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Continental Tires and the Global Tire Industry in 2016

By  Karel Cool,  Laurent De Clara
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The case describes the development of the German company, Continental Tires, subsidiary of automotive supplier Continental AG, the world’s most profitable tire-maker. The tires division is one of the few that has been able to grow its global market share while maintaining a high level of profitability.

    Published 21 Apr 2017

    Reference 6293

    Topic Strategy

    Region Global

    Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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    Continental Tires and the Global Tire Industry in 2016

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    The case describes the development of the German company, Continental Tires, subsidiary of automotive supplier Continental AG, the world’s most profitable tire-maker. The tires division is one of the few that has been able to grow its global market share while maintaining a high level of profitability.
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      Bridgestone and the Global Tire Industry in 2016

      By  Karel Cool,  Laurent De Clara
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      The case describes the development of the Japanese tire company, Bridgestone, leader of the global tire industry. The focus is on Bridgestone’s strategic challenges as it seeks to extend its global leadership while increasing its presence in China.

        Published 21 Apr 2017

        Reference 6292

        Topic Strategy

        Region Global

        Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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        Bridgestone and the Global Tire Industry in 2016

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        The case describes the development of the Japanese tire company, Bridgestone, leader of the global tire industry. The focus is on Bridgestone’s strategic challenges as it seeks to extend its global leadership while increasing its presence in China.
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          Hankook and the Global Tire Industry in 2016

          By  Karel Cool,  Laurent De Clara
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          The case describes the development of the South Korean tire company Hankook and its strategic challenges as it seeks to get into the ‘top five’ global tiremakers. Information on global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the market, industry economics and key competitors is provide by the case “Michelin in China in 2016”.

            Published 27 Feb 2017

            Reference 6282

            Topic Strategy

            Region Global

            Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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            Hankook and the Global Tire Industry in 2016

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            The case describes the development of the South Korean tire company Hankook and its strategic challenges as it seeks to get into the ‘top five’ global tiremakers. Information on global industry dynamics, the segmentation of the market, industry economics and key competitors is provide by the case “Michelin in China in 2016”.
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              Michelin in China in 2016

              By  Karel Cool,  Laurent De Clara
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              The case focuses on the strategic challenges of Michelin as it seeks to regain global leadership of the tire industry, covering strategy and performance of the company since Jean-Dominique Sénard became CEO in 2012. It describes the dynamics of the global tire industry, the segmentation of the tire market and the main competitors. Michelin’s challenges in China are given particular attention.

                Published 27 Feb 2017

                Reference 6280

                Topic Strategy

                Region Global

                Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                Michelin in China in 2016

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                The case focuses on the strategic challenges of Michelin as it seeks to regain global leadership of the tire industry, covering strategy and performance of the company since Jean-Dominique Sénard became CEO in 2012. It describes the dynamics of the global tire industry, the segmentation of the tire market and the main competitors. Michelin’s challenges in China are given particular attention.
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                  Apollo Tyres and the Global Tire Industry in 2016

                  By  Karel Cool,  Laurent De Clara
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                  The case describes the development of the Indian tire company Apollo Tyres, and its quest to become a global Top-10 tire company. While it is well-established in India and has a foothold in Europe, it struggles to develop in the US and China. The case describes the accomplishments and challenges of the company as it extends its global footprint.

                    Published 27 Feb 2017

                    Reference 6270

                    Topic Strategy

                    Region Global

                    Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                    Apollo Tyres and the Global Tire Industry in 2016

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                    The case describes the development of the Indian tire company Apollo Tyres, and its quest to become a global Top-10 tire company. While it is well-established in India and has a foothold in Europe, it struggles to develop in the US and China. The case describes the accomplishments and challenges of the company as it extends its global footprint.
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                      Supply Chain Hubs in Global Humanitarian Logistics

                      By  Jon M. Stauffer,  Alfonso Pedraza Martinez,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                      Decentralized supply chains - with a greater number of hubs and depot locations – are designed to be more responsive to disasters around the globe by getting primary relief items such as food, water and medicines to beneficiaries quickly. This case explores the centralized vs. decentralized tradeoff for the secondary support supply chain of an international humanitarian organization (IHO).

