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SAP: The Challenge of Aligning Sourcing and Innovation Strategies
Bent Petersen; Dominique Nikerle-Uhthoff; Helen SchwaerzlerCase IVEY-9B14M101-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn late 2011, SAP, the German leader in the enterprise software industry, announced a major investment plan for expanding in China and also acquired a leading American firm in cloud-based human capital management software. At first glance, these investments seemed rather unconnected. A closer look at SAP’s strategy, however, revealed a closely connected and coordinated network of strategic decisions and investments for which alignment and finding...Starting at €8.20
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Being Different: Exchange Student Experiences
David T.A. Wesley; Henry W. LaneCase IVEY-9B04C005-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is about African-American, Latin American and Asian undergraduate, international business majors from a Boston-area university who traveled to Spain, France and Germany for a year-long period of study and work. Presented are their experiences being minority students in Europe. The experiences range from annoying stares to aggressive propositions from men. This case can be used with the note The Changing Face of Europe: A Note on Immigra...Starting at €8.20