This case showcases how access- and ownership-based business models segment the market based on useage heterogeneity, and how pricing equilibrium emerges from the resulting duopoly.

This case illustrates different growth strategies in the pharmaceutical industry. R&D management is a critical component of growth strategies, and the case demonstrates the importance of using a holistic framework for R&D when expanding the firm's business footprint.

This case illustrates different growth strategies in the pharmaceutical industry. R&D management is a critical component of growth strategies, and the case demonstrates the importance of using a holistic framework for R&D when expanding the firm's business footprint.

This case illustrates different growth strategies in the pharmaceutical industry. R&D management is a critical component of growth strategies, and the case demonstrates the importance of using a holistic framework for R&D when expanding the firm's business footprint.

The case investigates the impact of the increasing trend of pharmaceutical firms to outsource core research activities to biotech firms and other contract research organizations. The fluid nature of supply chain design in evolving industries is highlighted, and robust supply chain policies to respond to this evolution are proposed.

The case examines the impact of variability in demand and the supply chain on the operations of an oil refinery. The impact of external financial metrics by other stakeholders in the refinery is discussed, and policy measures for the improvement of the operations of the oil refinery are proposed.

The case describes the outsourcing of manufacturing services to a contract manufacturer and the subsequent focus on design of a MNC in the semiconductor industry. Challenges of execution in the outsourcing of such projects are discussed, and the need for close integration of design and manufacturing is explored.

This case considers the development of a new product from the concept generation phase. It incorporates issues like design outsourcing and collaboration with extend agencies in new product development.