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Argo Interactive (A): Surviving in the Roller-Coasting Mobile Industry: A struggling mobile software provider must decide whether to retreat, refocus, or rebrand
Prats, Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveCase EFC-1-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Innovation and ChangeThis FocusCase is about a young VC-backed technology company in the UK, trying to turn around from a near-death crisis after their market did not pick up. The company Argo Interactive focused, with their innovative software product, on the newly emerging WAP-market. However, after burning through 14 million pound sterling of venture capital, the market had still not shown any signs of life, and the senior management team needed to make an urgent...Starting at €8.20
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Wal-Mart's Value Creation
Krogh J.; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-769-EFinanceThis case focuses on the evaluation of Wal-Mart's outstanding growth and financial performance. The case describes the company's recent attempts to diversify into other businesses in order to maintain its remarkable growth and profitability. The case provides an excellent context for applying the Economic Added Value (EVA) model as a basis for measuring corporate financial performance. The case also explores the key benefits of EVA, and reviews t...Starting at €8.20