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Vodafone in Japan (A)
Alcacer, Juan; Furey, Mary; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-711464-EStrategyDespite a rough start in the Japanese telecom market, by late 2003, Vodafone seemed to have weathered the storm, largely based on the strength of their mobile phone unit. But was it simply the calm before the storm?Starting at €8.20
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Vodafone in Japan (C)
Alcacer, Juan; Furey, Mary; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-711470-EStrategyAn update to Vodafone cases A and B, describing Softbank's acquisition of Vodafone and its performance in Japan.Starting at €5.74
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How to Win in Emerging Markets: Lessons from Japan
Ichii, Shigeki; Hattori, Susumu; Michael, DavidArticle HBS-R1205J-EIn the 20th century, Japanese multinationals established themselves as powerhouse exporters in developed markets. Names like Sony, Toyota, and Honda became commonplace. But in this century, growth in developed markets has slowed: Goldman Sachs forecasts that these markets will grow at an average annual rate of 2% until 2020, whereas the BRIC economies are expected to grow at an average annual rate of nearly 7%. To prosper now, Japanese companies ...Starting at €8.20
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Vodafone in Japan (B)
Alcacer, Juan; Furey, Mary; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-711469-EStrategyBy 2005, Vodafone Group was losing its footing in the sophisticated Japanese telecom market. What were they doing wrong? Should they cut their losses and leave Japan, or could they learn from mistakes and turn things around?Starting at €5.74