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Oral Insulin: Breakthrough Innovation at Biocon
Nita Sachan; Prasad Kaipa; Anand Nandkumar; Charles DhanarajCase IVEY-9B11M065-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThis case deals with the innovation challenges of a medium-sized firm (under $1 billion) in an emerging economy (India), particularly the challenges of product development and commercialization. The management has to decide how to proceed with a promising novel formula for oral insulin — promising both in terms of financial returns as well as social impact. The company has spent several years of research and development in getting the drug throug...Starting at €8.20
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Strategic Sourcing at Whirlpool China: Finding the Ideal Supplier
Martin Lockstrom; Thomas E. Callarman; Shengrong (Linda) ZhangCase IVEY-9B12D012-EService and Operations ManagementIt was April 10, 2011, when the head of Whirlpool’s Asia International Procurement Office in Shanghai was informed by his colleagues that the company was about to launch a new energy-efficient refrigerator model in just six months. For the new refrigerator model, the basic difference was in the motor; the current AC motor would need to be replaced with a DC motor, which was more efficient but also more expensive. He would have to find a suitable ...Starting at €8.20
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High-Tech Metal Components: Finding Local Suppliers
Martin Lockstrom; Shen LiCase IVEY-9B12D004-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations Management, StrategyIn May 2009, High-Tech Metal Components (HTMC) inaugurated its brand new production plant of forgings and castings for automotive supplies in Suzhou, a city of 13 million close to Shanghai, China. After the successful installation of machinery and placement of workers, the company was prepared to begin production. A month later, the general manager of the Chinese division of HTMC received a phone call from the chief operating officer of its Germa...Starting at €8.20
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Embrace (B): Opportunity Assessment
Mridula Anand; Anand Nandkumar; Charles DhanarajCase IVEY-9B13M005-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAWARD WINNING CASE - Indian Management Issues and Opportunities Award, 2013 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Case Writing Competition. Part B of a four-part series, which also includes 9B13M004, 9B13M006 and 9B13M007.Starting at €5.74
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Embrace (C): Competing with Incumbents
Mridula Anand; Anand Nandkumar; Charles DhanarajCase IVEY-9B13M006-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAWARD WINNING CASE - Indian Management Issues and Opportunities Award, 2013 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Case Writing Competition. Part C of a four-part series, which also includes 9B13M004, 9B13M005 and 9B13M007.Starting at €5.74
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Strategic Sourcing at Whirlpool China: Finding the Ideal Supplier (Spanish Version)
Martin Lockstrom; Thomas E. Callarman; Shengrong (Linda) ZhangCase IVEY-9B12DS012Service and Operations ManagementIt was April 10, 2011, when the head of Whirlpool’s Asia International Procurement Office in Shanghai was informed by his colleagues that the company was about to launch a new energy-efficient refrigerator model in just six months. For the new refrigeratoStarting at €8.20
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Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology: The Commercialization Challenge
Nita Sachan; Prasad Vemuri; Anand Nandkumar; Charles DhanarajCase IVEY-9B11M064-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThis case deals with the commercialization challenges that a premier research institute in an emerging economy faces despite conducting cutting-edge research. The case is set in 2009 in Hyderabad, India, soon after the appointment of CCMB’s new director, Dr. Mohan Rao. Rao has to decide how to proceed with incentivizing the scientists to find potential applications for their research when most scientists are merely interested in doing basic resea...Starting at €8.20
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Novartis in India: Innovation versus Affordability
Anand Nandkumar; Charles Dhanaraj; Mridula AnandCase IVEY-9B12M111-EStrategyThis case presents complex managerial challenges that stem from the institutional context in emerging markets, particularly in relation to the intellectual property regime and its impact on business strategy. The case centres around a multinational pharmaceutical firm, Novartis International AG (Novartis), that is waiting on a major court decision regarding patent policy as it pertains to one of the firm’s products. The case takes students throug...Starting at €8.20
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Embrace (D): Building the Business Model
Mridula Anand; Anand Nandkumar; Charles DhanarajCase IVEY-9B13M007-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAWARD WINNING CASE - Indian Management Issues and Opportunities Award, 2013 European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) Case Writing Competition. Part D of a four-part series, which also includes 9B13M004, 9B13M005 and 9B13M006.Starting at €5.74
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CDG: Managing in China's Economic Transformation
Chua, Roy Y. J.; Chen, Shaohui; Kwan, Lisa B.Case HBS-411067-ELeadership and People ManagementChina Data Group (CDG) is a leading business processes outsourcing company based in Beijing, China. Roc Yang, Chairman of CDG had to confront a dilemma when he discovered that one of his senior managers gave a gift to a potential client in an effort to win a large business deal. Although this practice was pervasive in the China business context characterized by heavy reliance on personal relationships or guanxi, it went against the founding princ...Starting at €8.20