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Vegpro Group: Growing in Harmony
Bell, David E.; Milder, Brian; Shelman, Mary L.Case HBS-508001-EMarketingVegpro, a horticulture company, is Kenya's largest exporter of fresh vegetables and flowers to top supermarkets in the U.K. and Europe. In 2007, Vegpro's business is threatened by growing consumer concern about the environmental impact of food production and transport, including "food miles". The case describes the company's growth, which includes the use of owned land and outgrowers for production, the addition of value-added processing to obtai...Starting at €8.20
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Nestl : Nutrition, Health, and Wellness
Bell, David E.; McLoughlin, Damien P.; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-517052-EMarketingStarting at €8.20
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Nestle
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-509001-EMarketingIn April 2008, Paul Bulcke took over as CEO of the world's largest food and beverage company. His predecessor, Peter Brabeck, had delivered 12 years of outstanding results while moving the company toward a new vision of health, nutrition, and wellness. Bulcke's challenge was to swiftly execute the vision and deliver the organic growth and improved margins necessary to meet the "Nestle model."Starting at €8.20
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Who Owns the Whale (Abridged)
Teixeira, Thales S.; Bell, David E.Case HBS-515108-EMarketingJudge William Wright considers the case of the dispute of a whale carcass wherein several whaling ships claim ownership based on each one's contribution to its killing. The judge must weigh in the differing efforts and costs of three ships who each played a role at different stages of the hunting process, as well as the prevalent norms-of-ownership at the time.Starting at €8.20
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Vegpro Group: crecer en armonía
Bell, David E.; Milder, Brian; Shelman, Mary L.Case HBS-508S19MarketingVegpro, una empresa de horticultura, es el mayor exportador de verduras frescas y flores a los mejores supermercados en el Reino Unido y Europa de Kenia. En 2007, el negocio de Vegpro se ve amenazada por la creciente preocupación de los consumidores sobre el impacto ambiental de la producción de alimentos y el transporte, incluidos los "food miles". El caso describe el crecimiento de la compañía, que incluye el uso de la tierra y la propiedad de ...Starting at €8.20
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Unigrains
Bell, David E.; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-516051-EMarketingUnigrains is a French agribusiness-focused private equity firm that has provided specialized financing to France's agribusiness sector for decades and, as a result, cultivated a strong reputation and relationships in that space. Now that the broader investment community around the globe has become more interested in agribusiness, Unigrains faces growing competitive pressure. This case describes the general private equity model, provides an overvi...Starting at €8.20
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Marks and Spencer: Plan A
Bell, David E.; Sanghavi, Nitin; Winig, LauraCase HBS-509029-EMarketingMarks & Spencer initiated a comprehensive approach to sustainability (reduction of waste, carbon emissions, fair trade) called Plan A. Does it offer a competitive advantage?Starting at €8.20
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Who Owns the Whale
Teixeira, Thales S.; Bell, David E.Case HBS-515107-EMarketingJudge William Wright considers the case of the dispute of a whale carcass wherein several whaling ships claim ownership based on each one's contribution to its killing. The judge must weigh in the differing efforts and costs of three ships who each played a role at different stages of the hunting process, as well as the prevalent norms-of-ownership at the time.Starting at €8.20
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Nestlé en el 2008
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-510S23MarketingEn abril de 2008, Paul Bulcke asumió como CEO de la compañía de alimentos y bebidas del mundo. Su predecesor, Peter Brabeck, había entregado 12 años de excelentes resultados mientras se mueve la empresa hacia una nueva visión de la salud, la nutrición y el bienestar. El reto de Bulcke era ejecutar con rapidez la visión y entregar el crecimiento orgánico y la mejora de los márgenes necesarios para cumplir con el "modelo de Nestlé."Starting at €8.20
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Macsa: Making the Transition from Products to Projects
García Pont, Carlos; Rocha e Oliveira, Paulo; Valadas, JorgeCase M-1255-EMarketing, Service and Operations ManagementMACSA competed in the coding and product identification industry, as it proportioned firms with the ability to trace all of its products form raw material to the end consumer. Their traditional strategy had been to sell "products" such as ink-jet printers, lasers, and labeling machines. In recent years, the company started to sell "projects" which included machines, software, and consulting. The case describes the challenges faced by the CEO and ...Starting at €8.20