                        Published 30 Jan 2017

                        Reference 6266

                        Topic Operations

                        Region Global

                        Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                        Supply Chain Hubs in Global Humanitarian Logistics

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                        Decentralized supply chains - with a greater number of hubs and depot locations – are designed to be more responsive to disasters around the globe by getting primary relief items such as food, water and medicines to beneficiaries quickly. This case explores the centralized vs. decentralized tradeoff for the secondary support supply chain of an international humanitarian organization (IHO).
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                          The Logistics Emergency Teams: Pioneering a New Partnership Model

                          By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Lea Stadtler
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                          The case illustrates the challenging but successful journey of a cross-sector partnership that deploys pro bono resources from Agility, A.P. Moller Maersk, TNT Express and UPS to support the disaster response operations of the UN Logistics Cluster.

                            Published 29 Oct 2012

                            Reference 5895

                            Topic Responsibility

                            Region Global

                            Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                            The Logistics Emergency Teams: Pioneering a New Partnership Model

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                            The case illustrates the challenging but successful journey of a cross-sector partnership that deploys pro bono resources from Agility, A.P. Moller Maersk, TNT Express and UPS to support the disaster response operations of the UN Logistics Cluster.
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                              When the Music Changes, So Does the Dance…: The TNT/WFP Partnership, ‘Moving the World’ Five Years On

                              By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Aline Gatignon
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                              Five years after the inception of the ‘Moving the World’ partnership between logistics provider TNT and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), its management team launches an evaluation and renewal process to guide the partnership as it enters a new phase.

                                Published 27 Mar 2009

                                Reference 5596

                                Topic Responsibility

                                Region Global

                                Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                                When the Music Changes, So Does the Dance…: The TNT/WFP Partnership, ‘Moving the World’ Five Years On

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                                Five years after the inception of the ‘Moving the World’ partnership between logistics provider TNT and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), its management team launches an evaluation and renewal process to guide the partnership as it enters a new phase.
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                                  Supply Risk Management at Unilever: Managing Spend at Risk

                                  By  Paul Kleindorfer,  Enver Yucesan
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                                  This case study serves to discuss a class of risk management strategies in supply chains.

                                    Published 31 Jan 2009

                                    Reference 5563

                                    Topic Operations

                                    Region Global

                                    Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                                    Supply Risk Management at Unilever: Managing Spend at Risk

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                                    This case study serves to discuss a class of risk management strategies in supply chains.
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                                      Fleet Forum: Rethinking Humanitarian Vehicle Management

                                      By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Gillian Khaw
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                                      Fleet Management is the second largest spending in the humanitarian sector, preceded by staffing. Aware of the fact and concerned for the increased need for efficiency, a group of humanitarian professionals manage to raise awareness in their community and bring to the discussion table the members of the different organizations concerned.

                                        Published 09 Jan 2006

                                        Reference 5361

                                        Topic Operations

                                        Region Global

                                        Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                                        Fleet Forum: Rethinking Humanitarian Vehicle Management

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                                        Fleet Management is the second largest spending in the humanitarian sector, preceded by staffing. Aware of the fact and concerned for the increased need for efficiency, a group of humanitarian professionals manage to raise awareness in their community and bring to the discussion table the members of the different organizations concerned.
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                                          Managing Information in Humanitarian Crises: The UNJLC Website

                                          By  Rolando Tomasini,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                                          Based on a series of deployments (Mozambique-Sudan) the case narrates some of the lessons learned and challenges faced by the United Nations Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) is using Information Management to reinforce and enact their mandate of interagency coordination in complex crises.

                                            Published 05 Feb 2005

                                            Reference 5278

                                            Topic Operations

                                            Region Global

                                            Industry Logistics and Supply Chain,  Non-Profit Organization Management

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                                            Managing Information in Humanitarian Crises: The UNJLC Website

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                                            Based on a series of deployments (Mozambique-Sudan) the case narrates some of the lessons learned and challenges faced by the United Nations Joint Logistics Center (UNJLC) is using Information Management to reinforce and enact their mandate of interagency coordination in complex crises.
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                                              The United Nations Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC) - An Operational and Conceptual Inter-Agency Logistics Platform

                                              By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Ramina Samii
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                                              This case covers the institutionalization process as well as the evolution in scope of the United Nations Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC). It describes the relationship between the facility and the stakeholders namely the donor community, the host institution (WFP) and humanitarian organizations within and outside the UN system.

                                                Published 12 Jan 2004

                                                Reference 5213

                                                Topic Strategy

                                                Region Global

                                                Industry Logistics and Supply Chain

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                                                The United Nations Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC) - An Operational and Conceptual Inter-Agency Logistics Platform

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                                                This case covers the institutionalization process as well as the evolution in scope of the United Nations Joint Logistics Centre (UNJLC). It describes the relationship between the facility and the stakeholders namely the donor community, the host institution (WFP) and humanitarian organizations within and outside the UN system.
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