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Paper Boat Beverage: Branding Delightful Nostalgia
Saju B.; Hari Krishnan K.; Joseph Jeya Anand S.Case IVEY-9B16A022-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyHector Beverages reinvented the ethnic drinks category in the Indian market with its beverage brand Paper Boat. The brand had been successful since its launch in 2013, posting triple-digit growth in 2015. By the end of December 2015, Hector Beverages’ future seemed to be heavily dependent upon Paper Boat. With Paper Boat constituting 90 per cent of the company’s total sales, 2016 would be a critical year for Hector Beverages. Should the company a...Starting at €8.20
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OYO Rooms: Another Unicorn in the Making
Saju B.; Hari Krishnan K.; Joseph Jeya Anand S.Case IVEY-9B16M153-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyOYO Rooms had been growing exponentially since its inception in 2013. By January 2016, it had registered 1 million check-ins and was set to become India’s largest budget hotel chain. The venture's unique business model helped it to offer effective solutions for the difficulties that were faced by customers seeking budget hotel accommodation in India. OYO Rooms' potential for rapid growth made it a candidate for even greater expansion in the globa...Starting at €8.20
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Renault-Nissan Alliance (Spanish version)
Yoshino, Michael Y.; Fagan, Perry L.Case HBS-304S08StrategyOn Wednesday, May 29, 2002, the board of directors of Renault-Nissan BV (RNBV) met for the first time to discuss the state of the alliance between Renault SA and Nissan Motors-two of the world's largest automakers. RNBV was a 50/50 joint venture company established in March of that year to oversee the strategy of the alliance and all activities undertaken jointly by Renault and Nissan. The new company would "steer alliance strategy and supervise ...Starting at €8.20
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Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (A) (Spanish version)
Yoshino, Michael Y.; Bartlett, Christopher A.; Fagan, Perry L.Case HBS-304S24StrategyTeach this case online with new suggestions added to the Teaching Note. A young Italian MBA working for a Swiss multinational is sent to India to establish a subsidiary and implement the strategy he prepared at headquarters as a strategic planner. This case focuses on three core strategic decisions he must make as his plan is challenged by his local Indian management team and Schindler's European plants supplying him. A rewritten version of an ...Starting at €8.20
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Silvio Napoli at Schindler India (B) (Spanish version)
Yoshino, Michael Y.; Fagan, Perry L.Case HBS-305S04StrategyTeach this case online with new suggestions added to the Teaching Note. Supplements the (A) case. This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details.Starting at €5.74
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Olacabs: Riding on a High
Saju B.; Hari Krishnan K.; Joseph Jeya Anand S.Case IVEY-9B15M067-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyOla Cabs, a pioneer in the taxicab aggregation business in India, was confronting several issues that were posing serious challenges to the company. The government had temporarily banned cab services offered by aggregators due to an incident involving an assault on a female passenger. Subsequently, new regulations were put in place to protect passenger safety, which stipulated that cab aggregators must obtain a licence under the radio taxi catego...Starting at €8.20