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Volkswagen's Emissions Scandal: How Could It Happen?

By  N. Craig Smith,  Erin McCormick
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The case is a detailed ‘inside’ account of the ‘dieselgate’ scandal at Volkswagen which revealed how engineers had programmed software that enabled its cars to cheat emissions tests.

    Published 28 May 2018

    Reference 6346

    Topic Responsibility

    Region Global

    Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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    Volkswagen's Emissions Scandal: How Could It Happen?

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    The case is a detailed ‘inside’ account of the ‘dieselgate’ scandal at Volkswagen which revealed how engineers had programmed software that enabled its cars to cheat emissions tests.
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      Uber and the Ethics of Sharing: Exploring the Societal Promises and Responsibilities of the Sharing Economy

      By  N. Craig Smith,  Erin McCormick
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      This case explores the changes wrought by the “sharing economy”, examining the innovations and controversies surrounding the online ride-hailing service Uber. It provides a unique overview of the challenges posed by new business models like Uber’s, which use the internet to link individual providers of goods and services to customers.

        Published 29 May 2017

        Reference 6209

        Topic Responsibility

        Region Global

        Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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        Uber and the Ethics of Sharing: Exploring the Societal Promises and Responsibilities of the Sharing Economy

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        This case explores the changes wrought by the “sharing economy”, examining the innovations and controversies surrounding the online ride-hailing service Uber. It provides a unique overview of the challenges posed by new business models like Uber’s, which use the internet to link individual providers of goods and services to customers.
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          Tesla Motors: Disrupting the Auto Industry?

          By  Jeff Dyer,  Nathan Furr
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          The Tesla case provides multiple opportunities to discuss core strategy and innovation topics, such as: • Patterns of innovation, e.g., new technologies competing to replace older generations • Types of disruption, e.g., low-end versus high-end • The innovation ecosystem, e.g., thinking beyond a single technology to the interdependence of an ecosystem of supporting technologies • Systems strategy

            Published 25 Jan 2016

            Reference 6174

            Topic Strategy

            Region Global

            Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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            Tesla Motors: Disrupting the Auto Industry?

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            The Tesla case provides multiple opportunities to discuss core strategy and innovation topics, such as: • Patterns of innovation, e.g., new technologies competing to replace older generations • Types of disruption, e.g., low-end versus high-end • The innovation ecosystem, e.g., thinking beyond a single technology to the interdependence of an ecosystem of supporting technologies • Systems strategy
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              Astra Precision Case - Labour Negotiation (A): Confidential Instructions for Karim Faizal

              By  Horacio Falcao,  Kriti Jain,  Heather Grover
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              A multi-issue 1-on-1 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiation between the Senior Manager of Labor Relations (Monika Schmidt) and the new head of the Astra Workers’ Federation (Karim Faizal). Astra Precision is the Indian subsidiary of a German auto company. Recently, when violence erupted over working conditions, Astra went into a lockout and lost $300 million.

                Published 24 Jun 2016

                Reference 6131

                Topic Leadership & Organisations

                Region Global

                Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                Astra Precision Case - Labour Negotiation (A): Confidential Instructions for Karim Faizal

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                A multi-issue 1-on-1 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiation between the Senior Manager of Labor Relations (Monika Schmidt) and the new head of the Astra Workers’ Federation (Karim Faizal). Astra Precision is the Indian subsidiary of a German auto company. Recently, when violence erupted over working conditions, Astra went into a lockout and lost $300 million.
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                  Astra Precision Case - Labour Negotiation (B): Confidential Instructions for Monika Schmidt

                  By  Horacio Falcao,  Kriti Jain,  Heather Grover
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                  A multi-issue 1-on-1 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiation between the Senior Manager of Labor Relations (Monika Schmidt) and the new head of the Astra Workers’ Federation (Karim Faizal). Astra Precision is the Indian subsidiary of a German auto company. Recently, when violence erupted over working conditions, Astra went into a lockout and lost $300 million.

                    Published 24 Jun 2016

                    Reference 6131

                    Topic Leadership & Organisations

                    Region Global

                    Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                    Astra Precision Case - Labour Negotiation (B): Confidential Instructions for Monika Schmidt

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                    A multi-issue 1-on-1 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiation between the Senior Manager of Labor Relations (Monika Schmidt) and the new head of the Astra Workers’ Federation (Karim Faizal). Astra Precision is the Indian subsidiary of a German auto company. Recently, when violence erupted over working conditions, Astra went into a lockout and lost $300 million.
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                      Where to Next with BlaBlaCar?

                      By  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Peter Zemsky
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                      BlaBlaCar, Europe’s foremost ride sharing company, was founded by Frederic in 2006. An online market place where drivers “sell” seats in their cars for long distance rides, it allowed the drivers to cover their motoring costs and passengers access to cheaper travel.

