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Coke and Pepsi in 2010 (Spanish version)
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-713S14StrategyCoke and Pepsi in 2010' case examines the industry structure and competitive strategy of Coca-Cola and Pepsi over 100 years of rivalry. The most intense battles of the cola wars were fought over the $74 billion CSD industry in the United States, where the average American consumes 46 gallons of CSD per year. In a "carefully waged competitive struggle," from 1975 to the mid-1990s, both Coke and Pepsi had achieved average annual growth of around 1...Starting at €8.20
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Korea: After the 1997 Financial Crisis (Spanish version)
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-708S17EconomicsExamines what happened to Korea after the 1997 financial crisis and the implementation of the IMF-mandated reforms imposed on Korea as conditionalities to the country's emergency loan package.Starting at €8.20
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HTC Corp. in 2009 (Spanish Version)
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-711S12Strategycon sede en Taiwán HTC Corp. había convertido en el cuarto mayor fabricante de teléfonos inteligentes del mundo para el año 2009. CEO Peter Chou era extremadamente orgullosos de los logros notables que su compañía había hecho durante los últimos 12 años desde que comenzando como un fabricante desconocido de PDA para otras empresas. Sin embargo, Chou se enfrentó a varias decisiones con el fin de mover la compañía hacia adelante. La competencia por...Starting at €8.20
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Transformación de Corea Inc.: crisis financiera y reforma institucional
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-714S13EconomicsCorea del Sur, como una de las economías asiáticas "tigres", se transformó en el 11 del mundo y la mayor economía de los principales exportadores en 1996, emergiendo de ser uno de los países de ingresos más bajos de la región de la espalda en la década de 1960. Sin embargo, un año después, en 1997, Corea fue arrastrado por la crisis financiera asiática y buscó un récord de $ 58 mil millones de rescate del Fondo Monetario Internacional. La crisis ...Starting at €8.20
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Connection: How the Need to Relate to Oneself and Others Affects Consumer Thinking
Zaltman, Gerald; Zaltman, LindsayBook Chapter HBS-4458BC-EMarketingHumans have a basic need for affiliation. The need to relate to others and to oneself has established connection as a major and pervasive lens through which consumers view the world. This chapter is excerpted from "Marketing Metaphoria: What Deep Metaphors Reveal About the Minds of Consumers."Starting at €8.20
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Resource: How Acquisitions and Their Consequences Affect Consumer Thinking
Zaltman, Gerald; Zaltman, LindsayBook Chapter HBS-4459BC-EMarketingThe deep metaphor of resource relates to capacities or abilities that we use to restore or achieve certain states. This chapter explores how consumers view the world through the lens of resource. This chapter is excerpted from "Marketing Metaphoria: What Deep Metaphors Reveal About the Minds of Consumers."Starting at €8.20
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The Sure Thing That Flopped (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Zaltman, Gerald; Zaltman, LindsayArticle HBS-R0807A-EMarketingTibal Fisher made a fortune selling trendy, inexpensive home furnishings to baby boomers. With that generation beginning to enter its sixties, he sees a huge opportunity in products for aging consumers. Focus groups and surveys confirm strong market demand for such items, and the media love the idea. So why is TF's NextStage, his new line of stores for older consumers, a disaster? Four experts comment on this fictional case study in R0807A and R0...Starting at €8.20
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Indigo Agriculture: Harnessing Nature
Iansiti, Marco; Toffel, Michael W.; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-620024-EService and Operations ManagementIndigo Agriculture used a digital-enabled research and development (R&D) process to launch its initial product, microbial coatings for agricultural seeds, which increase crop yields while reducing the need for fertilizers. In doing so, the company developed direct relationships with farmers, in contrast to typical agricultural supply chains that use intermediaries. The company then launched a marketplace platform to link growers directly to crop ...Starting at €8.20
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Coca-Cola in 2011: In Search of a New Model
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-711504-EStrategyMuhtar Kent, CEO of the Coca-Cola Company, faced a critical decision in 2011 after closing a $12 billion deal to buy its troubled North America bottling operations from its biggest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises. The decision was prompted by several changes in the U.S. market, including the bottler's inability to make crucial investments, the growth of alternative, non-sparkling drinks, and the growing power of national accounts, such as Wal-Mart...Starting at €8.20
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Walmart Update, 2011
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-711546-EStrategyIn 2011, Walmart was the world's largest company, with $420 billion in sales and operations in 14 countries. Yet it found itself searching for the right growth strategy moving forward. U.S. same-store sales had declined for eight consecutive quarters, and Walmart was increasingly becoming dependent on international sales. Meanwhile, intense competition came from various players, ranging from general discounters to dollar stores to online retailer...Starting at €8.20