Karel Cool

Professor of Strategic Management

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CASE STUDY

The US Publishing Industry in 2001: e-Books and e-Publishing (Condensed Version)

By Karel Cool, Petros Paranikas

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The case A describes the economics of the publishing industry in the US, and the major competitors.Case B describes the arrival of e-books and e-publishing, the strategies of the upstart e-publishers, the established publishers, and the technology providers.

Published 23 Nov 2004

Reference 4976

Industry Publishing, Writing and Editing

Region North America

The US Publishing Industry in 2001: e-Books and e-Publishing (Condensed Version)

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By Karel Cool, Petros Paranikas
Published 23 Nov 2004
Reference 4976
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Publishing, Writing and Editing

The case A describes the economics of the publishing industry in the US, and the major competitors.Case B describes the arrival of e-books and e-publishing, the strategies of the upstart e-publishers, the established publishers, and the technology providers.

CASE STUDY

European Airline Industry: Ryanair in 2003

By Javier Gimeno, Karel Cool, Herman Fung, Alessandro Buccella

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Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG

Published 01 Jul 2003

Reference 5124

Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Region Europe

European Airline Industry: Ryanair in 2003

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By Javier Gimeno, Karel Cool, Herman Fung, Alessandro Buccella
Published 01 Jul 2003
Reference 5124
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG

CASE STUDY

The European Airline Industry on a Collision Course

By Javier Gimeno, Karel Cool

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Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG

Published 01 Jul 2003

Reference 5123

Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Region Europe

The European Airline Industry on a Collision Course

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By Javier Gimeno, Karel Cool
Published 01 Jul 2003
Reference 5123
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG

CASE STUDY

Expo'98 (B): Ticketing Policy

By Karel Cool, Julio Cardoso de Menezes

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Please refer to part A for the abstract.

Published 05 Jan 2003

Reference 4889

Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Region Europe

Expo'98 (B): Ticketing Policy

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By Karel Cool, Julio Cardoso de Menezes
Published 05 Jan 2003
Reference 4889
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism

Please refer to part A for the abstract.

CASE STUDY

European Airline Industry: Lufthansa in 2003

By Javier Gimeno, Karel Cool

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Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG

Published 01 Jan 2003

Reference 5125

Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Region Europe

European Airline Industry: Lufthansa in 2003

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By Javier Gimeno, Karel Cool
Published 01 Jan 2003
Reference 5125
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Airlines/Aviation, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Case Writers: Alessandro BUCCELLA and Herman FUNG

CASE STUDY

The Battle of the Smart Cards in the Netherlands in 2002

By Karel Cool

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Case Writers: Joris BEERENS and Gijs de ROOIJ

Published 01 Jan 2003

Reference 5134

Industry Information Services

Region Europe

The Battle of the Smart Cards in the Netherlands in 2002

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By Karel Cool
Published 01 Jan 2003
Reference 5134
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Information Services

Case Writers: Joris BEERENS and Gijs de ROOIJ

CASE STUDY

Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 1999

By Karel Cool, Francesca Gee

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The case chronicles the history of the tire industry till 1999, focusing on the globalisation, the economics and segmentation. The moment in the case is just after Edouard Michelin takes over from his father, immediately announcing layoffs. The case focuses on Michelin’s strategy.

Published 01 Jan 2003

Reference 4935

Region Global

Michelin and the Global Tire Industry in 1999

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By Karel Cool, Francesca Gee
Published 01 Jan 2003
Reference 4935
Topic Strategy
Region Global

The case chronicles the history of the tire industry till 1999, focusing on the globalisation, the economics and segmentation. The moment in the case is just after Edouard Michelin takes over from his father, immediately announcing layoffs. The case focuses on Michelin’s strategy.

CASE STUDY

The European Non-Life Insurance Industry and AXA in 2001

By Karel Cool

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Case Writers: Christophe ANGOULVANT and Anne-Ev ENZMAN

Published 01 Jan 2003

Reference 5129

Industry Insurance

Region Europe

The European Non-Life Insurance Industry and AXA in 2001

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By Karel Cool
Published 01 Jan 2003
Reference 5129
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Insurance

Case Writers: Christophe ANGOULVANT and Anne-Ev ENZMAN

CASE STUDY

The US Publishing Industry in 2001 - (A) Industry Dynamics

By Karel Cool, Petros Paranikas

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The case A describes the economics of the publishing industry in the US, and the major competitors.

Published 16 May 2002

Reference 4976

Industry Publishing, Writing and Editing

Region North America

The US Publishing Industry in 2001 - (A) Industry Dynamics

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By Karel Cool, Petros Paranikas
Published 16 May 2002
Reference 4976
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Publishing, Writing and Editing

The case A describes the economics of the publishing industry in the US, and the major competitors.

CASE STUDY

The US Publishing Industry in 2001 - (B) e-Books and e-Publishing

By Karel Cool, Petros Paranikas

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Case B describes the arrival of e-books and e-publishing, the strategies of the upstart e-publishers, the established publishers, and the technology providers.

Published 16 May 2002

Reference 4976

Industry Publishing, Writing and Editing

Region North America

The US Publishing Industry in 2001 - (B) e-Books and e-Publishing

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By Karel Cool, Petros Paranikas
Published 16 May 2002
Reference 4976
Topic Strategy
Region North America
Industry Publishing, Writing and Editing

Case B describes the arrival of e-books and e-publishing, the strategies of the upstart e-publishers, the established publishers, and the technology providers.

CASE STUDY

Cuvva: Disrupting the Market for Car Insurance

By Brian Rogers, Karel Cool, Christophe Angoulvant

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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

Industry Insurance

Region Europe

Cuvva: Disrupting the Market for Car Insurance

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By Brian Rogers, Karel Cool, Christophe Angoulvant
Published 26 Feb 2018
Reference 6330
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Insurance

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.

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