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Kfar Giladi Quarries: Crisis During an Economic Recession
Sara Edom; Ilan Alon; Jennifer DugoshCase IVEY-9B12M114-EStrategyKfar Giladi Quarries (KGQ), situated in northern Israel, faces a crisis: the national economy is in recession; the government budget for infrastructure development and construction, on which the company depends, has been reduced; transportation and distribution problems limit its ability to export (or import) cheap raw materials; and there is increasing competition in the industry. The company had recently dissolved its partnership with Malibu Is...Starting at €8.20
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Moshe Kahlon: Telecommunications Reform and Competition in Israel's Cellular Market (B)
Margolis, Joshua D.; Migdal, Amram; Herman, KerryCase HBS-417018-EEconomicsThe case complements "Moshe Kahlon: Telecommunications Reform and Competition in Israel's Cellular Market (A)," HBS case number 417-017, which addresses reforms to regulations in Israel's telecommunications industry initiated and implemented under the leadership of Minister of Communications Moshe Kahlon in 2009-2010. The case highlights the challenges faced by a politician attempting to institute regulatory and legislative reforms in the face of...Starting at €5.74
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Leading Bank Leumi into the Future
Margolis, Joshua D.; Ciechanover, Allison M.; Keller, Nicole; Golan, DanielleCase HBS-420063-ELeadership and People ManagementAn unlikely but highly effective leader of a traditional bank, Rakefet Russak-Aminoach, simultaneously leads a classic change effort and an unconventional effort to innovate.Starting at €8.20
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From Start-Up to Grown-Up Nation: The Future of the Israeli Innovation Ecosystem (Abridged)
Ofek, Elie; Eiran, MargotCase HBS-517103-EMarketingIn June 2016, Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, wrestled with how to sustain Israel's strong innovation track record and the country's reputation as the "start-up nation." Despite the economic miracle the country had wrought since its founding, he knew he could not be complacent. On the one hand, in 2015 Israeli start-ups raised record-breaking amounts of venture capital, and exits for the year totaled over $8 billion. On the o...Starting at €8.20
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The Cheese and the Oligarchs: The Politics, the Media, and Israel's Dream of a Start-Up Nation
Di Tella, Rafael; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-716060-EEconomicsIsrael enjoyed the highest concentration of technology start-ups in the world per capita. Despite regional instability, the country maintained strong economic growth and was considered a high-tech powerhouse. But not all Israelis benefited. Between the 1980s and 2010s, income distribution had widened. By 2015, 20 business groups -- nearly all family-owned -- controlled one in four listed companies through corporate pyramids. Public anger over the...Starting at €8.20
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Israeli Special Forces: Selection Strategy
Groysberg, Boris; Riesenfeld, Tal; Sherman, EliotCase HBS-409041-ELeadership and People ManagementRon Guntz, commander of recruiting for Israel's Special Forces, had been instructed by his superiors to evaluate the process by which he selected solders for its 20-month long training program. Was the Army conducting this process in an ideal manner? The case examines the Special Forces training in light of the types of missions soldiers are expected to execute and asks students to consider whether the Special Forces recruitment and training proc...Starting at €8.20
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Speeding Ahead to a Better Place
Ofek, Elie; Wagonfeld, Alison BerkleyCase HBS-512056-EMarketingIn mid-2008, Shai Agassi, CEO of Better Place, is in the midst of planning a paradigm shift in clean transportation. In an attempt to wean the world from using gasoline-powered vehicles, his company is playing the role of innovator and integrator for new vehicles, charging spots, and battery switch stations. The effort also requires aligning various parties, from governments to auto manufacturers to consumers. The fledgling company has made good ...Starting at €8.20
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TaKaDu
Ofek, Elie; Preble, MatthewCase HBS-514011-EMarketingIn December 2012, Amir Peleg, founder and CEO of TaKaDu, reflected on how to position his young firm for the next fiscal year and beyond. The small Israeli startup had developed an innovative software system that used patented algorithms and statistical analysis to detect problems such as leaks, bursts, and faulty equipment within a water utility's infrastructure. Such problems caused significant water and energy loss at many utilities, led to se...Starting at €8.20
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Lightspeed Venture Partners--International Expansion
Palepu, Krishna G.Case HBS-108010-EFinanceLooks at various international expansion models for a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Lightspeed Venture Partners believed that India had tremendous potential for venture capital returns--the question was how best to tap into that potential while also growing the firm's presence in the U.S., Israel, and China. The venture firm had recently hired partners in Israel and China, and subsequently opened offices in both countries. The fir...Starting at €8.20
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HIFU TAOC: Investing in Tech Projects: Introduction to Project Valuation
Antón, Miguel; Giné, Mireia; Eufinger, Christian; Sacchetto, StefanoCase F-996-EFinanceThe case delves into the strategic decision-making process at Tel Aviv Oncology Center (TAOC) under the leadership of its new Managing Director, Dr. Lia Abrams. With a vision to establish TAOC as a regional reference center, Dr. Abrams evaluates the adoption of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology, a non-invasive treatment for tumors in hard-to-operate areas. The case discusses the potential financial benefits of this investment, i...Starting at €8.20