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Analyzing Consumer Perceptions (Spanish version)
Dolan, Robert J.Case HBS-503S26MarketingDescribes the perceptual mapping techniques in a non-technical fashion. The procedure is useful for the depiction of the structure of the market. Discusses alternative methods, presents examples of each, and shows how the maps can be used in marketing decision making.Starting at €8.20
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Snapple (Spanish version)
Deighton, JohnCase HBS-505S14MarketingThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. Tells the story of Snapple's rise and fall, and poses the question "Can it recover?" Many soft-drink brands flourished in the 1980s serving New York's Yuppies, but only Snapple made the big time. It went from local to national ...Starting at €8.20
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Ducati (Spanish version)
Gavetti, GiovanniCase HBS-703S44StrategyFocuses on the turnaround and strategic repositioning of Ducati, an Italian maker of high-end sport motorcycles, and describes the current concerns with the growth prospects of the company. Federico Minoli, the CEO and strategic mind behind the turnaround, knew that Ducati could not grow indefinitely in its current niche. One alternative was to attack Harley Davidson's niche with a Ducati interpretation of a cruiser.Starting at €8.20
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Logitech (A) Passing the Baton to an External CEO
Davila A; Oyon DCase SGSB-A175A-EAccounting and ControlLogitech International was a leading maker of mice and other devices for controlling computers, including PC cameras. In 1998, the new CEO learned that the Quickcam business unit of Connectix was for sale, an offer the founders had rejected because the technology was not as good as Logitech’s internally developed Web camera, and purchasing an inferior product was not seen as an advantage. The CEO thought that reassessing this acquisition was a ...Starting at €8.20
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Logitech (B) Passing the Baton to an External CEO
Davila A; Oyon DCase SGSB-A175B-EAccounting and ControlLogitech International was a leading maker of mice and other devices for controlling computers, including PC cameras. In 1998, the new CEO learned that the Quickcam business unit of Connectix was for sale, an offer the founders had rejected because the technology was not as good as Logitech’s internally developed Web camera, and purchasing an inferior product was not seen as an advantage. The CEO thought that reassessing this acquisition was a ...Starting at €5.74
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Aqualisa Quartz: Simply a Better Shower
Moon, Youngme; Herman, KerryCase HBS-502030-EMarketingThis case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details. Harry Rawlinson is managing director of Aqualisa, a major U.K. manufacturer of showers. He has just launched the most significant shower innovation in recent history: the Quartz shower. The shower provides significant improveme...Starting at €8.20
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Simply a Better Shower (Spanish version)
Moon, Youngme; Herman, KerryCase HBS-503S08Marketingthe Quartz shower. The shower provides significant improvements in terms of quality, cost, and ease of installation. In product testing, the Quartz shower received rave reviews from both consumers and plumbers alike. However, early sales of the Quartz have been disappointing. Rawlinson is now faced with some key decisions about whether to change his channel strategy, promotional strategy, and the overall positioning of the product in the context...Starting at €8.20
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Sputtering R&D Machine (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Craumer, Martha; Kelley, Tom; Pejovich, Philip; Duncan, Lewis; Kao, JohnArticle HBS-R0208A-EKnowledge and CommunicationHomeStar's reputation for being "the first, the best, the only" name in appliances is under threat. For the second time in six months, upstart competitor Vanguard has pulled off a market coup: Its retro line of refrigerators, ranges, and dishwashers is a huge hit. Meanwhile, HomeStar's latest big idea--jumbo appliances--is bombing. CEO Hal Marden is chagrined: How did the company lose its edge? Kelly Dowd, HomeStar's head of marketing, blames Cha...Starting at €8.20
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License to Overkill (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Nunes, Paul F.; McCracken, Grant; Soden, Jack; Rothwell, Timothy; Griffith, BillArticle HBS-R0212A-EMarketingSheldon Bloomfield, senior vice-president of character properties for Multi-Media Worldwide, has a hit with Baby Ruby. Originally a children's book character, Ruby has become the fastest growing kids' show on television. In fact, Bloomfield's starting to wonder whether Baby Ruby is his evergreen property--the one that will generate licensing income for years to come. Bloomfield has many offers on the table, including one from the nation's leading...Starting at €8.20
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License to Overkill (HBR Case Study and Commentary) (Spanish version)
Nunes, Paul F.; McCracken, Grant; Soden, Jack; Rothwell, Timothy; Griffith, BillArticle HBS-R0212AMarketingSheldon Bloomfield, senior vice-president of character properties for Multi-Media Worldwide, has a hit with Baby Ruby. Originally a children's book character, Ruby has become the fastest growing kids' show on television. In fact, Bloomfield's starting to wonder whether Baby Ruby is his evergreen property--the one that will generate licensing income for years to come. Bloomfield has many offers on the table, including one from the nation's leading...Starting at €8.20