Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Uber and Cornershop: An Acquisition in the Multi-sided Platform Space
Jorge TarzijanCase IVEY-9B21M036-EStrategyIn mid-2020, Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) acquired Latin American-based mobile application Cornershop, which delivered online grocery purchases to the consumer’s home. The operation involved technology firms based on multisided platforms. Uber, which focused on the intermediation of passenger transport, had expanded to businesses such Uber Eats for the delivery of restaurant meals, while Cornershop’s focus was the purchase and delivery of super...Starting at €8.20
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Bosai Minerals:A Journey of “Going Global” Guided by Neo-Confucianism
Xiaohui Li; Qian Jing; Yifan Xu; Yi Qu; Zeng WangCase IVEY-W25487-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyLocated in southwest China, Bosai Minerals Group Co., Ltd. (Bosai) has been engaged mainly in the bauxite and manganese business since 1997, and by 2010, it had successfully completed acquisitions of three large overseas mining companies. By incorporating the traditionally mild and inclusive neo-Confucianism into its management philosophy, Bosai’s overseas branches had successfully integrated themselves into local communities and cultures. In Mar...Starting at €8.20