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Sony
Thomke, Stefan; Osanai, Atsushi; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-618045-EKnowledge and CommunicationSony used to be synonymous with "innovation" and "cool products". The case reveals how the company lost its edge and describes the leadership initiatives to restore its former glory. In 2012, Kazuo (Kaz) Hirai becomes CEO and successfully transforms Sony, including a relentless focus on differentiation through "wow" products instead of chasing scale. How should he organize and manage the company's response to digital opportunities, such as virtua...Starting at €8.20
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A Politician in a Leather Suit and the Paradox of Japanese Capitalism
Ramanna, Karthik; Shaffer, MatthewCase HBS-113026-ETwo lost decades later, capitalism in Japan embodies peculiar contradictions-preserving wealth and social stability in the face of declining economic power. Scant transparency in Japanese corporate practices plays an important role in this phenomenon. Sometimes justified as an embodiment of Japanese culture, the opacity of Japanese corporations is credited with empowering managers to make long-term business decisions that preserve employment and ...Starting at €8.20