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Yataro Iwasaki: Founding Mitsubishi (A)
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Egawa, Masako; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-808158-EEntrepreneurshipConsiders the entrepreneurial career of the founder of Mitsubishi, Yataro Iwasaki, who built a large shipping company against the opposition of powerful Western incumbents. Although sometimes supported by the Japanese government, and often times opposed, the case identifies Iwasaki's entrepreneurial talent and organization-building skills as key drivers of success. This case provides a vehicle for examining the entrepreneurial factors behind Japa...Starting at €8.20
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Yataro Iwasaki: Founding Mitsubishi (B)
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Egawa, Masako; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-809038-EEntrepreneurshipThis brief (B) case documents the fate of Mitsubishi and the shipping company NYK after the death of Yataro Iwasaki in 1885. The case supplements case 808-158, "Yataro Iwaski: Founding Mitsubishi (A)."Starting at €5.74
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Does Your Company's Conduct Meet World-Class Standards? (Spanish version)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Deshpande, Rohit; Margolis, Joshua D.; Bettcher, Kim EricArticle HBS-R0512HBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityCodes of conduct have long been a feature of corporate life. Today, they are arguably a legal necessity--at least for public companies with a presence in the United States. But the issue goes beyond U.S. legal and regulatory requirements. Sparked by corruption and excess of various types, dozens of industry, government, investor, and multisector groups worldwide have proposed codes and guidelines to govern corporate behavior. These initiatives re...Starting at €8.20
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Yataro Iwasaki: Founding Mitsubishi (B) (Spanish Version)
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Egawa, Masako; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-811S06EntrepreneurshipEste breve (B) los documentos del caso el destino de Mitsubishi y la compañía naviera NYK después de la muerte de Yataro Iwasaki en 1885. El caso de los suplementos de casos 808-158, "Yataro Iwaski: Fundador Mitsubishi (A)."Starting at €5.74
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Pfizer: Protección global de la propiedad intelectual
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Santoro, Michael A.Case HBS-309S32EconomicsAltos funcionarios de Pfizer están evaluando su estrategia para mejorar la protección de las patentes de Pfizer en todo el mundo. El resultado de la Ronda Uruguay de negociaciones del GATT es incierto y no está claro si un acuerdo de protección de la propiedad intelectual aceptable emergerá. El caso describe cómo Pfizer ayudó a transformar la propiedad intelectual de la especialidad de un abogado a un problema de comercio internacional de preocup...Starting at €8.20
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TATCHA: Marketing the Beauty Secrets of Japanese Geisha
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Tong, VeronicaCase HBS-313149-EEntrepreneurshipCase considers the creation and early growth of California-based TATCHA, a Japanese-themed luxury beauty brand. It explores how Vicky Tsai developed the concept, assembled financial and management resources,and launched the first product of Japanese blotting paper in 2009 using a grassroots marketing campaign. Identifying a 200-year old book employed by Japanese geisha, Tsai started to diversify her product line into skin and other cosmetic produ...Starting at €8.20
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Jurlique: Globalizing Beauty from Nature and Science
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Spadafora, AndrewCase HBS-314087-EConsiders the marketing and strategic challenges faced by natural beauty brands using the case of Australian-based Jurlique, which was acquired by Pola of Japan in 2011. The case opens two years later in July 2013 when Sam McKay, the chief executive officer, on a visit to Pola's head office in Tokyo, heard news of critical comments about the company and animal testing in a Facebook post from a group in South Australia, where the brand had been fo...Starting at €8.20
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Yataro Iwasaki: Founding Mitsubishi, Teaching Plan
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Burch, JessicaTeaching Note HBS-316083-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching plan for cases 808158 and 809038.Starting at €0.00