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Horst Dassler, Adidas, y la comercialización del deporte
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Norris, Michael; Kim, SophiCase HBS-316S09EntrepreneurshipEl caso se centra en la carrera de Horst Dassler, el hijo del fundador del fabricante de calzado deportivo con sede en Alemania Adidas. Los orígenes de la firma estaban en los años de entreguerras, y se elevó a la prominencia pública después de que proporciona picos de la famosa velocista afroamericano en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1936 en Berlín. Desde la década de 1950, Horst cultivó relaciones con los atletas y las federaciones nacionales para ex...Starting at €8.20
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Tata Chemicals Ltd.: Global Acquisitions
Vasant Sivaraman; Varun MadanCase IVEY-9B14M078-EStrategyThis case deals with the revitalization of Tata Chemicals Ltd. (TCL) by way of significant international acquisitions in the first decade of the new millennium. Set in 2011, TCL has a decision to make on the potential acquisition of a stake in a North American early stage potash development company. This acquisition could allow TCL to set up a fertilizer plant, which might give the company a jumpstart just as earlier acquisitions had helped the c...Starting at €8.20
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Indian Premier League: Re-energizing Cricket
Vasant Sivaraman; K.S. UthamCase IVEY-9B12M056-EMarketing, StrategyThis case deals with cricket in India following the 2007 World Cup and leading to the early manifestations of the Indian Premier League’s Twenty20 cricket championship (IPLT20). Following the elimination of India from the knock-out phase of the World Cup 2007 (One Day Cricket) championship, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and team sponsors found themselves at a crossroads. Other sports and entities were competing with cricket for...Starting at €8.20
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Jamnalal Bajaj, Mahatma Gandhi, and the Struggle for Indian Independence, Teaching Plan
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Sheth, Sudev JTeaching Note HBS-319058-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching plan for case 807028.Starting at €0.00
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Mr. Five Percent: Calouste Gulbenkian and the Origins of Global Oil
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Al-Rashed, YazeedCase HBS-321003-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case describes the business career of Calouste Gulbenkian, a skilled intermediary who was able to secure 5 per cent of a vast oil concession covering much of the Middle East that was signed in 1928. Gulbenkian was an ethnic Armenian born in the Ottoman Empire, which was a large multi-ethnic empire covering large swathes of the Middle East and eastern Europe. Gulbenkian's career is set against the steady erosion of the Empire's sovereignty by...Starting at €8.20
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Ken Durham and Unilever as a 'Multi-Local Multinational'
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Decker, StephanieCase HBS-808025-EStrategyExplores the opportunities and threats to Unilever's global business in 1978 based on the commercial and political challenges faced by three of its subsidiaries, Lever Brothers in the United States, Hindustan Lever in India, and United Africa Company in West Africa. Management faced several problems: criticism of multinational companies, anti-trust legislation, expropriations, and rising competition from international and local rivals. Focuses on...Starting at €8.20
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Vehbi Koc and the Making of Turkey's Largest Business Group
Colpan, Asli M.; Jones, Geoffrey G.Case HBS-811081-EEntrepreneurshipThe case describes the creation of Turkey's largest business group by Vehbi Koc. The foundation of this group in the interwar years, and its subsequent diversification into many industries, including automobiles, household goods, and services, are analysed. The case serves as a vehicle to explain why diversified business groups are so important in emerging markets such as Turkey. It explores the role of market imperfections, government policies, ...Starting at €8.20
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Vehbi Koc and the Making of Turkey's Largest Business Group, Teaching Note
Colpan, Asli M.; Jones, Geoffrey G.Teaching Note HBS-811104-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching Note for 811081.Starting at €0.00
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Vehbi Ko and the Making of Turkey's Largest Business Group (B)
Colpan, Asli M.; Jones, Geoffrey G.Case HBS-815078-EStrategyThe case builds on the earlier A case which described the origins of the Turkish business group established by Vehbi Ko before 1988. This case takes the story forward to 2012 as the Ko group was led by Vehbi's son Rahmi followed by his grandson Mustafa. It explores both the professionalization of the management, and a radical restructuring of the business portfolio as the group refocused on five core sectors. The case also examines the start ...Starting at €5.74
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Opium and Entrepreneurship in the Nineteenth Century, Teaching Plan
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Giacomin, ValeriaTeaching Note HBS-818063-EEconomicsTeaching plan for case 805010.Starting at €0.00