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Jakson: Evolution of a Brand
Bipul KumarCase IVEY-9B18A041-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingJakson Group (Jakson) was a pioneer in the field of acoustic diesel generator sets. It was also one of the largest original equipment manufacturers for Cummins India Limited. Jakson had a compound annual growth rate of 23 per cent between 2000 and 2008. However, competitive forces and the 2008 global economic downturn posed tough business challenges for the company. In December 2010, the top management was contemplating how to reinforce the Jakso...Starting at €8.20
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ERKE: Consumption Binge Caused by Donations
Weina Li; Su Liu; Chenxi YiCase IVEY-W27047-EMarketing, StrategyHongxing ERKE Industrial Co., Ltd. (ERKE), founded in 2000, was the first large Chinese sportswear company to list overseas. Despite the difficulties it faced caused by poor management and the decline of its brand influence, ERKE donated ¥50 million worth of aid to disaster-hit areas in Henan, China, shortly after severe flooding in the province in July 2021. The donation caused an unprecedented online event in China and ignited the enthusiasm of...Starting at €8.20
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Runhua: An Auto Dealer’s Sales Channel Dilemma
Su Liu; Weina Li; Xu ZhengCase IVEY-W32412-EMarketingIn 2022, Runhua Group was a well-known automobile dealer in China with a large market share in the traditional fuel vehicle market. The recent surge of new energy (i.e., plug-in electric) vehicles was having a strong impact on the company’s main business. The high number of new automobile companies entering this promising market was threatening the dealership model, the traditional sales and distribution channel that dominated the market. Runhua ...Starting at €8.20
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Invento Robotics: Launching Humanoid Robots
M Harshvardhan; Bipul KumarCase IVEY-9B21A019-EMarketingBased in Bengaluru, India, Invento Robotics (Invento) was a start-up that manufactured humanoid robots. In October 2017, Invento received a mandate to develop a humanoid robot to welcome India’s prime minister and the US president’s senior adviser at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit that year in Hyderabad. It was a high-stakes event for Invento; a positive reception to the robots would mean many leads for the company, while a negative response ...Starting at €8.20