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At the BMW Group, Gregor Gimmy, a serial entrepreneur and former consultant, introduces the Venture Client (VCL) model to engage with start-ups and boost corporate innovation. The case discusses its initial success at BMW and the rationale that drove Gimmy to establish a new model of external corporate venturing (ECV).
Reference 6439
Published 02 May 2019
Length 20 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Automotive
At the BMW Group, Gregor Gimmy, a serial entrepreneur and former consultant, introduces the Venture Client (VCL) model to engage with start-ups and boost corporate innovation. The case discusses its initial success at BMW and the rationale that drove Gimmy to establish a new model of external corporate venturing (ECV).
The Swiss company TAG Heuer, maker of luxury watches, is part of the LVMH group (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton). In 2015, CEO Jean-Claude Biver is deciding whether to launch its first-ever fully connected Swiss watch, manufactured in partnership with Google and Intel.
Reference 6291
Published 21 Apr 2017
Length 19 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Consumer Goods, Luxury Goods and Jewelry
The Swiss company TAG Heuer, maker of luxury watches, is part of the LVMH group (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton). In 2015, CEO Jean-Claude Biver is deciding whether to launch its first-ever fully connected Swiss watch, manufactured in partnership with Google and Intel.
The Swiss company TAG Heuer, maker of luxury watches, is part of the LVMH group (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton). In 2015, CEO Jean-Claude Biver is deciding whether to launch its first-ever fully connected Swiss watch, manufactured in partnership with Google and Intel.
Reference 6291
Published 24 Jul 2017
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Consumer Goods, Luxury Goods and Jewelry
The Swiss company TAG Heuer, maker of luxury watches, is part of the LVMH group (Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton). In 2015, CEO Jean-Claude Biver is deciding whether to launch its first-ever fully connected Swiss watch, manufactured in partnership with Google and Intel.
Global Transfer of Best Practices
Carlos Camarero led Rank Xerox's Wave C initiative. Wave I (to improve revenues) was successful and Wave II (to redefine sales processes) was disappointing. Carlos prepared to discuss with Rank Xerox's Managing Director (Bernard Fournier) Wave I's success, Wave II's failure, and lessons learned about best-practice transfer.
Reference 5138
Published 03 Jan 2004
Length 15 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Computer Hardware
Global Transfer of Best Practices
Carlos Camarero led Rank Xerox's Wave C initiative. Wave I (to improve revenues) was successful and Wave II (to redefine sales processes) was disappointing. Carlos prepared to discuss with Rank Xerox's Managing Director (Bernard Fournier) Wave I's success, Wave II's failure, and lessons learned about best-practice transfer.
Case Writers: Christophe ANGOULVANT and Anne-Ev ENZMAN
The case describes the economics of the non-life insurance industry and the strategic issues that competitors are facing in 2001. Issues include overcapacity, deregulation, new entry and competition, consolidation, and declining industry profitability.
Case Writers: Christophe ANGOULVANT and Anne-Ev ENZMAN
The case describes the economics of the non-life insurance industry and the strategic issues that competitors are facing in 2001. Issues include overcapacity, deregulation, new entry and competition, consolidation, and declining industry profitability.
easyGroup is contemplating its entry into the cinema exhibition business in the UK through the launch of a no-frills cinema. The company believes that it can redeploy the capabilities, such as yield management, that led to the success of easyJet, its low cost airline business, into this new venture.
Reference 5119
Published 06 Jan 2003
Length 24 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Entertainment
easyGroup is contemplating its entry into the cinema exhibition business in the UK through the launch of a no-frills cinema. The company believes that it can redeploy the capabilities, such as yield management, that led to the success of easyJet, its low cost airline business, into this new venture.
This case considers the transition at the head of British Airways from Lord Marshall, key architect of BA's spectacular restructuring and revitalisation in the 1980s, to his chosen successor Robert Ayling. In an increasingly deregulated market, Ayling's challenge is to sustain BA's position of leadership in the airline industry.
This case considers the transition at the head of British Airways from Lord Marshall, key architect of BA's spectacular restructuring and revitalisation in the 1980s, to his chosen successor Robert Ayling. In an increasingly deregulated market, Ayling's challenge is to sustain BA's position of leadership in the airline industry.
The Eureko Cases (A) (B) (C) examine an innovative alliance of European insurance companies created in response to the expected consolidation of the industry in an integrating Europe. By exploring the evolution of the Alliance it addresses the critical issues both alliances and organisations integrating across regional boundaries have to confront.
The Eureko Cases (A) (B) (C) examine an innovative alliance of European insurance companies created in response to the expected consolidation of the industry in an integrating Europe. By exploring the evolution of the Alliance it addresses the critical issues both alliances and organisations integrating across regional boundaries have to confront.
Mercedes-Benz and Swatch create a new company, MCC, to build a revolutionary car for cities: the Smart. They also have to invent a new form of organization in the process.
Reference 4765
Published 01 Jan 1998
Length 23 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Automotive, Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing, Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Mercedes-Benz and Swatch create a new company, MCC, to build a revolutionary car for cities: the Smart. They also have to invent a new form of organization in the process.
This case considers the transition from Sir Colin Marshall, key architect of BAs spectacular restructuring and revitalisation (described in the case Becoming the Worlds Favourite Airline), to Robert Ayling. In an increasingly deregulated market, Aylings challenge is to sustain BAs position of leadership in the airline industry.
This case considers the transition from Sir Colin Marshall, key architect of BAs spectacular restructuring and revitalisation (described in the case Becoming the Worlds Favourite Airline), to Robert Ayling. In an increasingly deregulated market, Aylings challenge is to sustain BAs position of leadership in the airline industry.
The (A) case describes the merger of SmithKline and Beecham in the context of the pharmaceutical industry in the late 1980s, and the firm's organisational change efforts in the five years after the merger.
The (A) case describes the merger of SmithKline and Beecham in the context of the pharmaceutical industry in the late 1980s, and the firm's organisational change efforts in the five years after the merger.
The case describes the rapid development of BCP into one of the largest banks in Portugal with 6 distinct networks and hundreds of branches. Its growth was based largely on a strategy of customer responsiveness, rooted in a sophisticated approach to market segmentation and in a bold use of information technology and innovation to gain competitive advantage.
The case describes the rapid development of BCP into one of the largest banks in Portugal with 6 distinct networks and hundreds of branches. Its growth was based largely on a strategy of customer responsiveness, rooted in a sophisticated approach to market segmentation and in a bold use of information technology and innovation to gain competitive advantage.
