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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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Scaling a Startup: People and Organizational Issues
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Wagonfeld, Alison BerkleyCase HBS-812100-EEntrepreneurshipThis note discusses the organizational challenges that startups often encounter as they begin to scale rapidly, along with approaches to addressing these challenges suggested by scholars, investors, and experienced entrepreneurs. The challenges fall into five broad areas: the need to formalize organizational structure; executive transitions; the need for management systems/processes; evolution of the board of directors role; and, preservation of ...Starting at €8.20
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Flextronics: Decisión sobre un sistema de control de planta para producir la Xbox de Microsoft
Polzer, Jeffrey T.; Wagonfeld, Alison BerkleyCase HBS-416S16Leadership and People ManagementJim McCusker debe guiar el proceso de toma de decisiones de un grupo dirigido a conseguir la entrada y aceptación por parte de las personas clave en California, México, y Austria para elegir un sistema de TI en planta para realizar Flextronics. McCusker es gerente de cuentas de Flextronics para el proyecto de Microsoft Xbox. La distancia geográfica y la presión del tiempo hacen que sea difícil para todas las partes pertinentes para montar en pers...Starting at €8.20