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Banco Compartamos: Life after the IPO
Chu, Michael; Cuellar, Regina GarciaCase HBS-308094-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. After an international IPO yielding extraordinary returns to original investors, Banco Compartamos, Mexico's leading microfinance institution, contemplates its future strategic and competing priorities: maintaining growth, defending industry, leadership, preserving social mission and meeting the expectations of a demanding capital market. Additionally, Compartamos' Co-CEOs m...Starting at €8.20
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A Note on Direct Selling in Developing Economies
Chu, Michael; Segre, JoelCase HBS-310068-EMarketingInformal and formal direct selling play a particularly important role in developing countries characterized by markets with limited retail sectors. This note explores the practice of direct selling for the company, the sales person and the consumer, as well as the potential of direct selling as a means of reaching the base of the pyramid for both commercial and social purposes.Starting at €8.20
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Money Fellows: The Quest for Expansion
RodrÃguez Arregui, Ãlvaro; Chu, Michael; Dahawy, AhmedCase HBS-324010-EEntrepreneurshipThis case explores the opportunities and challenges associated with expanding the operations of a complex entrepreneurial business model. It highlights how cultural aspects of different geographies impact a startup's operational and economic models. The case also debates the considerations of expanding operations internationally versus penetrating new customer segments within a company's existing market. Lastly, the case presents the tensions tha...Starting at €8.20
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The Morrison Company, Teaching Note
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Myers, Paul S.Teaching Note HBS-4565-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 4564.Starting at €0.00
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Baria Planning Solutions, Inc.: Fixing the Sales Process, Teaching Note
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Schmidt, WilliamTeaching Note HBS-4569-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for 4568.Starting at €0.00
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The Morrison Company
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Myers, Paul S.Case HBS-4564-EService and Operations ManagementThe Morrison Company develops and manufactures radio frequency identification tags (RFID) known as "smart labels" for the retail and pharmaceutical industries. RFID technology is a fast-growing and increasingly competitive industry. Sales have risen dramatically over the past year and production levels have had to increase to meet monthly and quarterly shipping targets. However, the increase has exacerbated existing manufacturing problems and has...Starting at €8.20
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Operations Management Reading: Forecasting, Teaching Note
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Winslow, Ann B.Teaching Note HBS-8043-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching Note for Product #8042.Starting at €0.00
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Embrace
Chu, Michael; Bloom, David E.; Wagonfeld, Alison BerkleyCase HBS-814001-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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Unique - Yanbal (A)
Pancorvo, Jorge; Cuneo, SergioCase PAD-P-C-406 ING-EService and Operations ManagementA peruvian company facing regional supply chain challenges within the door to door cosmetics industryStarting at €8.20
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Química del Pacífico (A)
Pancorvo, JorgeCase PAD-P-C-360Service and Operations ManagementEl grupo Fishman obtiene la buena pro de una de las primeras empresas estatales privatizadas durante el gobierno de Fujimori. La nueva administración se enfrenta con los retos de reconversión operativa y cultural de la organización para participar en un mercado de libre competencia. Implica una nueva orientación y un esquema más profesional y analítico de encarar las decisiones. El caso se centra en la relación: comercial, producción, asociac...Starting at €8.20