Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Part I: Uber in Sao Paulo
Callander, Steven; Orleans, Amadeus; Cojj, Jeff; Varjao, CarlosCase SGSB-P81C-EEconomicsThis case recounts Uber’s experience in four cities at different points in time. This approach offers a way to examine Uber’s strategy for market entry and evaluate the performance of that strategy in these four cities, as well as elsewhere in the world. The cases included here help frame the discussion on the future of Uber’s expansion, and extract lessons for how a firm can successfully navigate the beyond-market business environment.Starting at €8.20
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Ed Rapp's Affirmations
Carroll, Glenn; Schifrin, DebraCase SGSB-L34-ELeadership and People ManagementIn this 2019 case, Ed Rapp, retired group president and CFO of Caterpillar, recounts the positive impact that using a type of “self-talk” called an affirmation has had on his life and career. Affirmations are simple, positive, carefully crafted statements declaring specific goals in their completed state. A foundational belief behind an affirmation is that self-image is shaped by self-talk and daily performance reality. Affirmations should be pe...Starting at €8.20
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Ascend Behavior Partners: Hiring in a Tight Labor Market
Carroll, Glenn; Montgomery, LucyCase SGSB-SM355-EStrategyAscend Behavior Partners provided applied behavioral analysis (ABA) services to families with children with autism. The growing autism services market presented a massive opportunity for Ascend to provide quality care to families in need. Ascend’s delivery model relied on board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), who were the backbone of providing care to families with children with autism. But the severe imbalance between supply and demand f...Starting at €8.20
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Part I: Uber in Washington, D.C
Callander, Steven; Hoyt, DavidCase SGSB-P81A-EEconomicsThis case recounts Uber’s experience in four cities at different points in time. This approach offers a way to examine Uber’s strategy for market entry and evaluate the performance of that strategy in these four cities, as well as elsewhere in the world. The cases included here help frame the discussion on the future of Uber’s expansion, and extract lessons for how a firm can successfully navigate the beyond-market business environment.Starting at €8.20