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Xiaomi: Selling Across the Border - Teaching Note
Harvinder SinghTeaching Note IVEY-8B21M031-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B21M031.Starting at €0.00
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Xiaomi: Selling Across the Border
Harvinder SinghCase IVEY-9B21M031-EStrategyXiaomi India Private Limited (Xiaomi India), a subsidiary of the Chinese smart phone company Xiaomi Corporation, controlled a major share in the Indian market. However, its dominance was threatened by geopolitical tensions between India and China. The two countries shared a 4,000 kilometre border and a history of dispute over the border’s actual demarcation. Tensions brewing over the international border during early 2020 precipitated an armed cl...Starting at €8.20
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Nestlé India Limited: Maggi Noodles at War with the Regulators
Harvinder Singh; Rashmi Kumar Aggarwal; Rajinder Kaur; Rita GhialCase IVEY-9B16M034-EStrategyOn May 21, 2015, food inspectors in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh tested Maggi instant noodles that had been manufactured by Nestlé India Limited. Their results led them to declare that the samples contained higher-than-permissible levels of monosodium glutamate and lead — substances that could, at those levels, potentially cause harm to consumers. The well-known brand accounted for 26 per cent of Nestlé India Limited’s annual revenue, ...Starting at €8.20
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Lawrence & Mayo Envisioning the Future
Harvinder Singh; Srini R. SrinivasanCase IVEY-9B15A066-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyThe director of marketing for Lawrence & Mayo (L&M) was reviewing the company’s results for the past financial year. Far from encouraging, the results were a reflection of an addition to the company’s existing product portfolio: accessories. L&M was an established name in the field of ophthalmic and optical instruments. The prestigious brand had maintained an exclusive positioning for over 100 years. When L&M launched premium watches under its ex...Starting at €8.20
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Punch Up In the Potash Industry (B): BHP Billiton Ltd.
Mark B. Vandenbosch; Amit JethaniCase IVEY-9B14M031B-EStrategyUralkali, the giant Russian potash producer, decided to stop export sales through the Belarusian Potash Company – an export cartel it had formed with Belaruskali. Uralkali planned to increase potash production and export it independently through its own trading company. This move threatened to reduce global potash prices by up to 25 per cent. Immediately, the stock prices of major potash producers around the world plummeted. This set of three cas...Starting at €5.74
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Maruti Suzuki India Limited: Marketing
Sanjeev Prashar; Harvinder Singh; Anshu KatiyarCase IVEY-9B13A001-EMarketing, StrategyMaruti Suzuki India Limited, India’s largest car manufacturer and the only company in that country to have crossed the 10 million sales mark, was struggling with labour problems in one of its manufacturing units. As a result, it was rapidly losing its market share to competitors and its position as market leader was at stake. The strike not only damaged property at the plant and caused one death and hundreds of injuries, it also heavily impacted ...Starting at €8.20
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Tesco's Virtual Store: From South Korea to the United Kingdom
Mark B. Vandenbosch; Alina NastasoiuCase IVEY-9B14A010-EMarketing, StrategyAfter the successful launch of their virtual grocery stores in South Korean metro stations, Tesco UK is trying to determine whether the virtual grocery store concept should be launched in their home market. In order to make this decision, Tesco needs to determine the role of the virtual store(s), the location(s) of the store(s) and the product range. At the same time, Tesco needs to compare the Korean and U.K. markets in order to determine whethe...Starting at €8.20
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Alliance Grain Traders Inc.: Moving Up the Value Chain (B)
Mark B. Vandenbosch; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14A043-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategySupplement to 9B14A042.Starting at €5.74
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Nord Stream 2: A Choice Between Control or Operating - Teaching Note
Harvinder SinghTeaching Note IVEY-W27972-EStrategyTeaching note for product W27971.Starting at €0.00
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Punch Up In the Potash Industry (A): Agrium Inc.
Mark B. Vandenbosch; Amit JethaniCase IVEY-9B14M031A-EStrategyUralkali, the giant Russian potash producer, decided to stop export sales through the Belarusian Potash Company – an export cartel it had formed with Belaruskali. Uralkali planned to increase potash production and export it independently through its own trading company. This move threatened to reduce global potash prices by up to 25 per cent. Immediately, the stock prices of major potash producers around the world plummeted. This set of three cas...Starting at €8.20