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NJOY, Inc.
Allison Johnson; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B15A032-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingNJOY, Inc., an electronic-cigarettes enterprise based in Phoenix, Arizona, conducted some Experiential Concept Tests (ETCs) on a sample size of 215 panelists. The sample included a mix of gender, age, education and income. It also included a mix of users and non-users of electronic cigarettes. In light of the consumer insights gained from the ETCs, NJOY Inc. wants to leverage the results to resolve three particular issues and pave the company’s w...Starting at €8.20
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Pluggin In the Consumer: The Adoption of Electrically Powered Vehicles in the U.S.
Ofek, Elie; Ribatt, Polly RossCase HBS-510076-EMarketingHow will U.S. consumers respond to the proliferation of alternative-fuel vehicles, such as cars powered partially or completely by electricity, in the coming decade? After a century in which fossil-fuel-powered vehicles dominated the market, it appeared consumers would have an unprecedented level of choice as to the type of car they purchased and drove. Automakers were introducing various models that used electricity for power, and other power so...Starting at €8.20
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DonorsChoose.org: Refining a Successful Brand
Allison Johnson; Emily Chen-BendleCase IVEY-9B15A050-EEntrepreneurship, Marketing, StrategyMore than a decade after its launch, DonorsChoose.org is a successful, well-known and well-regarded charitable organization that supports U.S. public schools. Yet in the years since the organization’s inception, the charity environment has changed, leading the organization’s chief marketing officer to investigate how to further clarify the brand in a shifting space. The case centres on findings delivered by a branding agency regarding a possible ...Starting at €8.20
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Gillette: The Best Controversy a Man Can Get
Allison Johnson; Neil Bendle; Angela WangCase IVEY-9B20A072-EMarketingIn March 2019, the head marketing consultant at an advertising agency was thinking about a new pitch for the Gillette brand, which had just experienced a tumultuous two months. In January 2019, Gillette’s controversial “We Believe” ad had been released toStarting at €8.20
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Tengion: Bringing Regenerative Medicine to Life
Ofek, Elie; Ribatt, Polly RossCase HBS-510031-EMarketingTengion is a young biotech company that is at the frontier of regenerative medicine; a nascent field that seeks to promote the creation of new cells and tissue to repair or replace tissue or organ function lost due to age, disease, damage, or congenital defects. In late 2008 Tengion management faces a difficult dilemma. In light of the financial crises, the company needs to manage cash burn by prioritizing its R&D efforts. CEO Nichtberger needs t...Starting at €8.20