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Sobha Group Real Estate: Backward Integration for Quality
Macomber, John D.; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-219034-EFinanceFrom humble beginnings in Kerala, India, Mr. PNC Menon built a reputation for quality, detail, and trustworthiness, earning him major construction commissions in the Gulf region. This paved the way for venturing into real estate development in Dubai, UAE. Striving to control quality and schedule, his firm, Sobha Middle East, self-performs a wide range of tasks - an unusual set of choices in the global real estate and construction industry. In mid...Starting at €8.20
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Ghassan Nuqul and the Nuqul Group: Preserving a Father's Legacy
Wing, Christina R.; Cohen, Lauren H.; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-624030-EService and Operations ManagementThe Nuqul Group was established in 1952 by Elia Nuqul, a Palestinian refugee who fled his hometown in 1948 with his family to Jordan. He overcame many hardships in his initial years there, but subsequently started a trading business that grew to become one of Jordan's largest family businesses. Its flagship company, Fine Hygienic Holding (FHH), was a leader in hygienic paper products across the Middle East and North Africa. In March 2023, Ghassan...Starting at €8.20
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The a2 Milk Company, Teaching Note
Esty, Benjamin C.; Fisher, DanielTeaching Note HBS-719428-EStrategyTeaching note for case 719424.Starting at €0.00
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Careem: Base Camp or Mountain Peak Designing an OS for Scaling
Ghosh, Shikhar; Yucaoglu, Gamze; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-819049-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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The a2 Milk Company
Esty, Benjamin C.; Fisher, DanielCase HBS-719424-EStrategyThe a2 Milk Company (a2MC) became the most valuable company listed on the New Zealand stock exchange in 2018 by capitalizing on a biochemical discovery related to the protein composition of cow's milk. Because many people find the A1 protein difficult to digest, and that protein may be related to other health problems (e.g., diabetes), a2MC sells dairy products containing the A2 protein only primarily in Australia and China. With sales of NZ$730 ...Starting at €8.20
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Mobileye Update, 2019
Yoffie, David B.; Fisher, DanielCase HBS-719511-EStrategyMobileye was an Israeli company, officially headquartered in The Netherlands, which was a Tier 2 supplier to the global automobile industry. This short case updates Mobileye's business performance and strategy, following the acquisition by Intel in 2017.Starting at €8.20
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Careem: Raising a Unicorn
Ghosh, Shikhar; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-818022-EEntrepreneurshipThis case follows two ex-McKinsey consultants, Magnus Olsson and Mudassir Sheikha, who in search of finding their true purpose decide to found Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing service. Following its launch in July 2012, Careem experiences rapid growth of 30 percent per month in the UAE and other countries in the MENA region, surpassing the co-founders' expectations. However, as a result of such immense growth, the startup struggles with various...Starting at €8.20
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Happy UAE
Schwartzstein, Joshua R.; Hall, Brian J.; Chang, Tiffany Y.; Sameh, Karim; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-918041-EEconomicsThis case centers around the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) national goal of raising the happiness of its residents and visitors through ambitious government initiatives. They combined this bold national goal with an accountability structure (incentive plan) built on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as more typically done at a company level. A key case protagonist is Ohood Al Roumi: the UAE and the world's first dedicated Minister of State for Hap...Starting at €8.20
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It's All About Family: Esas Group
Wing, Christina R.; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-620010-EThis case describes how Ali Sabanc and his sister Emine Sabanc Kam l , shareholders of Esas Group, one of Turkey's largest family-owned investment firms, worked to grow and professionalize the business. While their father evket Sabanc , played an instrumental role in launching the group in 2000, he soon stepped back and let his children drive the business forward. In 2009, the first of the third generation of family members entered the...Starting at €8.20
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Doubling Down: Elon Musk's Big Bets in 2022
Yoffie, David B.; Fisher, DanielCase HBS-722439-EStrategy2021 was a banner year for Elon Musk. CEO of the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, the aerospace manufacturer SpaceX, and a few smaller startups, Musk became the richest person on Earth after Tesla reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion and SpaceX a private valuation of $100 billion. Both companies made bet big on risky technologies. Now that they were leaders in booming industries, the task was to retain their lead. Musk had proposed ...Starting at €8.20