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Aldi: The Dark Horse Discounter
Van Den Steen, Eric; Lane, DavidCase HBS-714474-EStrategyIn 2013, Aldi-the world's 8th largest retailer-planned to accelerate its US expansion. Aldi was a German-based hard discounter that sold a limited assortment of private-label groceries and household items in barebones stores. Despite its presence with 1200 stores in 32 states, Aldi was still relatively unknown in the US. But it was often cited as one of the reasons for Walmart's exit from Germany. Could it compete with Walmart in the US, Walmart'...Starting at €8.20
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In the Name of Democracy? The Rise and Decline of India's Congress Party
Mangla, Akshay; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-716068-EEconomicsIn 1950 it looked highly doubtful that Indian democracy would hold -- typical family income was $6 a month, only about 15 percent of the population was literate, there were deep religious and ethnic differences, and more than a dozen national languages were spoken. But after a half a century, India had proved to be the first democracy anywhere near so poor to survive. Why? As well, in 1950 India's economic prospects looked bright for a developing...Starting at €8.20
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In the Name of Democracy The Rise and Decline of India's Congress Party, Teaching Note
Mangla, AkshayTeaching Note HBS-717049-EEconomicsTeaching note for case 716068.Starting at €0.00
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Inclusive Growth in India: The State and Education
Mangla, AkshayCase HBS-715049-EEconomicsA CIO decides whether to adopt the "Capability Maturity Model" (CMM) within her IT department. The decision is proving surprisingly controversial; some of her best developers prefer adopting an "agile" methodological approach instead. Compares and contrasts the CMM and agile methodologies, such as Kent Beck's eXtreme Programming.Starting at €8.20
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Inclusive Growth in India: The State and Education, Teaching Note
Mangla, AkshayTeaching Note HBS-717050-EEconomicsTeaching note for case 715049.Starting at €0.00
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SoulCycle: The Road Ahead
Nanda, Ashish; Van Den Steen, Eric; Boyar, JeffreyCase HBS-718499-EStrategyJulie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler founded SoulCycle, an indoor cycling studio chain, in 2006 as more than a health club; they wanted it to become a lifestyle brand that would "empower riders in an immersive fitness experience." By early 2015, SoulCycle had grown to 38 studios in seven metropolitan areas. In March 2015, Equinox, a luxury fitness company that had financed SoulCycle's expansion in 2011, approached the co-founders with an offer to buy ...Starting at €8.20
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SoundCloud: Subscription Streaming
Nanda, Ashish; Van Den Steen, Eric; Wu, Andy; Boyar, Jeffrey; Bennett Slater, BonnieCase HBS-719430-EStrategyThis case study examines the open innovation journey at Fujitsu, a global information and communication technology company. The case ends with the location decision between Tokyo, Japan, downtown San Francisco or Sunnyvale, California, regarding establishing a small unit for the purpose of institutionalizing Fujitsu's open innovation journey. Mohi Ahmed, together with Mikito Kiname and Tango Matsumoto, embarked on the journey to strengthen Fujits...Starting at €8.20
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Strategy and Strategic Thinking
Van Den Steen, EricCase HBS-721431-EStrategyThis note gives managers a concrete perspective on what 'a strategy' really is, what makes a decision 'strategic,' and what 'strategic thinking' means. It also gives them practical frameworks to assess whether some set of decisions is really a strategy and how to assess a strategy's effectiveness. It finally also gives managers a starting point for developing strategy in the form of the '4+3 Elements.' The note builds on the theory of 'strategy a...Starting at €8.20