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Imprimis (B)
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Elterman, Karen; Appel, MarcCase HBS-717496-EEntrepreneurshipThis case is a supplement to Imprimis (Case A). It describes the company's decision to enter into the pharmaceutical compounding business in 2013-14. Imprimis purchased a compounded ophthalmological medication called Dropless Therapy, which was injected into patients' eyes post-cataract surgery, with the aim of replacing a complex regimen of prescription eye drops. After a successful launch of the compounded medication, Imprimis ran into complica...Starting at €5.74
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Olivia Baker Reacts to Geroge
Ruizalba, José Luis; Chinchilla, Nuria; Las Heras, MireiaCase DPO-252-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementOlivia Baker and her team expand the business group with new initiatives. However, the evolution of the business gives rise to obstacles and tensions between her and the people in her trusted inner circle, such as George Foster. This makes her wonder whether to continue as usual or to change her strategy.Starting at €8.20
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Olivia Baker recibe un e-mail
Ruizalba, José Luis; Las Heras, Mireia; Chinchilla, NuriaCase DPO-251Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementOlivia sigue con sus planes de expansión, pero sin tener demasiado en cuenta a uno de los miembros de su equipo, George Foster, que fue el que la ayudó en sus inicios. Olivia ha personalizado demasiado su empresa, de forma que no delega y concentra en ella todo el poder, con las debidas consecuencias y sin dar protagonismo al resto del equipo.Starting at €8.20
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Olivia Baker Got an E-mail
Ruizalba, José Luis; Las Heras, Mireia; Chinchilla, NuriaCase DPO-251-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementOlivia continues with her expansion plans, but she gives little regard to one of the members of her team, George Foster, who helped her at the beginning. Olivia has personalized her business too much, to the extent that she does not delegate and has all of the power, with the consequences this entails. She does not share responsibility with the rest of the team.Starting at €8.20
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Imprimis (D)
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Elterman, Karen; Appel, MarcCase HBS-717498-EEntrepreneurshipThis case is a supplement to Imprimis (Case A), Imprimis (Case B), and Imprimis (Case C). It describes Imprimis's 2015 decision to develop a $1 per pill compounded alternative to Daraprim, the branded drug that had recently undergone an extreme price hike, raising its price to $750/pill. Imprimis also created compounded alternatives to several other branded drugs, and made investments to increase its manufacturing capabilities. The company now ha...Starting at €5.74
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Imprimis (A)
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Elterman, Karen; Appel, MarcCase HBS-717426-EEntrepreneurshipThis case examines the strategic choices and evolving business model of Imprimis Pharmaceuticals from the perspective of CEO Mark Baum. The A case provides a brief history of the company and of the compounding business, outlining the challenges faced by Imprimis in 2013. At the time, Imprimis was in the process of seeking FDA approval for a branded drug called Impracor. This process, already difficult, was further complicated by recent manufactur...Starting at €8.20
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Imprimis (C)
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Elterman, Karen; Appel, MarcCase HBS-717497-EEntrepreneurshipThis case is a supplement to Imprimis (Case A) and Imprimis (Case B). Set in 2015, it first describes Imprimis's decision to introduce its own line of compounded eye drop medication called LessDrops. The case then examines the moral dilemma faced by CEO Mark Baum, who was struck by the problem of high drug prices in the United States. Recent, drastic price hikes on pharmaceutical drugs, such as those initiated by Turing Pharmaceuticals under CEO ...Starting at €5.74
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Luckin Coffee (A): Caffeine-fueled Growth
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Elterman, KarenCase HBS-721370-EEntrepreneurshipThis case describes the founding of Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee in 2017 and its path to surpassing Starbucks as the largest coffee chain in China (by number of stores) in 2019. Unlike Starbucks stores, which were designed to be welcoming "third places" for customers to gather away from their homes or offices, most of Luckin's stores were small and bare, reflecting its mission to provide convenient takeout or delivery coffee to busy custome...Starting at €8.20
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Olivia Baker
Ruizalba, José Luis; Las Heras, Mireia; Chinchilla, NuriaCase DPO-250Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementOlivia Baker es una joven que inició su carrera empresarial a los 17 años, de forma muy modesta pero con gran energía y visión de negocio. A pesar de los primeros problemas y dificultades que surgieron, poco a poco fue superando diferentes retos, hasta que finalmente consigue crear un importante grupo empresarial, diversificando su negocio hacia otros sectores. El caso nos detalla toda su evolución y las relaciones que establece con su equipo. ...Starting at €8.20
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Olivia Baker reacciona
Ruizalba, José Luis; Chinchilla, Nuria; Las Heras, MireiaCase DPO-252Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementOlivia Baker y su equipo van ampliando su grupo empresarial con nuevas iniciativas. No obstante, la evolución del negocio produce trabas y tensiones entre ella y las personas de su confianza, como George Foster. Esto hace que se pregunte si debe seguir igual o cambiar la estrategia.Starting at €8.20