HBSP (USA)
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Rechargeable Batteries, 2017: Gigafactory Wars in the Offing
Wells, John R.; Weinstock, BenjaminCase HBS-720371-EStrategyIn 2017, the global market for rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries was 126 gigawatt-hours (GWh) valued at $37 billion, growing by $10 billion in two years. Once confined largely to consumer electronics and appliances, the rapid increase in demand was spurred by the adoption of electric cars and buses. Moreover, the falling cost of batteries was sparking interest in another potential huge market-the electrical utility sector. Batteries cou...Starting at €8.20
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The Offshoring of America
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Rivkin, Jan W.; Seminerio, JulianaCase HBS-708030-EService and Operations ManagementThe movement from jobs in the United States to developing countries, in a process known as offshoring, has become quite a controversial topic. Managers not only need to decide which activities, if any, to move offshore, but where to move them. This case describes the nature of offshoring and its effect on developing countries.Starting at €8.20
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Electric Car Wars, 2018
Wells, John R.; Weinstock, BenjaminCase HBS-719470-EStrategyElectric cars had long been championed by environmentalists as a superior solution to the internal combustion engine (ICE), but, despite large government incentives and strong pioneering efforts by a few automakers over the years, electric and hybrid cars and light trucks still accounted for less than 1% of total global production in 2016. However, events took a turn in 2017 and 2018, when many governments committed to banning ICE vehicles. In re...Starting at €8.20