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Strategies That Fit Emerging Markets (Spanish version)
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Sinha, JayantArticle HBS-R0506CEconomicsThey lack specialized intermediaries, regulatory systems, and contract-enforcing methods. These gaps have made it difficult for multinationals to succeed in developing nations; thus, many companies have resisted investing there. That may be a mistake. If Western companies don't come up with good strategies for engaging with emerging markets, they are unlikely to remain competitive. Many firms choose their markets and strategies for the wrong rea...Starting at €8.20
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Tata Nano - The People's Car (Spanish version)
Palepu, Krishna G.; Anand, Bharat N.; Tahilyani, RachnaCase HBS-711S33StrategyThe case explores how Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, developed the Nano, the world's cheapest car. The case focuses on the translation of Ratan Tata's (Chairman of Tata Motors) vision of a safe affordable car for the masses by Ravi Kant, Managing Director of Tata Motors into the Nano Project. The case raises questions around breaking the price - quality barrier and changing existing internal processes to accommodate revolutionar...Starting at €8.20
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Dou Group: Evaluación de Socios para el Garanti Bank
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Bullock, Richard J.Case HBS-714S02Knowledge and CommunicationEn agosto de 2005, la dirección del Grupo Dogus de Turquía considera oportunidades para su empresa insignia, Garanti Bank, asociarse con una institución financiera extranjera. El caso describe el sector bancario turco y la posición de Garanti Bank dentro de ella, y le pide a los estudiantes a considerar si la asociación tiene sentido para Garanti y, si es así, qué licitador se debe seleccionar.Starting at €8.20
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Red Star Furniture Group Co. LTD. (Spanish Version)
Palepu, Krishna G.; Nueno, PedroCase HBS-114S14EntrepreneurshipFundada en 1986, el Estrella Roja se había convertido en la principal tienda de departamento en China para los productos de mobiliario y equipamiento del hogar (baño, lámparas, textiles complementos, etc.). El modelo de negocio de Red Star era proporcionar un espacio adecuado para los vendedores (que alquilan el espacio) en buen centro comercial, un bien diseñado y equipado (estacionamiento, transporte, servicios) ubicados en zonas clave de creci...Starting at €8.20
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Alibaba se vuelve una empresa pública (B)
Palepu, Krishna G.; Srinivasan, Suraj; Wang, Charles C.Y.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-116S12Accounting and ControlActualización sobre evolución de la acción de Alibaba Group y eventos relacionados en el año siguiente su reunión de septiembre 2014 IPO.Starting at €5.74
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Super Shampoo Products and the Indian Mass Market
S. Ramesh Kumar; Nitya GuruvayurappanCase IVEY-9B10A026-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyThe case analyzes the response of the non-users of shampoo in an emerging environment, namely India. The non-users belong to the lower end of the socio-economic spectrum and they respond with their perceptions about the category of shampoo and well-known brands. The entrepreneur's challenge is to obtain the insights, analyze the attitude of the non-users towards the category and brands, and prepare a strategy to position a new brand of shampoo (S...Starting at €8.20
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Himalaya Shampoo: Building a Differentiated Brand Image
S. Ramesh Kumar; S. VenkateshCase IVEY-9B13A018-EMarketingIn recent years, the Indian shampoo market had been growing at an exponential rate, with several categories and brands of personal care products showing significant growth. Like consumers in several emerging markets, Indians had begun to place a heightened degree of importance on physical appearance, perhaps as an outcome of Westernization and exposure to media. Traditionally, Indians were known to use herbs to nurture and enhance their hair. Now...Starting at €8.20
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Ethnic Consumers Consulting
S. Ramesh Kumar; Nitya Guruvayurappan; Madhurjya BanerjeeCase IVEY-9B10A030-EMarketing, StrategyNitya was preparing for a meeting with an Indian company that manufactured hair oil and fairness cream. She wanted to make use of past research in order to offer her client insights on consumer values. Were emerging markets significantly different from developed markets in terms of consumer values? Were existing brands connecting with Indian consumers? Could values become associated with different socio-economic classes of consumers? With radical...Starting at €8.20
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Himalaya Herbal Toothpaste: Category and Brand Involvement in an Emerging Market
S. Ramesh Kumar; Nitya GuruvayurappanCase IVEY-9B11A032-EMarketing, StrategyRamesh Kumar was curious to determine whether consumers were loyal to toothpaste brands. Himalaya Herbal Toothpaste had herbal offerings in the retail and prescription segments, affording him the opportunity to conduct research. Were consumers loyal to a particular brand of toothpaste? Did they remember the functional brand benefits? Were consumers buying brands due to the social benefits reflected in ads? Did consumers continue to buy particular...Starting at €8.20
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Himalaya Face Wash: Brand Associations and Lifestyles
S. Ramesh Kumar; Eric MinjCase IVEY-9B12A059-EMarketing, StrategyThe Himalaya Drug Company is interested in obtaining insights into how the lifestyle of consumers is associated with the use of face washes, especially of its own brand. As the population of India, which is primarily under the age of 35, becomes more affluent and self-conscious, personal grooming has become more important. Several brands have positioned themselves in the market according to various attributes and benefits. Himalaya wants to under...Starting at €8.20