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Dyson Ltd: From Vacuum Cleaners to Electric Vehicles

By  Andrew Shipilov,  Peter Zemsky,  Brian Henry
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The case provides a strategic overview of one of the UK’s fastest-growing household goods companies, Dyson Ltd. Starting out in the early 1990s as sole vendor of bagless vacuum cleaners in the UK market, Dyson would ultimately become the market leader before its competitors finally woke up.

    Published 13 Feb 2019

    Reference 6455

    Topic Strategy

    Region Global

    Industry Consumer Goods,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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    Dyson Ltd: From Vacuum Cleaners to Electric Vehicles

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    The case provides a strategic overview of one of the UK’s fastest-growing household goods companies, Dyson Ltd. Starting out in the early 1990s as sole vendor of bagless vacuum cleaners in the UK market, Dyson would ultimately become the market leader before its competitors finally woke up.
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      Cheniere's LNG Liquefaction Strategy: Pushing the Boundaries of the Project Finance Debt Market

      By  Paul Tice,  Ingo Walter
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      After the collapse of world oil prices during the late 1990s, Cheniere began shifting its business focus away from upstream exploration and toward LNG regasification to take advantage of a projected decline in domestic natural gas production and the natural gas supply deficit that was expected in the US over the next decade.

        Published 24 Jul 2017

        Reference 6230

        Topic Economics & Finance

        Region North America

        Industry Industrial Automation,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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        Cheniere's LNG Liquefaction Strategy: Pushing the Boundaries of the Project Finance Debt Market

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        After the collapse of world oil prices during the late 1990s, Cheniere began shifting its business focus away from upstream exploration and toward LNG regasification to take advantage of a projected decline in domestic natural gas production and the natural gas supply deficit that was expected in the US over the next decade.
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          Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) (A): Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility

          By  Mark Hunter,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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          Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.

            Published 24 Mar 2014

            Reference 5998

            Topic Responsibility

            Region Asia

            Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering,  Construction

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            Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) (A): Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility

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            Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.
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              Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) (B): Building the Disaster Resource Network

              By  Mark Hunter,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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              Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.

                Published 24 Mar 2014

                Reference 5998

                Topic Responsibility

                Region Asia

                Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering,  Construction

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                Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) (B): Building the Disaster Resource Network

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                Case A offers an overview and Case B explores specific aspects of a major Indian construction firm which seeks to use corporate social responsibility as a strategic tool in its quest for rapid growth at home and abroad.
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                  Lean Engineering at FCI (A)

                  By  Brian Henry,  Michael Pich
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                  In 2008, Michel Safir, our protagonist, was tasked to roll out Lean throughout the Design and Engineering (D&E) departments of FCI, a large multi-national player in the connector industry. This case describes in detail the pilot project where many of the principles of Lean were applied to various aspects of D&E over a period of 18 months.

                    Published 30 Nov 2012

                    Reference 5914

                    Topic Operations

                    Region Global

                    Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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                    Lean Engineering at FCI (A)

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                    In 2008, Michel Safir, our protagonist, was tasked to roll out Lean throughout the Design and Engineering (D&E) departments of FCI, a large multi-national player in the connector industry. This case describes in detail the pilot project where many of the principles of Lean were applied to various aspects of D&E over a period of 18 months.
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                      Lean Engineering at FCI (B): Epilogue

                      By  Brian Henry,  Michael Pich
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                      In 2008, Michel Safir, our protagonist, was tasked to roll out Lean throughout the Design and Engineering (D&E) departments of FCI, a large multi-national player in the connector industry. This case describes in detail the pilot project where many of the principles of Lean were applied to various aspects of D&E over a period of 18 months.

                        Published 30 Nov 2012

                        Reference 5914

                        Topic Operations

                        Region Global

                        Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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                        Lean Engineering at FCI (B): Epilogue

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                        In 2008, Michel Safir, our protagonist, was tasked to roll out Lean throughout the Design and Engineering (D&E) departments of FCI, a large multi-national player in the connector industry. This case describes in detail the pilot project where many of the principles of Lean were applied to various aspects of D&E over a period of 18 months.
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                          The MöllerGroup: A Family Tradition of Entrepreneurship

                          By  Ludo Van der Heyden,  Sabine Rau,  Stephanie Leenen,  Brian Henry
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                          The case charts the history of MöllerGroup, a longstanding family business in Germany, which designs, manufactures and markets components for the global automotive industry and construction parts for industrial applications. It makes functional parts for mechanical engineering, automotive technology and other sectors.