                        Published 25 Jan 2016

                        Reference 6104

                        Topic Strategy

                        Region Global

                        Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                        Where to Next with BlaBlaCar?

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                        BlaBlaCar, Europe’s foremost ride sharing company, was founded by Frederic in 2006. An online market place where drivers “sell” seats in their cars for long distance rides, it allowed the drivers to cover their motoring costs and passengers access to cheaper travel.
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                          Innovating Buyer-Supplier Relationships in the Aerospace Industry: Performance-Based Contracting

                          By  Karan Girotra,  Serguei Netessine,  Jean-Sebastien De Looz
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                          The case presents a new business model in the jet engine industry - performance based contracting for jet engine maintenance. It explains the trade-offs, challenges and guidelines for successful implementation of these contracts, including direct and supply chain effects.

                            Published 26 Jun 2017

                            Reference 6053

                            Topic Operations

                            Region Global

                            Industry Airlines/Aviation,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                            Innovating Buyer-Supplier Relationships in the Aerospace Industry: Performance-Based Contracting

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                            The case presents a new business model in the jet engine industry - performance based contracting for jet engine maintenance. It explains the trade-offs, challenges and guidelines for successful implementation of these contracts, including direct and supply chain effects.
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                              AUtube: Video-Based Knowledge Transfer within Alstom

                              By  Katrina Maxwell,  Albert A. Angehrn
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                              This case documents the conception, development and launch of an interactive enterprise video platform, AUtube, to support continuous learning and knowledge transfer within Alstom. This innovative journey is placed in the context of the collaboration opportunities, barriers and levers already present in the culture of this global industrial company.

                                Published 28 Jun 2011

                                Reference 5800

                                Topic Operations

                                Region Global

                                Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing,  Information Technology and Services,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                                AUtube: Video-Based Knowledge Transfer within Alstom

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                                This case documents the conception, development and launch of an interactive enterprise video platform, AUtube, to support continuous learning and knowledge transfer within Alstom. This innovative journey is placed in the context of the collaboration opportunities, barriers and levers already present in the culture of this global industrial company.
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                                  Fleet Care: Servicising in the Humanitarian World

                                  By  Orla Stapleton,  Alfonso Pedraza Martinez,  Luk Van Wassenhove
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                                  Denmark-based Kjaer Group had supplied vehicles and services to humanitarian fleets since 1977. In 2005, in an effort to differentiate their value proposition from that of other suppliers to the sector, they devised an integral fleet management solution, thereby moving from a product to a service based offering (servicising) for their customers.

                                    Published 30 Sep 2009

                                    Reference 5631

                                    Topic Operations

                                    Region Global

                                    Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                                    Fleet Care: Servicising in the Humanitarian World

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                                    Denmark-based Kjaer Group had supplied vehicles and services to humanitarian fleets since 1977. In 2005, in an effort to differentiate their value proposition from that of other suppliers to the sector, they devised an integral fleet management solution, thereby moving from a product to a service based offering (servicising) for their customers.
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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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                                          GM's Asian Alliances: Fifteen Years After

                                          By  Andrew Shipilov
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                                          This case describes the evolution of GM's strategy of establishing a network of strategic alliances with Asian companies. These relationships involved Toyota, Fanuc Robitics and a number of smaller auto manufacturers and their suppliers. It is a follow-up note to the case "General Motors' Asian Alliances" (HBS 9-388-094).

                                            Published 01 Jul 2005

                                            Reference 5309

                                            Topic Strategy

                                            Region Global

                                            Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                                            GM's Asian Alliances: Fifteen Years After

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                                            This case describes the evolution of GM's strategy of establishing a network of strategic alliances with Asian companies. These relationships involved Toyota, Fanuc Robitics and a number of smaller auto manufacturers and their suppliers. It is a follow-up note to the case "General Motors' Asian Alliances" (HBS 9-388-094).
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                                              Carlos Ghosn: Leaders without Borders

                                              By  Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries,  Elizabeth Florent-Treacy,  Mark Mildon,  Antoine Ting
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                                              In late 2004, after five years at the head of Nissan in Japan, Carlos Ghosn was hotter than a new Nissan Z350, a 1970s icon recreated by Nissan in 2000. But the French-educated, Lebanese-Brazilian Ghosn was about to shift into even higher gear, to become CEO of both Nissan and its French partner, Renault.

                                                Published 09 Jan 2005

                                                Reference 5293

                                                Topic Leadership & Organisations

                                                Region Global

                                                Industry Automotive,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                                                Carlos Ghosn: Leaders without Borders

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                                                In late 2004, after five years at the head of Nissan in Japan, Carlos Ghosn was hotter than a new Nissan Z350, a 1970s icon recreated by Nissan in 2000. But the French-educated, Lebanese-Brazilian Ghosn was about to shift into even higher gear, to become CEO of both Nissan and its French partner, Renault.
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