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Whizz: Challenges for a First Mover
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Reference: IVEY-9B18M177-E
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Year: 2016
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Number of pages: 10
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Geographic Setting: India
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Publication Date: Nov 15, 2018
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Fecha de edición: Nov 12, 2018
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Source: Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Type of Document: Case
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Industry Setting: Transportation and Warehousing;
Description
Two friends started the company Whizz in 2013 with a fleet of seven cars and a team of 12 people in Delhi. Within three years, Whizz had increased its fleet to 2,200 cars, capturing approximately 60–70 per cent of the Indian car rental market. The company
Learning Objective
This case can be used to assess the management implications of a corporate decision. It provides an opportunity to consider the broader context of integrating business operations with a human resources strategy and the strategic expansion of a car rental