                            Published 22 Jul 2016

                            Reference 5645

                            Topic Family Business

                            Region Europe

                            Industry Plastics,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering,  Construction

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                            The MöllerGroup: A Family Tradition of Entrepreneurship

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                            The case charts the history of MöllerGroup, a longstanding family business in Germany, which designs, manufactures and markets components for the global automotive industry and construction parts for industrial applications. It makes functional parts for mechanical engineering, automotive technology and other sectors.
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                              Mobility Innovation for a Better Place

                              By  Luk Van Wassenhove,  Renato Orsato,  Sophie Hemne
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                              In 2007, Shai Agassi raised $200 million to launch Better Place. By deploying a network of charge spots, switch stations and systems that optimised the use of electric vehicles (EV), the company had the potential to become a major player in the transport industry.

                                Published 30 Sep 2009

                                Reference 5630

                                Topic Entrepreneurship

                                Region Global

                                Industry Automotive,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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                                Mobility Innovation for a Better Place

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                                In 2007, Shai Agassi raised $200 million to launch Better Place. By deploying a network of charge spots, switch stations and systems that optimised the use of electric vehicles (EV), the company had the potential to become a major player in the transport industry.
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                                  Electric Vehicles: After Many False Starts, Could It Be Their Time?

                                  By  Henrik Bresman
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                                  The case puts the student in the role of a junior associate who has been charged by her boss, the partner of a venture capital firm, to look into the potential of electric vehicles. At first skeptical, the associate soon finds some intriguing new data. Could EVs be heading for a renaissance? How is EV technology likely to evolve?

                                    Published 08 Jan 2007

                                    Reference 5429

                                    Topic Economics & Finance

                                    Region Global

                                    Industry Automotive,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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                                    Electric Vehicles: After Many False Starts, Could It Be Their Time?

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                                    The case puts the student in the role of a junior associate who has been charged by her boss, the partner of a venture capital firm, to look into the potential of electric vehicles. At first skeptical, the associate soon finds some intriguing new data. Could EVs be heading for a renaissance? How is EV technology likely to evolve?
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                                      Ratios Workbook The Automotive Manufacturing Industry: Toyota, DaimlerChrysler & General Motors

                                      By  Jacob Cohen,  S. David Young,  Chad Myers
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                                      This workbook focuses on three international companies in the automotive manufacturing industry. The industry write-up gives an overview of the industry; growth development, as well as cost cutting measures in response to the prevailing economic situation. Similarly, the company write-ups are a general overview of the history and business segments within each company.

                                        Published 01 Oct 2006

                                        Reference 5376

                                        Topic Economics & Finance

                                        Region Global

                                        Industry Automotive,  Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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                                        Ratios Workbook The Automotive Manufacturing Industry: Toyota, DaimlerChrysler & General Motors

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                                        This workbook focuses on three international companies in the automotive manufacturing industry. The industry write-up gives an overview of the industry; growth development, as well as cost cutting measures in response to the prevailing economic situation. Similarly, the company write-ups are a general overview of the history and business segments within each company.
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                                          The Timken Company (A1): Timken and Poland

                                          By  Yves L. Doz,  Mark Hunter
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                                          In 1995, at a turning point in the history of the bearings industry, the Timken Company acquires a high-volume bearings plant in Poland. Minor differences from Timken's traditional technology and products assume major importance as the acquisition is integrated, leading to fundamental shifts in the company's value proposition and organization.

                                            Published 01 Jan 2003

                                            Reference 5139

                                            Topic Strategy

                                            Region Global

                                            Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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                                            The Timken Company (A1): Timken and Poland

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                                            In 1995, at a turning point in the history of the bearings industry, the Timken Company acquires a high-volume bearings plant in Poland. Minor differences from Timken's traditional technology and products assume major importance as the acquisition is integrated, leading to fundamental shifts in the company's value proposition and organization.
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                                              The Timken Company (A2): Selling to Peugeot

                                              By  Yves L. Doz,  Mark Hunter
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                                              In 1995, at a turning point in the history of the bearings industry, the Timken Company acquires a high-volume bearings plant in Poland. Minor differences from Timken's traditional technology and products assume major importance as the acquisition is integrated, leading to fundamental shifts in the company's value proposition and organization.

                                                Published 01 Jan 2003

                                                Reference 5139

                                                Topic Strategy

                                                Region Global

                                                Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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                                                The Timken Company (A2): Selling to Peugeot

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                                                In 1995, at a turning point in the history of the bearings industry, the Timken Company acquires a high-volume bearings plant in Poland. Minor differences from Timken's traditional technology and products assume major importance as the acquisition is integrated, leading to fundamental shifts in the company's value proposition and organization.
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