Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Rocket Internet: Rise of the German Silicon Valley
Bryan Hong; Dave TangCase IVEY-9B15M098-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyRocket Internet, a unique technology incubator based in Germany, invests in and develops startups in Europe and emerging markets that are versions of successful technology firms primarily located in the United States, such as eBay, Zappos, Amazon and Groupon. Fundamentally, the company seeks to reduce the uncertainty of entrepreneurial startup ventures by imitating proven business models and replicating them in other geographic regions. Rocket In...Starting at €8.20
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Nedbank: Coaching Capabilities for Growth Strategy Execution
Caren Scheepers; Emme KaneCase IVEY-9B16C003-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThe chief executive officer of South Africa’s Nedbank Ltd. contemplated the dilemma of growing the bank in a mature, competitive market within his own country, as well as successfully expanding outside of South Africa’s border. Nedbank’s extensive investment in Ecobank, with its pan-African presence, was a risk, and required improvement of the capabilities of the leaders to execute Nedbank’s strategy. To achieve this, Nedbank focused on building ...Starting at €8.20