HBSP (USA)
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Walmart around the World
Alcacer, Juan; Agrawal, Abhishek; Vaish, HarshitCase HBS-714431-EStrategyAfter reaching the limits of its successful expansion in the United States in the early 1990s, Walmart sought growth opportunities in markets abroad. This case describes Walmart's attempts to replicate its successful U.S. business model in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Central America, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and Africa. Students reflect on the mixed results of these ventures and identify elements in the company's locat...Starting at €8.20
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Walmart around the World (Spanish version)
Alcacer, Juan; Agrawal, Abhishek; Vaish, HarshitCase HBS-716S11StrategyAfter reaching the limits of its successful expansion in the United States in the early 1990s, Walmart sought growth opportunities in markets abroad. This case describes Walmart's attempts to replicate its successful U.S. business model in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Central America, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and Africa. Students reflect on the mixed results of these ventures and identify elements in the company's locat...Starting at €8.20
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EKOL Logistics: Thinking Outside the Box
Shih, Willy; Cekin, EselCase HBS-618037-EService and Operations ManagementThis case describes Ekol, an intermodal transportation and logistics company, and how it manages capacity planning. Its busiest routes linked motor vehicle assemblers in Germany and Turkey with many of their parts suppliers, but it had also developed key links in fast-fashion supply chains. It used combinations of land, short-sea, and rail routes to provide different levels of service. The challenge was maximizing utilization of its trucks and tr...Starting at €8.20