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Biziga: The Growth Conundrum
K.R. JayasimhaCase IVEY-9B16A008-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn 2015, Biziga Solutions Private Limited (Biziga), a first generation start-up based out of the National Capital Region, India, operated within the “instructional games” industry. Its first product, MarkLabs, was an emerging market-centric business simulation that promised to provide a contextually relevant simulation. Biziga had recorded revenues of ?20 million in FY2014/15. By the end of 2019, the company wanted to build a portfolio of 20 simu...Starting at €8.20
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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA): Influencing Customer Behaviour
K.R. Jayasimha; Srabanti MukherjeeCase IVEY-9B12A016-ECorporate Governance, Marketing, StrategySince its inception in 1997, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) had been trying to control drug prices through various supply-side initiatives, which had yielded limited success. This time around, NPPA had announced a new initiative, which was aimed at educating consumers about the inexpensive alternatives for medicines prescribed by doctors. By giving consumers information about various brands and their prices, NPPA hoped to of...Starting at €8.20
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The Science of Sensory Marketing
Harvard Business ReviewArticle HBS-F1503A-EMarketingThe past year has brought a rush of interest among academics in how sensory inputs influence consumers on deep, non-conscious levels--and companies are starting to put these findings to use. One example is Dunkin' Donuts: In a highly successful campaign in Korea, an atomizer released a coffee aroma in public buses whenever the company jingle was played, increasing visits and sales in nearby stores. Another is BMW, which mikes engine sounds throug...Starting at €8.20