Karel Cool

Professor of Strategic Management
In the ongoing battle among video game consoles, the case describes how the industry evolved from the early era of Atari domination up to the latter-day rivalry between Sony (PS3), Microsoft (XBox360) and Nintendo (Wii).

Published 27 Jan 2017

Reference 5130

Topic Strategy

Region North America

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The LendingClub case narrates the development of the leading marketplace lending organization in the USA from its founding in 2006 by Renaud Laplanche to the crisis of 2016.

Published 28 Nov 2016

Reference 6255

Topic Strategy

Industry Financial Services Banking

Region North America

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The case on Banco Santander is a complement to the case "Nordea and the European Market for Banking and Financial Services in 2015".

Published 24 Mar 2016

Reference 6201

Topic Strategy

Industry Financial Services Banking

Region Europe

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The "Handelsbanken" case is a complement to "Nordea and the European Market for Banking and Financial Services in 2015".

Published 24 Feb 2016

Reference 6193

Topic Strategy

Industry Financial Services Banking

Region Europe

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The case describes the market structure of Europe's banking sector (retail, wholesale, investment banking, asset management), the major events that shaped the restructuring of the banking industry after the global financial crisis, the positioning and performance of the main competitors in the Nordic region (Handelsbanken, Danske Bank, DNB, Deutsche Bank), and the history, strategy, position and p

Published 24 Feb 2016

Reference 6171

Topic Strategy

Industry Financial Services Banking

Region Europe

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In 1999 Toys R Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 16 Oct 2015

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Region North America

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In 1999 Toys “R” Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 24 Sep 2015

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Region North America

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In 1999 Toys “R” Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 21 Aug 2015

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Region North America

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In 1999 Toys “R” Us faced the most challenging time of its history. After recording losses for the first time in 1998, it lost its number one position in toy retailing to Wal-Mart and was late in entering electronic retailing where eToys was pre-empting the competitive space. How would TRU be able to reaffirm its competitive position and improve its profitability?

Published 21 Aug 2015

Reference 4896

Topic Strategy

Region North America

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The case discusses the dynamics of the online travel industry and focuses on one of the key actors: Orbitz Worldwide (OWW). Under the leadership of CEO Barney Harford (INSEAD MBA, 1999), the company moved away from its historic reliance on US airline ticket bookings to become a global player in both airline and hotel bookings as well as in travel packages.

Published 26 Aug 2013

Reference 5958

Topic Strategy

Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

Region North America

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The case describes how 30-year old Freddy Macnamara (CEO) launched Cuvva, a start-up in the UK car insurance industry in 2014, which pioneered mobile-only car insurance via a pay-as-you-ride application.

Published 26 Feb 2018

Reference 6330

Topic Strategy

Industry Insurance

Region Europe

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Sustainability as a Business Opportunity, Ecosystem Creation and Leadership, Creating Network Value in Platforms and Innovation Ecosystems, Leading Supply Chains for Competitive Advantage and Value Creation