Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Innovation at Caterpillar: The D7E Tractor
Carroll, G; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-SM223-EStrategyIn 2009, Caterpillar shipped its first D7E tractor, an “electric drive” machine in which electric motors moved the tracks and blade, using electricity from a generator powered by a diesel engine. In an industry where new products provided performance gains of just a few percent, the D7E moved 10 percent more material per hour, using 10-30 percent less fuel that its predecessor. It was also easier to operate, had 40 percent fewer moving parts, a...Starting at €8.20
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EarthEnable (A)
Hattendorf, Laura; Seibert, PeterCase SGSB-E640A-EEntrepreneurshipThe EarthEnable case focuses on the challenges a social enterprise can face as it grows from a business plan in the classroom to a fully-fledged enterprise. Particular focus is placed on marketing strategy, sales strategy, and refining the business model.Starting at €8.20
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EarthEnable (B)
Hattendorf, Laura; Seibert, PeterCase SGSB-E640B-EEntrepreneurshipThe EarthEnable case focuses on the challenges a social enterprise can face as it grows from a business plan in the classroom to a fully-fledged enterprise. Particular focus is placed on marketing strategy, sales strategy, and refining the business model.Starting at €5.74