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).

Grab, Uber and Go-Jek compete in ride-hailing and related logistics and transport services (e.g., food delivery, courier service) across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. The case focuses on differences in company history and strategy, and how they shape the competition and ultimately performance differentials.

The case tells the story of the Volkswagen diesel scandal, which was made public in September 2015. At the time, Volkswagen was a much-loved brand, praised for its environmental credentials and on target to become the world’s largest car manufacturer.

Skoda Auto had a serious brand image problem: most people in UK think of "Skoda" as the generic name for anything that is of the worst possible quality. How should Skoda launch its new car model, Fabia, and turnaround this image so that more people would consider a Skoda for their next purchase?

The critical issues facing young adults from family businesses involve balancing responsibility to family with their own career aspirations. The Love and Work case helps students recognize that there are many ways other than full time employment for participating in their family business.