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Strategies That Fit Emerging Markets (Spanish version)
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Sinha, JayantArticle HBS-R0506CEconomicsThey lack specialized intermediaries, regulatory systems, and contract-enforcing methods. These gaps have made it difficult for multinationals to succeed in developing nations; thus, many companies have resisted investing there. That may be a mistake. If Western companies don't come up with good strategies for engaging with emerging markets, they are unlikely to remain competitive. Many firms choose their markets and strategies for the wrong rea...Starting at €8.20
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Design Thinking and Innovation at Apple (Spanish version)
Thomke, Stefan; Feinberg, BarbaraCase HBS-610S10Entrepreneurship1) design thinking; 2) product development strategy and execution; 3) CEO as chief innovator; and 4) bold business experimentation.Starting at €8.20
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Prediction Markets at Google (Spanish version)
Coles, Peter A.; Lakhani, Karim R.; McAfee, AndrewCase HBS-612S12Information TechnologiesIn its eight quarters of operation, Google's internally developed prediction market has delivered accurate and decisive predictions about future events of interest to the company. Google must now determine how to increase participation in the market, and how to best use its predictions.Starting at €8.20
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The Nature of Institutional Voids in Emerging Markets: Why Markets Fail and How to Make Them Work
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.Book Chapter HBS-5904BC-EStrategyConventional wisdom holds that the best way to select an emerging market to exploit is to evaluate its size and growth potential. Not so, according to the authors-two leading experts on the subject. The primary exploitable characteristic of an emerging market is actually the lack of institutions (like credit card systems, intellectual property adjudication, and data research firms) that facilitate efficient business operations. But while such ins...Starting at €8.20
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Spotting and Responding to Institutional Voids: Identifying Opportunities in Emerging Markets
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.Book Chapter HBS-5905BC-EStrategyThe trick to defining and executing business strategy in emerging markets? Identifying the key institutions missing from developing economies-like absent or unreliable sources of market information, an uncertain regulatory environment, or inefficient judicial systems-and building businesses that will help fill those voids. This chapter, from the book "Winning in Emerging Markets" by two experts in the field, equips managers with toolkits to spot ...Starting at €8.20
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Emerging Giants: Competing at Home-How Emerging Market-Based Companies Can Build Competitive Advantage at Home
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.Book Chapter HBS-5911BC-EStrategyUnshackled by economic liberalization, domestic companies in emerging markets are aggressively pursuing growth opportunities at home and abroad and thriving in the global marketplace. These "emerging giants" have the distinct advantage of understanding and operating directly in local markets and developing capabilities accordingly. But increasingly, these companies face enormous pressure from foreign multinational competitors and the lack of key ...Starting at €8.20
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Connecting Taxis and Passengers in South America (Spanish version)
Coles, Peter A.; Edelman, BenjaminCase HBS-915S10EntrepreneurshipSaferTaxi, a taxi booking service in South America must develop its mobilization strategy; that is, it must attract enough passengers and drivers to make its service worthwhile for all. Drivers hesitate to pay for SaferTaxi's smartphones and service unless these will deliver passenger bookings -- and passengers have no reason to sign up unless drivers are available. Meanwhile, regulators question the permissibility of online taxi booking in light...Starting at €8.20
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Tata Nano - The People's Car (Spanish version)
Palepu, Krishna G.; Anand, Bharat N.; Tahilyani, RachnaCase HBS-711S33StrategyThe case explores how Tata Motors, India's largest automobile company, developed the Nano, the world's cheapest car. The case focuses on the translation of Ratan Tata's (Chairman of Tata Motors) vision of a safe affordable car for the masses by Ravi Kant, Managing Director of Tata Motors into the Nano Project. The case raises questions around breaking the price - quality barrier and changing existing internal processes to accommodate revolutionar...Starting at €8.20
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Dou Group: Evaluación de Socios para el Garanti Bank
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Bullock, Richard J.Case HBS-714S02Knowledge and CommunicationEn agosto de 2005, la dirección del Grupo Dogus de Turquía considera oportunidades para su empresa insignia, Garanti Bank, asociarse con una institución financiera extranjera. El caso describe el sector bancario turco y la posición de Garanti Bank dentro de ella, y le pide a los estudiantes a considerar si la asociación tiene sentido para Garanti y, si es así, qué licitador se debe seleccionar.Starting at €8.20
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Hewlett-Packard Company: La sucesión del Director General en 2010
Lorsch, Jay W.; Palepu, Krishna G.; Barton, MelissaCase HBS-414S10Leadership and People ManagementMark Hurd renunció como CEO de Hewlett Packard en 2010, después de la junta descubrió que había mal archivado informes de gastos y pagó un H. P. contratista para el trabajo sin fundamento. Después de Hurd dejó H. P., se incorporó a Oracle, un H. P. competidor. Poco después, el H. P. Junta nombró un nuevo director general después de una búsqueda de ocho semanas.Starting at €8.20