Soumitra Dutta

This case study focuses on Infosys Technologies Ltd., one of the leading software companies in India.

Published 01 Jan 2004

Reference 5250

Topic Strategy

Region Global

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eBay is by most measures one of the most successful pure-play Internet companies. It has been very successful in creating the world’s largest person-to-person trading network. Its future growth is being driven by entry into foreign markets (in Europe and Asia) and evolutions in its business models (such as the launch of fixed pricing).

Published 01 Jan 2004

Reference 5149

Topic Strategy

Industry E-Commerce

Region Europe

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Case Writers: Ganapathy SWAMY and Till JASPERT The two cases describe the challenges before Bouygues Telecom as it ponders how to best enter the mobile data space in France. Already successful with 2G services for the French mass market, the path to success in the introduction of the next generation – 3G – telecoms services is not obvious.

Published 01 Jan 2004

Reference 5172

Topic Operations

Region Europe

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eBay is by most measures one of the most successful pure-play Internet companies. It has been very successful in creating the world’s largest person-to-person trading network. Its future growth is being driven by entry into foreign markets (in Europe and Asia) and evolutions in its business models (such as the launch of fixed pricing).

Published 01 Jan 2004

Reference 5144

Topic Strategy

Industry E-Commerce

Region Global

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eBay is by most measures one of the most successful pure-play Internet companies. It has been very successful in creating the world’s largest person-to-person trading network. Its future growth is being driven by entry into foreign markets (in Europe and Asia) and evolutions in its business models (such as the launch of fixed pricing).

Published 01 Jan 2004

Reference 5144

Topic Strategy

Industry E-Commerce

Region Global

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Case Writers: Ganapathy SWAMY and Till JASPERT The two cases describe the challenges before Bouygues Telecom as it ponders how to best enter the mobile data space in France. Already successful with 2G services for the French mass market, the path to success in the introduction of the next generation – 3G – telecoms services is not obvious.

Published 01 Jan 2004

Reference 5172

Topic Operations

Region Europe

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Xerox has been developing and implementing knowledge management (KM) systems since 1996 and has continued to do so despite the company's hard times and KM's tarnished image following the dotcom bust. Xerox wagered that 'knowledge' was the natural, higher role for 'the document' in the workplace, and the bet is paying off.

Published 01 Jan 2003

Reference 5133

Topic Operations

Industry Computer Software

Region North America

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ING Direct's strategy of focussing on simple products, low cost operations, aggressive pricing and advertising, has enabled it to be highly successful and profitable even though its flagship product the savings account is a low margin product. The case explores how ING Direct's strategy has enabled it to achieve its successful market position.

Published 26 Nov 2002

Reference 5074

Topic Strategy

Region Global

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DoubleClick was one of the companies present from almost the beginning of the commercial Internet. The growth of this infomediary acts as a primer for understanding the development of online advertising and marketing, while also tracing the company’s subsequent move to become a technology provider.

Published 26 Nov 2002

Reference 5072

Topic Operations

Industry E-Commerce

Region North America

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This case recounts the strategy of Terra Lycos, an integrated global media company formed by the October 2000 merger of Spain’s Terra Networks and US-based Lycos, to achieve profitability and a leading market position. At the time the case was written (November 2001), Terra Lycos trailed its three heavyweight contenders, AOL-Time Warner, Yahoo! and Microsoft/MSN.

Published 17 Feb 2002

Reference 5042

Topic Operations

Industry E-Commerce

Region Global

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The case describes a detailed activity breakdown of the new business process within Friends Provident.

Published 01 Jan 1994

Reference 4295

Topic Operations

Industry Insurance

Region Europe

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