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quedarse seguro en casa o tomar un riesgo en el exterior
Chu, MichaelArticle HBS-R1201PStrategyUna importante empresa de EE.UU. de alquiler con opción a compra sigue creciendo en la recesión, la apertura de su tienda número 1.000. El CEO, el hijo del fundador de la cadena, se pregunta si es el momento de llevar a la compañía global y aprovechar los mercados extranjeros de bajos recursos. historial internacional de la compañía ha sido mixtos: Se expandió con éxito en Canadá hace unos años, pero se vio obligado a cerrar una tienda en Puerto ...Starting at €8.20
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La organización del negocio de productos para el consumidor de HP: la distribución de impresoras por Internet
Lal, Rajiv; Prescott, Edith D.; Kalyanam, KirthiCase HBS-502S32MarketingEn la primavera de 1998, Pradeep Jotwani, vicepresidente y director general de la Organización de Empresas de Productos de Consumo de Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP), estaba contemplando el éxito cada vez mayor del comercio electrónico y sus implicaciones para su división. El grupo de productos de consumo había comenzado a vender impresoras restauradas a través de un centro de venta de Internet en diciembre de 1997, pero ahora se Jotwani considerando un...Starting at €8.20
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Omnitel Pronto Italia (Spanish Version)
Lal, Rajiv; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Raju, SumaCase HBS-503S15MarketingDescribe la situación que enfrentan los Omnitel pronto después del lanzamiento de sus servicios de telecomunicaciones móviles en Italia en diciembre de 1995. Compitiendo contra el monopolio italiano, TIM, Omnitel había posicionado sus servicios a ser mejor en la dimensión de calidad. Sin embargo, las ventas fueron significativamente por debajo de las expectativas. Con el fin de desarrollar una nueva estrategia, Omnitel realizó una amplia investig...Starting at €8.20
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Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (Spanish version)
Lal, Rajiv; Carrolo, Patricia MartoneCase HBS-503S69MarketingHe wanted to know how much these marketing efforts had contributed to Harrah's overall performance and whether these marketing results were a one-shot event or could be achieved year after year, especially as the competition introduced similar programs.Starting at €8.20
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Segmenting the Base of the Pyramid
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Chu, Michael; Petkoski, DjordjijaArticle HBS-R1106J-EStrategyThe bottom of the economic pyramid is a risky place for business, but decent profits can be made there if companies link their financial success with their constituencies' well-being. To do that effectively, you must understand the nuances of people's daily lives, say Rangan and Chu, of Harvard Business School, and Petkoski, of the World Bank. Start by dividing the base of the pyramid into three segments according to people's earnings and related...Starting at €8.20
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Play It Safe at Home, or Take a Risk Abroad (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Chu, MichaelArticle HBS-R1201Z-EA major U.S. rent-to-own company continues to grow in the recession, opening its 1000th store. The CEO, the son of the chain's founder, is wondering whether it's time to take the company global and tap into underserved foreign markets. The company's international track record has been mixed: It successfully expanded into Canada a few years back, but was forced to close a store in Puerto Rico after only a year. The more risk-averse CFO advises aga...Starting at €8.20
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Philips: The Shift to Value
Lal, Rajiv; Johnson, ScottCase HBS-517045-EMarketingStarting at €8.20
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GE Digital
Lal, Rajiv; Johnson, ScottCase HBS-517063-EMarketingKnown for manufacturing industrial equipment, GE has decided to invest in software and analytics capabilities to become a digital industrial company. They have also created a software platform that they hope will power the Industrial Internet. GE executives forecasted that the company will generate $15 billion in digital revenues by 2020. What steps does GE need to take to reach their goal?Starting at €8.20
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Amazon, Google, and Apple: Smart Speakers and the Battle for the Connected Home
Lal, Rajiv; Johnson, ScottCase HBS-518035-EMarketingAmazon, Google, and Apple all offer their own smart speaker. The devices represent the each firm's entry point into the connected home market. All three companies come into the space with their own strenghs and weaknesses. Who will win?Starting at €8.20
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The Digital Factory - Siemens: Electronic Works Amberg
Lal, Rajiv; Johnson, Scott F.Case HBS-518054-EThe Electronic Works Amberg (EWA) was Siemens' most advanced factory. The plant built industrial automation equipment using state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. Siemens was considering creating a consulting business for its manufacturing clients. Given the EWA's well-known expertise, the facility would be heavily involved in the consulting business. What was the best way for Siemens to operate its consulting business? What else could be don...Starting at €8.20