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Kazuo Inamori, a Japanese Entrepreneur
Mayo, Anthony J.; Egawa, Masako; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-408039-EEntrepreneurshipThe case provides insight into a business leader whose cognizance of contextual forces (social, economic, and political) allowed him to drive significant change in an industry and Japanese society in the second half of the twentieth century.Starting at €8.20
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Pioneering entrepreneur Yoshiko Shinohara on turning temporary work into big business in Japan
Mayo, Anthony J.; Yamazaki, MayukaArticle HBS-F0910E-ELeadership and People ManagementTempstaff's founder, a pioneering Japanese entrepreneur, wondered whether she would go to jail for launching her business.Starting at €8.20
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Yoshiko Shinohara and Tempstaff
Mayo, Anthony J.; Egawa, Masako; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-409049-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case presents a biographical portrait of Yoshiko Shinohara who founded Tempstaff in 1973, one of the largest temporary staffing agencies in Japan. In addition to chronicling Shinohara's entrepreneurial activities, the case provides contextual background about the role of women in business in Japan in the last few decades of the 20th century.Starting at €8.20
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Shop Thursdays: Post COVID-19 Strategy
Ian Dunn; Holli GreenwaldCase IVEY-9B21B008-EAccounting and ControlIn mid-2020, the co-founder of online and brick-and-mortar womenswear boutique Shop Thursdays in Toronto, was considering how to best position her business for growth when the COVID-19 global pandemic was resolved. The boutique, which had two brick-and-mortar locations in addition to its online presence, provided its customers with the latest and trendiest styles. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced all non-essential business to close their doors, ...Starting at €8.20
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Hi-Line Auto Parts: Taking the Right Exit
Ian Dunn; Holli GreenwaldCase IVEY-W25133-EStrategyIt was April 2020 and the president of Hi-line Auto Parts (Hi-line), in Toronto, Ontario, was considering the company’s future. Hi-line was an automotive parts and accessories distributor with customers across Canada. The automotive aftermarket industry wStarting at €8.20
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Kazuo Inamori, A Japanese Entrepreneur, Teaching Plan
Mayo, Anthony J.Teaching Note HBS-414073-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching Note for 408039.Starting at €0.00