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Eco7: Launching a New Motor Oil, Teaching Note
Quelch, John A.; Yong, SunruTeaching Note HBS-916508-EMarketingTeaching note for case 916507.Starting at €0.00
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TruEarth Healthy Foods: Market Research for a New Product Introduction (Brief Case)
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Yong, SunruCase HBS-4065-EMarketingWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. Topics covered include: consumer marketing, market research, new product introduction, and quantitative analysis. TruEarth Healthy Foods, a maker of gourmet pastas, sauces, and meals, wants to build on its successful introduction of fresh whole grain pasta by introducing a similar product concept for pizza. ...Starting at €8.20
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Soren Chemical: Why is the New Swimming Pool Product Sinking? (Brief Case)
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Yong, SunruCase HBS-4188-EMarketingWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. Topics include distribution channels, pricing, and new product marketing. Jen Moritz, the marketing manager for Soren Chemical Co. is struggling with the poor sales performance of Coracle, a new clarifier for residential swimming pools. The performance is puzzling because Coracle is chemically similar to ano...Starting at €8.20
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AIC Netbooks: Optimizing Product Assembly
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Yong, SunruCase HBS-4245-EService and Operations ManagementAIC Systems, located in Taichung, Taiwan, is a manufacturer of printed circuit boards, primarily for motherboards and video cards for personal computers. The firm is considered an original design manufacturer (ODM) and takes an active role in innovating and designing each new generation of components. By doing in-house design and development, the company has been able to foster exclusive, long-term relationships with its customers. The firm decid...Starting at €8.20
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Bergerac Systems: The Challenge of Backward Integration
Garvin, David A.; Yong, SunruCase HBS-4381-EService and Operations ManagementBergerac Systems is a small, rapidly growing manufacturer of diagnostic instruments used in veterinary practices. The company introduced the OmniVue chemistry analyzer, which enables veterinarians to run a wide range of blood and blood chemistry tests on their animal patients in the office instead of sending them to outside laboratories. OmniVue is easy to operate and produces highly reliable results using a proprietary cartridge for holding the ...Starting at €8.20
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Meli Marine
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Yong, SunruCase HBS-4426-EMeli Marine, a container shipping company, is facing an important strategic decision after an interesting acquisition opportunity presents itself. Founded in 1974 by the Chang Family, the Singapore-based company has carved out a niche in the intra-Asia transport market. After years of success, eroding business conditions caused a financial crisis and a new CEO, David Tian, was brought in. Tian created a successful strategic change effort that res...Starting at €8.20
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Bella Healthcare India
Leonard, Dorothy; Yong, SunruCase HBS-4440-EStrategyBella Healthcare India was originally established in Bangalore as a low-cost manufacturing facility for a U.S.-based cardiology equipment developer. Under country manager Joseph Cherian it evolved considerably, developing its own research and development capabilities. Strengthened by investment in technical training and a shift in culture and mindset, the India team developed and launched its first successful product in 2005 under the guidance of...Starting at €8.20
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Alpen Bank: Launching the Credit Card in Romania (Brief Case)
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Yong, SunruCase HBS-4559-EStrategyWinner of the 2014 Case Centre Award in the category of "Economics, Politics and Business Environment." When students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. In 2006, the country manager for Alpen Bank in Romania, Gregory Carle, considers whether to recommend the launch of a credit card business. The firm rejected the idea several years earlier because of poor ...Starting at €8.20
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Winfield Refuse Management, Inc.: Raising Debt vs. Equity
Kester, W. Carl; Yong, SunruCase HBS-913530-EFinanceA small, publicly traded company specializing in non-hazardous waste management considers a major acquisition in the Midwestern U.S. The acquisition can provide entry into the region, help the firm compete in a competitive industry, and improve its cost position. The company has a long-standing policy to avoid long term debt and until now has made a series of small acquisitions using only internal financing. The chief financial officer wants the ...Starting at €8.20
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Andrew Ryan at VC Brakes
Cespedes, Frank V.; Yong, SunruCase HBS-913552-ELeadership and People ManagementAn aftermarket brake component manufacturer, VC Brakes, is bought out by a global automotive parts corporation after the 2008 financial crisis. Unlike its previous parent company, the new owner attempts to change VC Brakes' autocratic management style and finger-pointing culture with a Total Quality Management (TQM) program. Andrew Ryan is a senior manager at VC Brakes. With the guidance of a strong mentor and a reputation as a successful change ...Starting at €8.20