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GSK’s Andrew Witty: Addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases and Global Health Issues — Open Labs, Open Minds (B)
Michael J. Rouse; Chander SehgalCase IVEY-9B10M110-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to GSK’s Andrew Witty (A).Starting at €5.74
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Zopa: The Power of Peer-to-Peer Lending
Piskorski, Mikolaj Jan; Fernandez-Mateo, Isabel; Chen, DavidCase HBS-709469-EStrategyZopa, a U.K.-based peer-to-peer lending company, connected individual lenders and borrowers via an online interface. The company charged a small fee for completed loan transactions but has not turned a profit. Zopa offered two platforms, Markets and Listings. Markets was an automated system that assembled loans by combining lowest loan offers from different Zopa lenders. Zopa Listings allowed prospective borrowers to post eBay-like listings expla...Starting at €8.20
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GSK’s Andrew Witty: Addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases and Global Health Issues — The Pharmaceutical Patent Pool (A)
Michael J. Rouse; Chander SehgalCase IVEY-9B10M109-EStrategyIn February 2009, Andrew Witty, CEO of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), reflected on his vision for big pharma as a catalyst for change which focussed on two key issues: 1) promoting innovation for the products that treat or prevent neglected tropical diseases and 2) improving access to medicines in the world’s poorest countries. He had announced the creation of the Pharmaceutical Patent Pool and wondered if it was the right strategy to deliver results on ...Starting at €8.20
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Zopa: el poder del préstamo de persona a persona
Piskorski, Mikolaj Jan; Fernandez-Mateo, Isabel; Chen, DavidCase HBS-712S02StrategyZopa, una compañía de préstamos peer-to-peer basado en Reino Unido se, conectado prestamistas y prestatarios individuales a través de una interfaz en línea. La empresa cobrará una pequeña cuota para las transacciones de préstamo completa, pero no se ha vuelto un beneficio. Zopa ofreció dos plataformas, mercados y anuncios. Mercados era un sistema automatizado que ensambla los préstamos mediante la combinación de ofertas de préstamos más bajas de ...Starting at €8.20