Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Tiny Prints (A)
Child, M; Rosenthal, SCase SGSB-E426A-ELeadership and People ManagementThe Tiny Prints case describes the founding of the online stationery company in 2004, through its growth and evolution to 2007. The three cofounders bootstrapped the company from the beginning, primarily so that they could retain control over the decision-making and strategic direction of the company. While that decision allowed the cofounders flexibility and independence, it also led to capital constraints and a “good enough” culture that had ...Starting at €8.20
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Hewlett-Packard DeskJet Printer Supply Chain (A)
Lee; Hau; Kopczak, LauraCase SGSB-GS3AESService and Operations ManagementThis case describes a challenge faced by HP's Vancouver Division in 1990. Although its new inkjet printers were selling well, inventory levels worldwide were rising as sales rose. In Europe, high product variety was making inventory levels especially high. HP considered several ways to address the inventory issue: air-freighting printers to Europe, developing more formalized inventory planning processes, or building a factory in Europe. The case ...Starting at €8.20
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Tiny Prints Background
Child, M; Rosenthal, SCase SGSB-E426-ELeadership and People ManagementThe Tiny Prints case describes the founding of the online stationery company in 2004, through its growth and evolution to 2007. The three cofounders bootstrapped the company from the beginning, primarily so that they could retain control over the decision-making and strategic direction of the company. While that decision allowed the cofounders flexibility and independence, it also led to capital constraints and a “good enough” culture that had ...Starting at €8.20
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Tiny Prints - Teaching note
Child, M; Rosenthal, STeaching Note SGSB-E426ATN-ELeadership and People ManagementThe Tiny Prints case describes the founding of the online stationery company in 2004, through its growth and evolution to 2007. The three cofounders bootstrapped the company from the beginning, primarily so that they could retain control over the decision-making and strategic direction of the company. While that decision allowed the cofounders flexibility and independence, it also led to capital constraints and a “good enough” culture that had ...Starting at €0.00
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Tiny Prints (B)
Child, M; Rosenthal, SCase SGSB-E426B-ELeadership and People ManagementPart B of the case explores the management team’s decision to move forward with a purchase offer from Shutterfly or to maintain control of the company and continue to grow organically.Starting at €5.74