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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.
Reference 6455
Published 13 Feb 2019
Length 19 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Consumer Goods, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
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.
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.
Case A describes the development from concept to production of the world's first and smallest hand-held espresso machine. It shows the importance the role of prototyping plays in developing an innovative product, capturing the phases and decisions involved along the design path.
The machine is ready for tooling and the CEO of Nielsen Innovation must decide to bring the product to market.
Reference 5841
Published 29 Nov 2011
Length 18 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Global
Industry Consumer Goods, Food and Beverages Production
Case A describes the development from concept to production of the world's first and smallest hand-held espresso machine. It shows the importance the role of prototyping plays in developing an innovative product, capturing the phases and decisions involved along the design path.
The machine is ready for tooling and the CEO of Nielsen Innovation must decide to bring the product to market.
This case describes how IKEA's distinctive strategy was formed over a period of about 30 years (late 1940s to late 1970s).
Reference 5833
Published 28 Sep 2011
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Consumer Goods, Furniture
This case describes how IKEA's distinctive strategy was formed over a period of about 30 years (late 1940s to late 1970s).
This case describes IKEA's strategy, aiming to show how the Swedish company has developed and maintained its competitive advantage over decades while expanding its business worldwide.
Reference 5831
Published 28 Sep 2011
Length 14 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Global
Industry Consumer Goods, Furniture
This case describes IKEA's strategy, aiming to show how the Swedish company has developed and maintained its competitive advantage over decades while expanding its business worldwide.
Paulo Pereira da Silva, a Swiss-trained physicist and CEO of Renova, a privately-owned Portuguese paper company, was attending a Cirque du Soleil show when he first came up with the idea of black toilet paper. To see how far-fetched the idea is, bear in mind that toilet paper is a highly commoditized category with sluggish growth and little innovation.
Reference 5685
Published 28 Jun 2010
Length 21 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region Europe
Industry Consumer Goods
Paulo Pereira da Silva, a Swiss-trained physicist and CEO of Renova, a privately-owned Portuguese paper company, was attending a Cirque du Soleil show when he first came up with the idea of black toilet paper. To see how far-fetched the idea is, bear in mind that toilet paper is a highly commoditized category with sluggish growth and little innovation.
Renova, a Portuguese toilet paper manufacturer, is battling to survive in a stagnant, commoditised market dominated by international giants and private labels. To grow and remain independent, CEO Paulo Pereira da Silva is considering three options: 1) private label manufacturing, 2) new functional innovations, and 3) launching a black toilet paper. What should he do?
Reference 5685
Published 26 Nov 2012
Length 20 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region Europe
Industry Consumer Goods
Renova, a Portuguese toilet paper manufacturer, is battling to survive in a stagnant, commoditised market dominated by international giants and private labels. To grow and remain independent, CEO Paulo Pereira da Silva is considering three options: 1) private label manufacturing, 2) new functional innovations, and 3) launching a black toilet paper. What should he do?
Unilever is a solid leader in the Brazilian detergent powder market with an 81% market share.
Reference 5188
Published 01 Feb 2004
Length 21 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region South America
Industry Consumer Goods
Unilever is a solid leader in the Brazilian detergent powder market with an 81% market share.