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China Lodging Group (A) (Spanish version)
Sandino, Tatiana; Li, Shelley Xin; Hua Dai, NancyCase HBS-117S11Accounting and ControlThis case study explores the challenges of aligning middle management interests with company goals as a company navigates rapid growth in a dynamic industry. China Lodging Group, a Chinese hotel chain that opened about 2,000 hotels during its first decade in business, uses Balanced Scorecard (BSC) metrics to promote both consistency of service and an entrepreneurial attitude amongst hotel managers. The company needs to encourage its managers to o...Starting at €8.20
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China Lodging Group (B) (Spanish Version)
Sandino, Tatiana; Li, Shelley Xin; Hua Dai, NancyCase HBS-117S12Accounting and ControlSuplemento al caso 116004. Este estudio de caso explora los desafíos de alinear los intereses de mandos medios con objetivos de la empresa como una compañía navega rápido crecimiento en una industria dinámica. Alojamiento de China Group, una cadena hotelera china que abrió alrededor de 2.000 hoteles durante su primera década en el negocio, los usos cuadro de mando integral (BSC) métricas para promover tanto la consistencia del servicio y una acti...Starting at €5.74
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Managing the Client Portfolio
Nohria, Nitin; Nanda, AshishCase HBS-410139-EThe German country managing partner of a global law firm must decide how to respond to a corporate mandate to restructure its client portfolio. The case enables a discussion of different types of clients in a global professional service firm in terms of relative revenues, profitability, and strategic significance. It also highlights the tensions between local subsidiaries and corporate headquarters with respect to managing client portfolios.Starting at €8.20
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EY China (A): Strengthening Presence in a Critical Market
Nanda, Ashish; Narayandas, Das; Rohrer, LisaCase HBS-718464-EStrategySoon after being named regional managing partner for Ernst & Yong (EY) China in September 2009, Albert Ng reflects on the enormity of challenges facing the practice. Despite the commitment of EY Global to the China practice, post global financial crisis, EY China's growth agenda has been reversed. The smallest of the Big Four global accounting firms in China, EY China's reputation has weakened in the market, morale of its professionals has plumme...Starting at €8.20
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Fangda Partners: A Step Ahead
Nanda, Ashish; Rohrer, LisaCase HBS-719406-EService and Operations ManagementFangda Partners must determine how best to be a major, high-end law firm in the Chinese market. Elite Chinese law firm Fangda Partners has steered Alibaba and other Chinese and international clients through the complex legal, corporate, and regulatory challenges associated with executing international transactions. "Fangda has traveled a long distance in a short while," reflects senior partner Jonathan Zhou, "but we have a long distance to trave...Starting at €8.20
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SoundCloud: Subscription Streaming
Nanda, Ashish; Van Den Steen, Eric; Wu, Andy; Boyar, Jeffrey; Bennett Slater, BonnieCase HBS-719430-EStrategyThis case study examines the open innovation journey at Fujitsu, a global information and communication technology company. The case ends with the location decision between Tokyo, Japan, downtown San Francisco or Sunnyvale, California, regarding establishing a small unit for the purpose of institutionalizing Fujitsu's open innovation journey. Mohi Ahmed, together with Mikito Kiname and Tango Matsumoto, embarked on the journey to strengthen Fujits...Starting at €8.20
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Tiantong & Partners: Transforming Litigation Practice in China
Nanda, Ashish; Rohrer, LisaCase HBS-719457-EStrategyChinese law firm Tiantong & Partners focused exclusively on high-stakes litigation, particularly in Supreme Court appeals, and enjoyed a 90 percent win rate. Hoping to revolutionize the Chinese legal profession, Tiantong & Partners also developed several Internet-based tools. What activity should the firm focus on first? Jiang Yong founded Tiantong & Partners in 2002, seeking to radically improve the level of litigation-related services in China...Starting at €8.20