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Competing Against Bling (HBR Case Study)
Nason, Stephen; Salvacruz, Joseph; Stevenson, J.P.Article HBS-R1703X-EMarketingWei Song oversees Greater China for Rochat & Schmid, a 100-year-old Swiss maker of luxury timepieces. China is a critical market for the firm, but sales of watches have stalled there. The firm's competitors are going after China's luxury shoppers, who are younger and flashier than the traditional customer base, with new gem-encrusted products that offer "bling." To compete with them, Pearl Zhang, Song's VP of marketing, wants to launch a campaign...Starting at €8.20
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Competing Against Bling (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Nason, Stephen; Salvacruz, Joseph; Stevenson, J.P.Article HBS-R1703Z-EMarketingWei Song oversees Greater China for Rochat & Schmid, a 100-year-old Swiss maker of luxury timepieces. China is a critical market for the firm, but sales of watches have stalled there. The firm's competitors are going after China's luxury shoppers, who are younger and flashier than the traditional customer base, with new gem-encrusted products that offer "bling." To compete with them, Pearl Zhang, Song's VP of marketing, wants to launch a campaign...Starting at €8.20
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Competing Against Bling (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Nason, Stephen; Salvacruz, Joseph; Stevenson, J.P.Article HBS-R1703N-EMarketingWei Song oversees Greater China for Rochat & Schmid, a 100-year-old Swiss maker of luxury timepieces. China is a critical market for the firm, but sales of watches have stalled there. The firm's competitors are going after China's luxury shoppers, who are younger and flashier than the traditional customer base, with new gem-encrusted products that offer "bling." To compete with them, Pearl Zhang, Song's VP of marketing, wants to launch a campaign...Starting at €8.20
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EY China (A): Strengthening Presence in a Critical Market
Nanda, Ashish; Narayandas, Das; Rohrer, LisaCase HBS-718464-EStrategySoon after being named regional managing partner for Ernst & Yong (EY) China in September 2009, Albert Ng reflects on the enormity of challenges facing the practice. Despite the commitment of EY Global to the China practice, post global financial crisis, EY China's growth agenda has been reversed. The smallest of the Big Four global accounting firms in China, EY China's reputation has weakened in the market, morale of its professionals has plumme...Starting at €8.20
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Fangda Partners: A Step Ahead
Nanda, Ashish; Rohrer, LisaCase HBS-719406-EService and Operations ManagementFangda Partners must determine how best to be a major, high-end law firm in the Chinese market. Elite Chinese law firm Fangda Partners has steered Alibaba and other Chinese and international clients through the complex legal, corporate, and regulatory challenges associated with executing international transactions. "Fangda has traveled a long distance in a short while," reflects senior partner Jonathan Zhou, "but we have a long distance to trave...Starting at €8.20
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Tiantong & Partners: Transforming Litigation Practice in China
Nanda, Ashish; Rohrer, LisaCase HBS-719457-EStrategyChinese law firm Tiantong & Partners focused exclusively on high-stakes litigation, particularly in Supreme Court appeals, and enjoyed a 90 percent win rate. Hoping to revolutionize the Chinese legal profession, Tiantong & Partners also developed several Internet-based tools. What activity should the firm focus on first? Jiang Yong founded Tiantong & Partners in 2002, seeking to radically improve the level of litigation-related services in China...Starting at €8.20