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Keda’s SAP Implementation
Derrick Neufeld; Yulin Fang; Huaiqing Wang; Terrance FungCase IVEY-9B11E001-EInformation Technologies, StrategyKeda, a manufacturer of large-scale machinery in China, had successfully deployed an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that was paying for itself through more efficient inventory management. This was significant because despite China’s increasing demand for ERP systems, an estimated 80 per cent of ERP implementation efforts failed in the country. The vice general manager of Keda had a large backlog of other information technology projec...Starting at €8.20
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The Entrepreneur's Dilemma: Alibaba, Tencent and Amazon as e-Commerce Platforms
Ning Su; Yulin Fang; Haibin Yang; Yukun Yang; Xin QiuCase IVEY-9B15E015-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, StrategyA nascent women’s apparel online store on Tmall, China's largest business-to-consumer retail platform operated by Alibaba Group, was just beginning to establish itself on the online market utilizing the tools and services provided by Tmall to develop and operate its business. Within four months after the business was launched, Tmall unexpectedly released a new policy which significantly increased the annual service fee and cash deposit for indivi...Starting at €8.20
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Keda’s SAP Implementation (Spanish version)
Derrick Neufeld; Yulin Fang; Huaiqing Wang; Terrance FungCase IVEY-9B11ES001Information Technologies, StrategyKeda, a manufacturer of large-scale machinery in China, had successfully deployed an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that was paying for itself through more efficient inventory management. This was significant because despite China’s increasing demand for ERP systems, an estimated 80 per cent of ERP implementation efforts failed in the country. The vice general manager of Keda had a large backlog of other information technology projec...Starting at €8.20
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Google in China (B)
Deborah Compeau; Yulin Fang; Majela YinCase IVEY-9B10E011-EInformation Technologies, StrategyThis case, a supplement to Google in China (A), details the search engine’s cyber attack from within China, as well as Google’s response.Starting at €5.74
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Original Buff S.A.: Facing the Challenges of an Omnichannel Strategy
Nueno, José Luis; Clemares, FuencislaCase M-1360-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, MarketingBUFF® made a wide variety of products for use in medium- and high-intensity sports and hiking, and even as fashion accessories for the urban environment. Innovation and design were key to the success of its products. BUFF® therefore devoted a significant part of its resources to developing new technologies, including a heat-bonding technique for producing extra-flat seams that eliminated any possibility of chafing, and a laser-cutting technique f...Starting at €8.20
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Original Buff S.A: Enfrentando los retos de la omnicanalidad
Nueno, José Luis; Clemares, FuencislaCase M-1360Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, MarketingBUFF® confeccionaba muchos y diferentes accesorios tanto para la práctica de deportes de mediana y alta intensidad como para senderismo o, incluso, como complementos de moda en un ambiente urbano. La innovación y el diseño eran claves para el éxito del producto, de manera que BUFF® dedicaba una parte importante de sus recursos al desarrollo de nuevas tecnologías, como la de bonding, que permitía realizar uniones con costuras extraplanas y soldada...Starting at €8.20
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Cathay Pacific: Navigating Digital Disruption
Yulin Fang; Ning Su; Duan YangCase IVEY-9B19E002-EInformation Technologies, StrategyIn 2017, Cathay Pacific Airways Limited (Cathay Pacific) began its largest transformation program in 20 years in response to business hardships the airline had been experiencing since 2016. The program used digital enablement and insight orientation to realign the company’s newly defined business focuses and to establish supporting pillars for further development. Information technology (IT) not only played a lead role in this corporate transform...Starting at €8.20