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The Holland Sweetener Co. vs. NutraSweet (A) (Spanish version)
Brandenburger, Adam; Costello, Maryellen; Kou, JuliaCase HBS-703S15StrategyThe NutraSweet Co. has very successfully marketed aspartame, a low-calorie, high-intensity sweetener, around the world. NutraSweet's position was protected by patents until 1987 in Europe, Canada, and Japan, and until the end of 1992 in the United States. The case series describes the competition that ensued between NutraSweet and the Holland Sweetener Co. (HSC) following HSC's entry into the aspartame market in 1987. Describes the subsequent mov...Starting at €8.20
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Contraataques estratégicos: Coca Cola frente a Pepsi
Kou, Julia; McGahan, Anita M.Case HBS-703S46StrategyDescribe las adquisiciones estratégicas de Coca-Cola y Pepsi-Cola a finales de 1980. El contexto permite a los estudiantes para evaluar las implicaciones de las fusiones para la competitividad de la industria.Starting at €8.20
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La planta de Union Carbide en Bhopal (B)
Kou, Julia; Spar, Debora L.Case HBS-704S19EconomicsDescribe las secuelas de la explosión en Bhopal.Starting at €5.74
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Shrimp Farming in Ecuador
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9A97H005-EStrategyThe primary decision maker operated an extensive shrimp farming business in Ecuador. The shrimp value chain consisted of many activities that culminated in the preparation of a wide variety of frozen appetizers and dinners. In order to increase profitability, the company faced the challenges of moving up the value chain. Meanwhile, global consumption of shrimp value-added products was increasing rapidly. Foreign food processors and retailers had ...Starting at €8.20
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Canada's Economy 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B09M008-EStrategyThis case points to the challenges that Canada faces in regards to its ongoing productivity gap with the United States and its ongoing failure in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to economic structure and public policy issues. Finally, the case indicates a ser...Starting at €8.20
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China's Banks 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B10M078-EFinance, StrategyIn the 1990s, considerable debate arose concerning the strength and stability of China's banks. Of particular concern were the debts owed to the banks by state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Many SOEs were experiencing financial difficulties and so they might not have been able to repay these loans. Some analysts emphasized that, since the banks and the SOEs were both owned by the government, the only relevant concern was the financial strength of the...Starting at €8.20
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Mexico's Economy, 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B08M084-EStrategyMexico had a history of repeated financial crises, with high inflation leading to current account deficits with volatile capital inflows, culminating in significant devaluations. Concerns persisted that this pattern might repeat itself in the future. In the years prior to 1980, the government of Mexico had put in place a command and control economy with an extensive array of regulations through which it intervened in the economy on an ongoing bas...Starting at €8.20
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Li & Fung 2012
McFarlan, F. Warren; Shih-ta Chen, Michael; Wong, Keith Chi-hoCase HBS-312102-EKnowledge and CommunicationMidway through its current three-year plan, Li & Fung stop to assess the path it is taking in extending its distribution network business in Asia.Starting at €8.20
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Appellation Shanxi: Grace Vineyard
Kirby, William C.; Shih-ta Chen, Michael; Wong, Keith Chi-hoCase HBS-309075-EGrace Vineyard was a rare family-owned, private winery in China that was set on establishing itself as a world-renowned, quality vintner. Judy Leissner, the second generation company leader was at a crossroads in how she wanted to grow the business that her father founded in 1997. Their wines were rapidly growing a strong following and had won international awards. How could the company capitalize on this success? Should Grace expand its operatio...Starting at €8.20
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CNOOC: Building a World-Class Energy Company
Bower, Joseph L.; Dai, Nancy Hua; Shih-ta Chen, MichaelCase HBS-311074-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Fu Chengyu is the fifth CEO to lead China National Offshore Oil Company - an SOE founded in 1982 to exploit Chinese offshore deposits. In 2010 he is trying to decide how to drive further growth in a company that has grown 556 times in less than 30 years, with profits grown 2600 times. He believes that the way CNOOC has been managed, a blend of market orientation and concern ...Starting at €8.20