HBSP (USA)
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mixi (A)
Piskorski, Mikolaj Jan; Nomura, Masaru; Miyoshi, KanakoCase HBS-709413-EStrategyKasahara, the founder and CEO of mixi, the most successful Japanese on-line social network, is deciding between two strategic options: (i) B2C or (ii) C2C, to leverage the power of the social network. In the B2C option, mixi would become a portal for on-line shopping for both digital content and tangible goods and charge the business sellers a fee. In the C2C option, mixi would facilitate exchanges between mixi's members through on-line flea mark...Starting at €8.20
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Kameda Seika: Cracking the US Market
Ofek, Elie; Sato, Nobuo; Kanno, AkikoCase HBS-517095-EMarketingIn spring 2016, Kameda's CEO, Michiyasu Tanaka, is facing difficult questions from board members over the lackluster performance of the company's US subsidiary. Kameda was the leading player in the Japanese rice cracker market and was looking to expand overseas to achieve growth, with the vision of becoming a global food company. Starting in 2008, it had tried to market its best-selling product in Japan, Kakinotane, as well as other types of rice...Starting at €8.20
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Kameda Seika: Cracking the US Market, Teaching Note
Ofek, ElieTeaching Note HBS-518033-EMarketingTeaching note for case 517095.Starting at €0.00