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Supply Chain Strategy at TCL Multimedia
Yinan Qi; Stephan VachonCase IVEY-9B15D015-EService and Operations Management, StrategyThe chief executive officer of TCL Multimedia, a global TV manufacturer based in China, looked at the company’s first-half financial results with some concern. The results did not meet his expectations, and the company had lost market shares, both in China and internationally. Although he was confident that the new, recently adopted corporate strategy would enable a better future positioning of the company, he knew that without the appropriate su...Starting at €8.20
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Goodbaby Group: The Upfront Warehouse Decision
Huan Zheng; Yuanzheng Ma; Du Chen; Stephan VachonCase IVEY-9B20D018-EService and Operations Management, StrategyJinrun Li, chief operating officer for Goodbaby Group (Goodbaby), had to make a decision about opening a new store in a high-end mall in Shanghai, China. Goodbaby was going to manage the store for one of its clients, who had its own specifications for theStarting at €8.20
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Carestream Health Inc.: When Disruption Hits a Lean Supply Chain
Stephan Vachon; Zhiduan Xu; De GaoCase IVEY-9B19D023-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn October 2014, Carestream Health Inc. (Xiamen) (CHX) was faced with a supply chain disruption caused by a labour dispute involving most of the ports on the west coast of the United States. The work-to-rule strike was having a considerable impact on theStarting at €8.20
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Naina Lal Kidwai: Investing in Her Country
Groysberg, Boris; Raina, AnjaliCase HBS-413003-ELeadership and People ManagementTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. This case showcases the 30-year career of Naina Lal Kidwai, Chairman of HSBC India, a leading woman business leader globally. It demonstrates how Kidwai spent a lifetime overcoming barriers as a woman in a male-dominated profession and as an Indian in the global marketplace. Now, as opportunities to play a role in the environment are beginning to open up, she has to decide t...Starting at €8.20
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Aadhaar: From Voluntary to Mandatory
Khanna, Tarun; Raina, Anjali; Chawla, RachnaCase HBS-717512-EStrategyApproximately 1.1 billion residents of India (99% of the population) had a unique biometric identity-Aadhaar-by 2017. In six years, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had achieved an unprecedented milestone in emerging and developed markets. The stated objective was to create a corruption-proof social security infrastructure that enables the disenfranchised to access benefits without any diversion to middlemen and unscrupulous e...Starting at €8.20
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HN Agri Serve: Growing Prosperity
Alvarez, Jose B.; Raina, Anjali; Chawla, RachnaCase HBS-515006-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2014, Khuram Mir, CEO of HN Agri Serve, an innovative apple orchard company in the Kashmir region of Northern India, wonders about the best growth strategy for his company.Starting at €8.20
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Aadhaar: India's 'Unique Identification' System
Khanna, Tarun; Raina, AnjaliCase HBS-712412-EEconomicsThe case focuses on the execution challenges facing Nandan Nilekani, the Chairman, and Ram Sevak Sharma, Director General and Mission Director of the Unique Identification Authority of India. India had no nationally accepted way to prove identity and hence 42% of the population at the base of the pyramid had to resort to bribery to access entitlements, while a web of fake or multiple identities facilitated criminal diversion of government subsidi...Starting at €8.20
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Shandong Linglong Tyre Co.: Greening the Supply Chain - Teaching Note
Yunting Feng; Qinghua Zhu; Ning Su; Stephan VachonTeaching Note IVEY-W29880-EStrategyTeaching note for product W29879.Starting at €0.00
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The Ordinary Heroes of the Taj (Spanish version)
Deshpande, Rohit; Raina, AnjaliArticle HBS-R1112JLeadership and People Management1) a values-driven recruitment system that emphasizes integrity and duty over talent and skills; 2) training of customer ambassadors who serve the guest first and the company second; and 3) a recognition-as-reward system that values well-earned plaudits--from customers, colleagues, and immediate supervisors--over money and advancement. Each of the three elements has important features and nuances, which the authors explore in detail so that your...Starting at €8.20
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Godrej Agrovet Ltd (GAVL)
Alvarez, Jose B.; Raina, Anjali; Chawla, RachnaCase HBS-517014-EMarketingNadir Godrej Chairman and B Yadav MD, Godrej Agrovet Ltd ( GAVL) grapple with the challenge of growing their cattle feed business - should they integrate vertically despite the challenges ofthe dairy industry, and risk the profitability of the current business ? The ban on cow slaughter in India adds to the dilemma.Starting at €8.20