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Lapdesk Company: A South African FOPSE
Isenberg, Daniel J.Case HBS-808008-EEntrepreneurshipTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Shane Immelman, founding CEO of Lapdesk (South Africa), is facing several acute problems: a conflict between his director of marketing and his director of field operations; a dramatic increase in prices by a key supplier; and a major strategic alliance that does not seem to be moving forward. Lapdesk is a for profit social enterprise (FOPSE) dedicated to eradicating the shor...Starting at €8.20
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Hacia el Estanque Dorado (A)
Retsinas, Nicolas P.; Donovan, G.A.; Dai, Nancy Hua; Ginsburgh, JustinCase HBS-212S02FinanceLas empresas Rong-D deben decidir si se debe construir una urbanización de alto nivel de lujo en Chengdu, China. Datos demográficos son muy alentadores para este nuevo tipo de producto, pero existen numerosos, mercado, riesgos financieros y políticos culturales que deben evaluar antes de seguir adelante.Starting at €8.20
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To JV or Not To JV That is the Question (for XTech in China)
Isenberg, Daniel J.; Marshall, Paul W.Case HBS-807118-EEntrepreneurshipXTech, a leading manufacturer of metal parts for the telecommunications industry, is being pushed by its large equipment vendor customers to establish a manufacturing operation in China. CEO Reinhold Hesse is debating several options: establishing a joint venture, contracting with a local partner, or setting up a wholly owned enterprise. Hesse must prepare his recommendation to the management team, which includes owners Jim and Debby Sharpe.Starting at €8.20
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Leadership at WildChina (B)
Isenberg, Daniel J.; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-807128-EEntrepreneurshipSupplements the (A) case.Starting at €5.74
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WildChina: Taking the Road Less Traveled
Khaire, Mukti; Isenberg, Daniel J.; Song, Victoria; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-811019-EThis case deals with supplier difficulties faced by WildChina - a travel service provider in China. WildChina is a classic case of a company that is trying to bring a local, within-country product to a market outside the country (in this case, travelers to China from around the world). In doing so, startups have to build competences to deal with local suppliers and global customers. The case describes the operations of WildChina, providing detail...Starting at €8.20
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Toward Golden Pond (A)
Retsinas, Nicolas P.; Donovan, G.A.; Dai, Nancy Hua; Ginsburgh, JustinCase HBS-210045-EFinanceThe Rong-D companies must decide whether to build a luxury senior housing development in Chengdu, China. Demographics are very encouraging for this new product type, but there are numerous cultural, market, financial and political risks that they must assess before moving forward.Starting at €8.20
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Toward Golden Pond (B)
Retsinas, Nicolas P.; Ginsburgh, Justin; Donovan, G.A.; Dai, Nancy HuaCase HBS-210046-EFinanceSupplements the A case. Provides an additional dilemma for the Rong-D companies with regard to building luxury senior housing in China.Starting at €5.74
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Leadership at WildChina (A)
Isenberg, Daniel J.; Spence, Shirley M.Case HBS-807046-EEntrepreneurshipWildChina (A) tells the story of Mei Zhang, a Chinese-born HBS alumna, and her pursuit of a dream: to share her passion for travel, her appreciation of China's beauty and culture, and her desire to start her own business. Describes the startup of WildChina, a tour company targeting a high-end clientele with unusual and high-quality products, and its survival of two business crises. The focus is on Zhang's decision to bring in a COO, transition hi...Starting at €8.20
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Lapdesk Goes Global - Africa First
Isenberg, Daniel J.Case HBS-809066-EEntrepreneurshipShane Immelman, founding CEO of the Lapdesk Company of South Africa, is facing a number of challenges in taking Lapdesk from South Africa and into the rest of the African continent. How should the African strategy be different from that of South Africa? What is the appropriate structure?Starting at €8.20
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KenCall - Can Nik Nesbitt's Venture Succeed in Kenya
Isenberg, Daniel J.Case HBS-809114-EEntrepreneurshipNik Nesbitt is preparing a presentation of his Kenyan contact center startup to a group of angel investors visiting for the first time. The task has given him cause for some soul searching: has it been worth it to battle the impoverished infrastructure and inappropriate government regulations to launch this venture?Starting at €8.20