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Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate: B2B and B2C Social Media Marketing
Raymond Pirouz; Emily Chen-BendleCase IVEY-9B12A057-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyThis case explores social media marketing as both business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) strategies. In spite of a challenging real estate environment, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) was launched in 2008 by Realogy Corporation, the largest franchisor of real estate brands in the world, to maintain and grow market share with a new type of real estate company centered around lifestyle. BHGRE has grown rapidly and ha...Starting at €8.20
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A Couple of Squares: E-Commerce Opportunities for Growth (B)
Dante Pirouz; Raymond Pirouz; Dina Ribbink; Emily Chen-BendleCase IVEY-9B13A005-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingA small upscale bakery produces artisan-quality, hand-decorated cookies, generating $1 million in annual revenue. In the (A) case 9B13A004, the two co-owners investigate the role of pricing in driving growth for their business and allowing them to achieve several fundamental financial goals. In the (B) case, the partners explore the possibility of a website to drive direct-to-consumer sales on an e-commerce platform. The multimedia elements of th...Starting at €5.74
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Meli Marine (Spanish version)
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Yong, SunruCase HBS-414S03StrategyMeli Marina, una empresa de transporte de contenedores, se enfrenta a una decisión estratégica importante después de una oportunidad de adquisición en sí misma ofrece interesantes. Fundada en 1974 por la familia Chang, la empresa con sede en Singapur ha hecho un hueco en el mercado del transporte intra-Asia. Después de años de éxito, la erosión de las condiciones de negocio causaron una crisis financiera y un nuevo CEO, David Tian, se trajeron....Starting at €8.20
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Bella Healthcare India, Teaching Note
Leonard, Dorothy; Yong, SunruTeaching Note HBS-4441-ETeaching Note for Product #4440Starting at €0.00
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Rosslyn Resource: Monetization and Sales Strategy
Dolan, Robert J.; Yong, SunruCase HBS-918509-EMarketingRosslyn Resource identifies exploration targets (potential mineral deposits) in the mining industry and advances them until the project can be monetized, usually through sale to a larger mining company, in return for an upfront fee and a royalty on future revenues. Rosslyn has invested heavily in developing proprietary, innovative equipment and geological data sets that would make exploration cheaper and faster. Rosslyn must decide what to do wi...Starting at €8.20
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Decathlon China: Using Social Media to Penetrate the Internet Market
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Raymond Pirouz; Grace GengCase IVEY-9B11A043-EInformation Technologies, Marketing, StrategyAfter successfully establishing more than 33 retail stores in large cities across China, Decathlon, a large French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer, planned to open its official online shopping website in China. The marketing department head of Decathlon China had experimented with several new social media platforms in China in order to increase the brand awareness among online shoppers. At the upcoming executive meeting, the marketing de...Starting at €8.20
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Conflict and Communication on Project Aerial (Spanish version)
Beer, Michael; Yong, SunruCase HBS-210S18Leadership and People ManagementWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. TerraCog, a successful privately held high-tech firm that develops GPS (global positioning system) and similar products for consumer markets, has recently been caught off-guard by a competitor's new product that makes novel use of satellite imagery. When TerraCog pursues development of a directly competing p...Starting at €8.20
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Funding Growth in Organic Products (Spanish version)
McArthur, John H.; Yong, SunruCase HBS-410S01FinanceWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. Ceres is a leading player in the growing organic gardening industry, selling seeds, small plants, and related items. Their distribution depends heavily on retail sales through independent nurseries and garden centers. Because these small dealers are unable to finance much inventory, Ceres has crafted its Get...Starting at €8.20
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Raising Debt vs. Equity (Spanish version)
Kester, W. Carl; Yong, SunruCase HBS-913S03FinanceA 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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Altius Golf and the Fighter Brand (Spanish version)
Dolan, Robert J.; Yong, SunruCase HBS-914S13MarketingAltius Golf is the clear leader in the golf ball market despite a long-term decline in the number of golfers and a drop in sales following the financial crisis. The firm has maintained its position by introducing generations of advanced, super-premium golf balls that allow their customers to emulate professional golfers. The company has been losing market share to lower-priced competitors and the CEO wants to introduce a new program called Elevat...Starting at €8.20