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Google: Antitrust Battles in India
Parul Gupta; Shruti GuptaCase IVEY-9B20M085-EStrategyIn addition to Google, LLC (Google) facing multiple litigations around the globe, India’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), had recently launched its own investigation into the company. This was not the first occasion of an antitrust probe being initiated against Google in international markets. The company had already paid an astonishing US$ 9 billion in fines for abusing Android’s dominant position in the smartphone...Starting at €8.20
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Ola (India): Building Customer Loyalty to App-Based Services
Nupur Krishna; Ritu Srivastava; Parul GuptaCase IVEY-9B20A064-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyOla Auto India (Ola) was the pioneer in cab aggregation services in India. In 2019, Ola needed to ensure that it remained the customer’s first choice for autorickshaw (auto) booking. Ola had so far faced moderate competition from small players, but competStarting at €8.20
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Global Sourcing at Nike
Hsieh, Nien-he; Toffel, Michael W.; Hull, OliviaCase HBS-619008-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). This case explores the evolution of Nike's global product sourcing strategy, in particular ongoing efforts to improve working conditions at its suppliers' factories. When the case opens in July 2018, Vice President of Sourcing Amanda Tucker and her colleagues in Nike's Global Sourcing and Manufacturing...Starting at €8.20
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C16 Biosciences: Lab-Grown Palm Oil
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Hull, OliviaCase HBS-820008-EEntrepreneurshipSynthetic biology start-up C16 Biosciences wants to solve a big problem: replace palm oil, a major contributor to deforestation and climate change, with a lab-grown substitute. CEO Shara Ticku has ambitious plans to supply her lab-grown palm oil to food manufacturers, who use palm oil liberally in a variety of products from ice cream to margarine. In bringing her product to market, Ticku faces a tough decision. Should she roll out the product fir...Starting at €8.20
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C16 Biosciences: Lab-Grown Palm Oil, Teaching Plan
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Hull, Olivia; Martin, MelTeaching Note HBS-820071-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching plan for case 820008.Starting at €0.00
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Sanctuary Soft: International Expansion Strategies, Teaching Note
Groysberg, Boris; Hull, OliviaTeaching Note HBS-419008-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 409104.Starting at €0.00
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Twitter India: At a Crossroads between Freedom of Expression and Social Responsibility
Anupama Prashar; Parul GuptaCase IVEY-W26368-EMarketing, StrategyIn February 2021, the Indian government announced new regulations to increase the accountability of social media companies for misusing their platforms in spreading fabricated news, misinformation, and obscene material. The new rules were not welcomed by some prominent social media companies, including Twitter. The giant microblogging network claimed that the new rules were designed to suppress freedom of speech among the citizens of India, one o...Starting at €8.20
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Twitter India: At a Crossroads between Freedom of Expression and Social Responsibility - Teaching Note
Anupama Prashar; Parul GuptaTeaching Note IVEY-W26369-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product W26368.Starting at €0.00
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Formlabs: Selling a New 3D Printer
Cespedes, Frank V.; Hull, Olivia; Migdal, AmramCase HBS-817001-EMarketingHeadquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Formlabs manufactures 3D printers used to print everything from prototypes and models to jewelry, dental, and sculpture molds. As Formlabs prepares to ship its latest model, the Form 2, Head of Customer Development and Services Luke Winston wonders which strategy will double sales. Should he focus on direct sales or add more channel partners?Starting at €8.20
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Global Sourcing at Nike, Teaching Note
Hsieh, Nien-he; Toffel, Michael W.; Hull, OliviaTeaching Note HBS-619061-ETeaching note to support "Global Sourcing at Nike," HBS No. 619008.Starting at €0.00