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Womenomics in Japan
Groysberg, Boris; Yamazaki, Mayuka; Sato, Nobuo; Lane, DavidCase HBS-417002-ELeadership and People Management"Womenomics in Japan" profiles Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's vigorous attempts to revive Japan's economy, specifically by advocating for a larger role for women in the economy--not as a matter of social policy or gender equity per se, but as an essential element of any solution to Japan's persistent low economic growth. Several decades of economic stagnation led Abe to spearhead a multi-faceted reform effort to shake off deflation and come to grips...Starting at €8.20
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Komatsu in China
Palepu, Krishna G.; Kanno, Akiko; Sato, NobuoCase HBS-114004-EAccounting and ControlKomatsu built a very successful business in China over the last two decades. But it is now facing rising competition from lower cost domestic Chinese companies, which are themselves trying to become global players. Facing the same situation, Caterpillar is implementing a two-brand strategy. What should Komatsu do to retain its leadership position in China?Starting at €8.20
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Raksul
Kominers, Scott Duke; Kotosaka, Masahiro; Sato, Nobuo; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-819115-EEntrepreneurshipRaksul, 2018 Forbes Japan "Startup of the Year," ran an e-commerce platform drawing upon thousands of individual suppliers. Launched as a business-to-business printing services marketplace, Raksul had recently expanded to operate both a logistics/delivery marketplace and a television advertising marketplace. Each marketplace faces its own growth challenges; at the same time, the CEO must consider whether and how each marketplace can enhance the o...Starting at €8.20
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China Yintai: Developing Shared Value in China
Marquis, Christopher; Zhang, Ying; Yang, ShiyuCase HBS-415078-EUnder the leadership of CEO and President Shen Guojun, China Yintai was increasingly committed to philanthropic initiatives. Drawing upon his experience as an entrepreneur and a philanthropist, Mr. Shen saw the urgent need to build bridges between business practices and philanthropy and cultivate a new business culture that incorporated "shared value." The case study documents Yintai's recent collaboration with Peking University on founding China...Starting at €8.20
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Fei Ni Mo Shu (You are the One) and the Chinese Employment Market
Marquis, Christopher; Li, Qi; Zhang, YingCase HBS-415081-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case study shows the evolution of the Chinese television program Fei Ni Mo Shu (You are the One), from an unrecognized show in 2010 to becoming a television phenomenon in 2015. The success of Fei Ni Mo Shu (You are the One) has resulted from it reflecting the current Chinese labor market, people's career attitudes and what Chinese employers demand from the employees. As Fei Ni Mo Shu enters its sixth year, the show's producer grapples with q...Starting at €8.20
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Managing Consumer Touchpoints at Nissan Japan
Teixeira, Thales S.; Sato, Nobuo; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-516035-EMarketingIn 2015, Nissan was third place in the Japanese auto market, behind Toyota and Honda. The challenge of increasing market share was that 80% of car shoppers who were non-Nissan owners did not consider Nissan during their purchase process. This process involved three main consumer touchpoints: mass media advertising, internet auto websites and the physical dealerships. In the last 5 years, the importance of the dealers in influencing car sales had ...Starting at €8.20
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Misaki Capital and Sangetsu Corporation
Gow, Ian D.; Wang, Charles C.Y.; Jinjo, Naoko; Sato, NobuoCase HBS-117007-EAccounting and ControlJapan's corporate culture has traditionally prioritized the interests of stakeholders such as employees and suppliers over those of shareholders. After a decades-long economic slump, Japan's government has begun efforts to improve corporate governance and firms' incentives to engage with shareholders. Misaki Capital was founded in 2013 with a strategy of constructively engaging with portfolio firms, providing operational and financial advice to m...Starting at €8.20
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Hitachi Rail Limited (B)
Collis, David J.; Kanno, Akiko; Sato, NobuoCase HBS-721365-EStrategyDescribes the strategy and organisation changes made by British executive, Alistair Domer, after he is made head of Hitachi Rail's global business. The company acquires an Italian company, continues to win contracts in the UK, but struggles to bring its gStarting at €5.74
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Ant Financial (B)
Zhu, Feng; Zhang, Ying; Palepu, Krishna G.; Woo, Anthony K.Case HBS-618041-EService and Operations ManagementHeadquartered in Hangzhou (China), Ant Financial has grown into a fintech "Unicorn." The fintech empire that the company established spanned verticals such as mobile and online payment (Alipay), money market fund (Yu'e Bao), wealth management (Ant FortuneStarting at €5.74
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Ant Financial (C)
Zhu, Feng; Zhang, Ying; Palepu, Krishna G.; Woo, Anthony K.Case HBS-618042-EService and Operations ManagementHeadquartered in Hangzhou (China), Ant Financial has grown into a fintech "Unicorn." The fintech empire that the company established spanned verticals such as mobile and online payment (Alipay), money market fund (Yu'e Bao), wealth management (Ant FortuneStarting at €5.74