467 case(s) found.
Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.
Reference 6833
Published 18 Sep 2023
Length 9 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Real Estate, Construction
Founded in 578 AD, Kongo Gumi was a family-owned business until 2006, when the firm went into liquidation to pay its creditors. While its demise is briefly covered, the case study is focused on its longevity. A renowned builder of traditional temples, in a country where these are major tourist attractions, Kongo Gumi has left an indelible mark on Japanese culture and history.
The case is about the Hoshi Ryokan, a hot springs hotel in Japan established more than 1,300
years ago, that is among the world’s oldest family enterprises. Owned and managed by a
descendant (or adopted son) of the founder for 46 generations, it is a popular with domestic
and international tourists alike.
Reference 6831
Published 06 Jul 2023
Length 8 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
Industry Leisure, Travel and Tourism
The case is about the Hoshi Ryokan, a hot springs hotel in Japan established more than 1,300
years ago, that is among the world’s oldest family enterprises. Owned and managed by a
descendant (or adopted son) of the founder for 46 generations, it is a popular with domestic
and international tourists alike.
This case describes how Tongwei Group, a China-based global leader in both aquafeeds and photovoltaics, created a fast-growing new market for green energy and a model for sustainable economic development by integrating high-yield aquacultural ponds with water-based PV plants in eastern and central China, regions where utilizable land resources were scarce and demand for electricity was high and ev
Reference 6811
Published 23 May 2023
Length 12 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Asia
Industry Renewables & Environment
This case describes how Tongwei Group, a China-based global leader in both aquafeeds and photovoltaics, created a fast-growing new market for green energy and a model for sustainable economic development by integrating high-yield aquacultural ponds with water-based PV plants in eastern and central China, regions where utilizable land resources were scarce and demand for electricity was high and ev
The start-up ecosystem in Vietnam has seen rapid growth since 2020. This case follows an early entrant, Insignia Ventures Partners, led by Yinglan Tan out of Singapore, who is considering an investment in FinHay, a robo-advisor in the emerging fintech space in Vietnam. Is there potential to turn Finhay into one of the first ‘unicorns’ in Vietnam?
Reference 6771
Published 02 Nov 2022
Length 25 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Asia
Industry Venture Capital
The start-up ecosystem in Vietnam has seen rapid growth since 2020. This case follows an early entrant, Insignia Ventures Partners, led by Yinglan Tan out of Singapore, who is considering an investment in FinHay, a robo-advisor in the emerging fintech space in Vietnam. Is there potential to turn Finhay into one of the first ‘unicorns’ in Vietnam?
Janani – an affiliate of the US-based NGO, DKT International – offers reproductive health products and services to low-income consumers from its base in Patna, Bihar. It has grown tremendously, expanding its coverage from 8 to 25 states — almost the whole of India.
Reference 6769
Published 18 Oct 2022
Length 31 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Asia
Janani – an affiliate of the US-based NGO, DKT International – offers reproductive health products and services to low-income consumers from its base in Patna, Bihar. It has grown tremendously, expanding its coverage from 8 to 25 states — almost the whole of India.
The case is an example of how a family can control a large conglomerate – TECO Electric & Machinery, a Taiwanese engineering business – yet with almost no ownership stake.
Reference 6766
Published 18 Oct 2022
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Family Business
Region Asia
The case is an example of how a family can control a large conglomerate – TECO Electric & Machinery, a Taiwanese engineering business – yet with almost no ownership stake.
The case focuses on Save the Children’s Center for Utilizing Behavioral Insights for Children (CUBIC), founded in April of 2020 with the goal of utilizing behavioral decision theory insights to design and implement randomized control trials (RCT) and use that evidence for robust decision making.
Reference 6761
Published 22 Aug 2022
Length 17 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Asia
Industry Non-Profit Organization Management
The case focuses on Save the Children’s Center for Utilizing Behavioral Insights for Children (CUBIC), founded in April of 2020 with the goal of utilizing behavioral decision theory insights to design and implement randomized control trials (RCT) and use that evidence for robust decision making.
Sustainable Cement in India: What to Do when Cost-cutting Sustainability Efforts Have Become Scarce?
India’s cement makers have earned global recognition for their efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. In 2011, a report by the World Economic Forum named Shree Cement a “new sustainability champion”. In 2021, the WEF report cited a pledge by Mahendra Singi, CEO of Dalmia Cement, to follow a carbon-negative roadmap.
Sustainable Cement in India: What to Do when Cost-cutting Sustainability Efforts Have Become Scarce?
Reference 6745
Published 21 Jul 2022
Length 7 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Asia
India’s cement makers have earned global recognition for their efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. In 2011, a report by the World Economic Forum named Shree Cement a “new sustainability champion”. In 2021, the WEF report cited a pledge by Mahendra Singi, CEO of Dalmia Cement, to follow a carbon-negative roadmap.
When Puneet Chhatwal took over as CEO of Taj Hotels in 2018, he faced an onerous task: improving the financials in a hyper-competitive environment marked by the arrival of foreigners such as Starwood Hotels and online entrants Airbnb and OYO.
Reference 6735
Published 13 Apr 2022
Length 12 page(s)
Region Asia
When Puneet Chhatwal took over as CEO of Taj Hotels in 2018, he faced an onerous task: improving the financials in a hyper-competitive environment marked by the arrival of foreigners such as Starwood Hotels and online entrants Airbnb and OYO.
Lack of trust and transparency had long plagued the Indian Ayurveda industry. NirogStreet, a New Delhi-based start-up, seeks to mitigate this problem through its tech-enabled platform that offers digital solutions to Ayurveda practitioners and patients.
Reference 6733
Published 19 Oct 2022
Length 13 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Asia
Industry Health, Wellness and Fitness
Lack of trust and transparency had long plagued the Indian Ayurveda industry. NirogStreet, a New Delhi-based start-up, seeks to mitigate this problem through its tech-enabled platform that offers digital solutions to Ayurveda practitioners and patients.
The case charts the success of Chinese hot pot restaurant chain, Haidilao, from humble beginnings to international expansion, with a focus on how an emotion-based culture is created and sustained to deliver high performance. Chinese hot pot – a blend of meat and vegetables - is boiled by customers in a broth and eaten with a variety of sauces.
Reference 6730
Published 21 Mar 2022
Length 20 page(s)
Region Asia
Industry Food and Beverages Production
The case charts the success of Chinese hot pot restaurant chain, Haidilao, from humble beginnings to international expansion, with a focus on how an emotion-based culture is created and sustained to deliver high performance. Chinese hot pot – a blend of meat and vegetables - is boiled by customers in a broth and eaten with a variety of sauces.
This case describes the recent evolution of Haier’s radically decentralized, market-based organizing model, Rendanheyi, and explores how its evolution supports Haier’s strategy of creating a platform ecosystem of interconnected products and services that adapts ‘intelligently’ to users’ needs.
Reference 6724
Published 14 Mar 2022
Length 18 page(s)
Region Asia
This case describes the recent evolution of Haier’s radically decentralized, market-based organizing model, Rendanheyi, and explores how its evolution supports Haier’s strategy of creating a platform ecosystem of interconnected products and services that adapts ‘intelligently’ to users’ needs.