest agricultural input company, committed to build a $1 billion business in Africa over the next 10 years. In mid-2014, CEO Michael Mack and Africa Venture Team head Dimitri Pauwels are reviewing progress. Was the company's committment to Africa still relevant and achievable?Starting at €8.20
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Microsoft in Korea
Siegel, Jordan; Pyun, LynnCase HBS-713522-EStrategyMicrosoft Korea sees a potential opportunity to dramatically improve its subsidiary's performance by actively recruiting and promoting female senior managers in South Korea. The question is to what extent multinationals can gain competitive advantage by actively hiring talented members from the so-called excluded group in a society. Related questions include which initiatives are most effective at implementing change in the organization.Starting at €8.20
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The a2 Milk Company, Teaching Note
Esty, Benjamin C.; Fisher, DanielTeaching Note HBS-719428-EStrategyTeaching note for case 719424.Starting at €0.00
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Walmart around the World
Alcacer, Juan; Agrawal, Abhishek; Vaish, HarshitCase HBS-714431-EStrategyAfter reaching the limits of its successful expansion in the United States in the early 1990s, Walmart sought growth opportunities in markets abroad. This case describes Walmart's attempts to replicate its successful U.S. business model in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Central America, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and Africa. Students reflect on the mixed results of these ventures and identify elements in the company's locat...Starting at €8.20
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Lamoiyan Corp. of the Philippines: Challenging Multinational Giants, Teaching Note
Coughlan, Peter J.; Siegel, Jordan; Wells, John R.Teaching Note HBS-707554-EStrategyTeaching note to 704405.Starting at €0.00