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Todd Krasnow: From Startup to Corporate and Back
Hart, Myra M.; Kraus, JanetCase HBS-812121-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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NKT Photonics A/S: Doing Business at the Technological Frontiers
Torben Pedersen; Githa KurdahlCase IVEY-9B16M055-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyTo improve its profitability, NKT Photonics A/S (NKT), a small Danish company operating in the global photonics industry, was getting ready to undertake the commercialization process of its highly advanced optical fibre technology. NKT’s chief executive officer (CEO) was considering two options for accomplishing this goal: (1) establishing strategic partnerships with system integrators in order to gain access to commercial customers, or (2) repos...Starting at €8.20
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Nokia: From In-house to Joint R&D
Marcus Moller Larsen; Torben PedersenCase IVEY-9B11M114-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThis case describes the organizational and strategic challenges of outsourcing research and development (R&D) activities from Denmark to China. Nokia Denmark was founded in 1996 as a subsidiary of the Nokia Corporation and contained the largest Nokia R&D unit, concentrating on the development of mobile phones, outside Finland. In 2007, Nokia Denmark received instructions from corporate headquarters to drastically increase the number of mobile pho...Starting at €8.20
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Vestas Wind Systems A/S - Exploiting Global R&D Synergies
Torben Pedersen; Marcus Moller LarsenCase IVEY-9B09M079-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyWith a change in management in 2005 came a radical reorganization and the announcement of several new strategic initiatives. Among the initiatives was the establishment of the Vestas Technology research and development (R&D) business unit with an aim of achieving global leadership in all core technology areas and, consequently, strengthening the core competence for the company. By 2008, Vestas had succeeded in setting up a global R&D network with...Starting at €8.20
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Refining the Business Model (Spanish version)
Hart, Myra M.; Roberts, Michael J.; Stevens, Julia D.Case HBS-804S06EntrepreneurshipThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. Zipcar is a start-up organized around the idea of "sharing" car usage via a membership organization. This case describes several iterations of the Zipcar business model and financial plan. These iterations include a very early ...Starting at €8.20
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Eric Wood (A) (Spanish version)
Hart, Myra M.Case HBS-807S15EntrepreneurshipDescribe el principio de la carrera de un MBA que se fue a trabajar en una pequeña empresa, compró la compañía, y ahora está contemplando una adquisición para ampliar el negocio. Los problemas están relacionados con las finanzas personales / riesgo comercial y financiero, así como la valoración y estructuración financiera.Starting at €8.20
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Ribe Maskinfabrik A/S - Developing New Business Areas
Bo Bernhard Nielsen; Torben Pedersen; Jacob PyndtCase IVEY-9B09M012-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyRibe Maskinfabrik A/S (RM) had, during the last 15 years, developed from a simple machine works operating out of Southern Jutland (Denmark) to the modern and globalized RM Group consisting of three distinct business units. This change had developed gradually as its outsourcing activities became increasingly important during the last years. In the beginning, outsourcing activities developed in an ad-hoc and reactive manner. However, RM gained impo...Starting at €8.20
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Staples: A Year in the Life of a Start-Up
Hart, Myra M.Case HBS-800241-EEntrepreneurshipThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. The case provides information on the development of the office superstore concept, building partnerships, creating the business plan, and recruiting a management team. Focuses on the detailed level of decision making required t...Starting at €8.20
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Zipcar: Refining the Business Model
Hart, Myra M.; Roberts, Michael J.; Stevens, Julia D.Case HBS-803096-EEntrepreneurshipThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. Zipcar is a start-up organized around the idea of "sharing" car usage via a membership organization. This case describes several iterations of the Zipcar business model and financial plan. These iterations include a very early ...Starting at €8.20
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Eric Wood (B) (Spanish version)
Hart, Myra M.Case HBS-807S17EntrepreneurshipDescribe compra de la mucho más grande Shaw Co. de Eric describe el funcionamiento y los problemas financieros que se derivan, dejando Eric considerando la opción de la quiebra. Los temas incluyen la superposición de las finanzas personales y de negocios, así como los mecanismos y las consecuencias de la quiebra.Starting at €5.74