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Apex Technology Co. Ltd.: Financing an Acquisition
Xiangyang Ma; Hongchuan Zhao; Tieshan LiCase IVEY-9B18N016-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyOn April 20, 2016, printer and ink maker Lexmark International, Inc. (Lexmark) announced that it was being acquired and taken private by a consortium comprising China-based computer hardware company Apex Technology Co., Ltd. (Apex), as well as private equity firms PAG Asia Capital (PAG) and Legend Capital (Legend). On the same day, Apex formally announced its acquisition of Lexmark for the Chinese capital market. The announcement caused a huge se...Starting at €8.20
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Choque cultural en el consejo de administración
Xin, Katherine; Haijie, WangArticle HBS-R1109LLeadership and People ManagementLiu Peijin es el presidente de almendra China, una filial de la empresa alemana almendra química. la empresa conjunta de China, con almendras Chongqing Nº 2 Chemical Company, que actualmente está fallando para prosperar, implica un choque de opiniones con respecto a la ética empresarial. Los ejecutivos de Chongqing están irritados por las normas europeas que se oponen regalos y comisiones-incentivos rutinariamente empleados por los competidores d...Starting at €8.20
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Culture Clash in the Boardroom (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Xin, Katherine; Haijie, WangArticle HBS-R1109L-ELeadership and People ManagementLiu Peijin is the president of Almond China, a subsidiary of the German company Almond Chemical. Almond China's joint venture with Chongqing No. 2 Chemical Company, which is currently failing to thrive, involves a clash of views regarding business ethics. The Chongqing executives are chafing under European standards that preclude gifts and commissions-incentives routinely employed by Almond's competitors. And a huge sale for the joint venture may...Starting at €8.20
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NIO: Developing a Business Model in China
Xiangyang Ma; Zeng Wang; Tieshan Li; Xianyi Li; Xiaomei LiCase IVEY-9B19M109-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyBy 2018, NIO Inc. was more than just a car company. By providing high-performance smart electric vehicles and the ultimate user experience, NIO had shown its commitment to creating a pleasant lifestyle for its users and creating a worldwide “user brand.”Starting at €8.20
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Ucommune: Creating a Business Model for the Co-working Space Industry in China
Xiangyang Ma; Yaorong Zhu; Yixin Xue; Yiting Han; Tieshan LiCase IVEY-9B21M061-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyUcommune was the first co-working space operator in China to submit a prospectus to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. As its basic business, Ucommune provided co-working spaces for members and customers, and gradually formed two specific space operation models: the self-operated model and the asset-light model. Ucommune also offered members comprehensive value-added services and promoted the development of a service business by establish...Starting at €8.20
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So-Young: Innovating the Business Model in China
Xiangyang Ma; Xinyu Shao; Tieshan Li; Xiuhong WangCase IVEY-9B20M112-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyOn May 2, 2019, So-Young International Inc. (So-Young) became the first Chinese Internet-based company in the cosmetic surgery sector to be listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. With effective use of the Internet and mobile devices, So-Young provided a one-sStarting at €8.20
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Culture Clash in the Boardroom (HBR Case Study)
Xin, Katherine; Haijie, WangArticle HBS-R1109X-ELeadership and People ManagementLiu Peijin is the president of Almond China, a subsidiary of the German company Almond Chemical. Almond China's joint venture with Chongqing No. 2 Chemical Company, which is currently failing to thrive, involves a clash of views regarding business ethics. The Chongqing executives are chafing under European standards that preclude gifts and commissions-incentives routinely employed by Almond's competitors. And a huge sale for the joint venture may...Starting at €8.20
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Culture Clash in the Boardroom (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Xin, Katherine; Haijie, WangArticle HBS-R1109Z-ELeadership and People ManagementLiu Peijin is the president of Almond China, a subsidiary of the German company Almond Chemical. Almond China's joint venture with Chongqing No. 2 Chemical Company, which is currently failing to thrive, involves a clash of views regarding business ethics. The Chongqing executives are chafing under European standards that preclude gifts and commissions-incentives routinely employed by Almond's competitors. And a huge sale for the joint venture may...Starting at €8.20