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Google: Antitrust Battles in India
Parul Gupta; Shruti GuptaCase IVEY-9B20M085-EStrategyIn addition to Google, LLC (Google) facing multiple litigations around the globe, India’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), had recently launched its own investigation into the company. This was not the first occasion of an antitrust probe being initiated against Google in international markets. The company had already paid an astonishing US$ 9 billion in fines for abusing Android’s dominant position in the smartphone...Starting at €8.20
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Ola (India): Building Customer Loyalty to App-Based Services
Nupur Krishna; Ritu Srivastava; Parul GuptaCase IVEY-9B20A064-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyOla Auto India (Ola) was the pioneer in cab aggregation services in India. In 2019, Ola needed to ensure that it remained the customer’s first choice for autorickshaw (auto) booking. Ola had so far faced moderate competition from small players, but competStarting at €8.20
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Living on the Razor's Edge (Spanish version)
Wasserman, NoamCase HBS-813S11EntrepreneurshipDescribes the issues facing a founder-CEO regarding building a board of directors, assembling an executive team, managing tension between co-founders, and outsourcing system development work.Starting at €8.20
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Ockham Technologies (B): Building the Board (Spanish Version)
Wasserman, NoamCase HBS-814S11EntrepreneurshipDescribe los problemas que enfrenta el fundador-director general en relación con la construcción de un tablero, el montaje de un equipo ejecutivo, la gestión de tensión entre los co-fundadores, y la externalización de trabajo de desarrollo.Starting at €5.74
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Levi Strauss & Co.: Aprovisionamiento Global (A)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Katz, Jane PalleyCase HBS-309S43Knowledge and CommunicationEn 1993, los altos directivos en Levi Strauss & Co., el mayor fabricante de la marca de ropa del mundo, estaban decidiendo si la empresa debe tener una presencia comercial en China, teniendo en cuenta los derechos humanos y otros problemas allí. El Grupo de Política de China ha pedido a utilizar "enfoque de razonamiento de principios" de la compañía para hacer una recomendación basada en los valores éticos de la empresa y las directrices de abast...Starting at €8.20
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Levi Strauss & Co.: Global Sourcing (A)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Katz, Jane PalleyCase HBS-395127-EIn 1993, senior managers at Levi Strauss & Co., the world's largest brand-name apparel manufacturer, were deciding whether the company should have a business presence in China, given the human rights and other problems there. The China Policy Group has been asked to use the company's "principled reasoning approach" to make a recommendation based on the company's ethical values and newly-adopted global sourcing guidelines.Starting at €8.20
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Assembling the Startup Team
Wasserman, NoamCase HBS-812122-EEntrepreneurshipNothing can bedevil a high-potential startup more than its "people problems." These problems typically result from choices that founders make as they add team members to their startup team. Three characteristics of startup teams must be aligned for these teams to function well: relationships, roles, and rewards (the Three Rs). Early decisions that founders make about the Three Rs can significantly affect their startup's direction and success. Thi...Starting at €8.20
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Twitter India: At a Crossroads between Freedom of Expression and Social Responsibility
Anupama Prashar; Parul GuptaCase IVEY-W26368-EMarketing, StrategyIn February 2021, the Indian government announced new regulations to increase the accountability of social media companies for misusing their platforms in spreading fabricated news, misinformation, and obscene material. The new rules were not welcomed by some prominent social media companies, including Twitter. The giant microblogging network claimed that the new rules were designed to suppress freedom of speech among the citizens of India, one o...Starting at €8.20
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Twitter India: At a Crossroads between Freedom of Expression and Social Responsibility - Teaching Note
Anupama Prashar; Parul GuptaTeaching Note IVEY-W26369-EMarketing, StrategyTeaching note for product W26368.Starting at €0.00
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Pixability: Bettina's Board Walk
Wasserman, Noam; Braid, YaelCase HBS-814021-EEntrepreneurshipBettina Hein, founder-CEO of Pixability, is meeting with her board of directors to discuss her startup's fundraising prospects and the recent strategic pivot. Though Bettina loves the entrepreneurial exhilaration of "riding a rollercoaster every day," the company's current cash position gives them only a four-month runway. For Bettina, though they can at times be tense, board meetings and their preparation have become an exercise in reflection th...Starting at €8.20