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Samsung Mobile: Market Share and Profitability in Smartphones
John DinsmoreCase IVEY-9B16A046-EMarketing, StrategyIn December 2015, South Korean technology giant Samsung announced a new head to its mobile division. The announcement came on the heels of a challenging year for Samsung. Two handset launches that year had received criticism in the press for the way they were handled. The appointment was interpreted by many in the industry as Samsung signalling a desire to further intensify innovation in an increasingly commoditized product area. This was a time ...Starting at €8.20
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Should Kellogg's Launch Gluten-Free Products in India
Sandeep Puri; Mayank Rawat; Arjit Rawal; Akshay NangiaCase IVEY-9B14A030-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyKellogg’s is exploring the possibility of launching gluten-free Corn Flakes in India. The company must examine the gluten-free market in India and explore strategies for entering this market. Kellogg’s must assess its competitors in India’s growing breakfast cereal market, where a growing economy and increasing health awareness is pushing Indian consumers to look for healthier options. Questions remain whether Kellogg’s should enter the promising...Starting at €8.20
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Squatty Potty: Assessing Digital Marketing Campaign Data
John DinsmoreCase IVEY-9B18A002-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn October 2015, Squatty Potty’s chief executive officer (CEO) launched the first viral video campaign in the U.S. company’s history. In terms of cost, it represented the largest single marketing promotion ever for the company’s home remedy for constipation—a foot stool that made going to the bathroom more ergonomic. Further raising the stakes of his decision, the CEO’s three business partners had reservations and objections. The partners worried...Starting at €8.20
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Lakshmi Projects: Sales Structure Dilemma
Sandeep Puri; Mehmet A. Begen; Akshay Nangia; Arjit Rawal; Mayank RawatCase IVEY-9B15A019-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyIn July 2014, the managing director of Lakshmi Projects in Delhi, India, finds himself struggling with the marketing and sales strategy for the year ahead. Founded in 1997, the company specializes in offering turnkey solutions for bulk material handling systems for industries in the fast-growing infrastructure segment of the Indian economy; its two main product categories are elevator and conveyor systems. Yet, the company was failing to meet its...Starting at €8.20