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The case focuses on Haier Europe, a branch of Haier Smart Home and part of the Chinese Haier Group, and how it applies RenDanHeYi, a unique management model that explains the group’s extraordinary rate of growth amidst fierce competition, with an intense focus on the local customer and keeping costs low.
The case focuses on Haier Europe, a branch of Haier Smart Home and part of the Chinese Haier Group, and how it applies RenDanHeYi, a unique management model that explains the group’s extraordinary rate of growth amidst fierce competition, with an intense focus on the local customer and keeping costs low.
White lies (inflated claims) cost the insurance industry billions of dollars every year. After
investing heavily to automate workflows (from policy subscription to claims processing),
digitization has ironically made fraud easier to commit and harder to catch.
Reference 6752
Published 23 Jan 2023
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Security and Investigations
White lies (inflated claims) cost the insurance industry billions of dollars every year. After
investing heavily to automate workflows (from policy subscription to claims processing),
digitization has ironically made fraud easier to commit and harder to catch.
This case describes the events leading up to the collapse of Greensill Capital in early 2021, examining the history and roles of the various stakeholders involved with a clear focus on risk management.
Reference 6699
Published 03 Dec 2021
Length 18 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Europe
Industry Financial Services
This case describes the events leading up to the collapse of Greensill Capital in early 2021, examining the history and roles of the various stakeholders involved with a clear focus on risk management.
In 2017 the Port of Antwerp is capacity constrained. Capacity will improve dramatically in 2028 with the construction of a new terminal. However, in the meantime, a variety of issues make the problem acute and critical for the competitiveness of the port, as otherwise clients migrate to other ports and use other means to reach inland Europe.
In 2017 the Port of Antwerp is capacity constrained. Capacity will improve dramatically in 2028 with the construction of a new terminal. However, in the meantime, a variety of issues make the problem acute and critical for the competitiveness of the port, as otherwise clients migrate to other ports and use other means to reach inland Europe.
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Reference 6684
Published 15 Nov 2021
Length 4 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Biotechnology
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
In May 2010, a year after becoming President and Managing Director for Southern Europe at Discovery Inc., Marinella Soldi faces a make-or-break meeting with Discovery’s global Executive Committee. Her region is about to lose half of its revenues in a contract renegotiation with Sky Italia.
Reference 6671
Published 07 Dec 2021
Length 14 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Media Production
In May 2010, a year after becoming President and Managing Director for Southern Europe at Discovery Inc., Marinella Soldi faces a make-or-break meeting with Discovery’s global Executive Committee. Her region is about to lose half of its revenues in a contract renegotiation with Sky Italia.
This experiential case simulates an investment committee (IC) meeting at the private equity (PE) firm Bridgepoint, a leading European mid-market private equity firm.
In the first quarter of 2011, with Europe in a recession following the global financial crisis, forecasters are predicting the start of an economic recovery.
Reference 6659
Published 31 Aug 2021
Length 7 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Europe
Industry Private Equity
This experiential case simulates an investment committee (IC) meeting at the private equity (PE) firm Bridgepoint, a leading European mid-market private equity firm.
In the first quarter of 2011, with Europe in a recession following the global financial crisis, forecasters are predicting the start of an economic recovery.
This short case describes how Ana L. Mamede, Hellmann’s brand manager at Unilever Portugal, responds to an aggressive campaign by rival Kraft Heinz by developing a brand “purpose” for Hellman’s mayonnaise focused on reducing food waste.
Reference 6640
Published 19 Apr 2022
Length 9 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region Europe
Industry Food and Beverages Production
This short case describes how Ana L. Mamede, Hellmann’s brand manager at Unilever Portugal, responds to an aggressive campaign by rival Kraft Heinz by developing a brand “purpose” for Hellman’s mayonnaise focused on reducing food waste.
The case study follows E.ON, the German energy utility, on its ‘data’ journey and explores the challenges and lessons encountered while integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations as it prepares for the global ‘energy transition’.
Reference 6595
Published 23 Jun 2020
Length 22 page(s)
Region Europe
The case study follows E.ON, the German energy utility, on its ‘data’ journey and explores the challenges and lessons encountered while integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations as it prepares for the global ‘energy transition’.
nam.R, a data-driven start-up based in Paris, embarked on an ambitious plan to contribute to address global warming using open data. From its launch in 2017, using open-data sources augmented by sophisticated data analytics, nam.R has constructed a “digital twin” of every single building in France by early 2020.
Reference 6555
Published 11 Feb 2021
Length 29 page(s)
Topic Strategy
Region Europe
Industry Information Technology and Services
nam.R, a data-driven start-up based in Paris, embarked on an ambitious plan to contribute to address global warming using open data. From its launch in 2017, using open-data sources augmented by sophisticated data analytics, nam.R has constructed a “digital twin” of every single building in France by early 2020.
Clément Boussard is the CEO and founder of Stanley Robotics, a Paris-based startup selling automated valet parking solutions. The case illustrates the typical challenges faced by innovators (here an entrepreneur) selling a technological innovation and dealing with their first customers.
Reference 6553
Published 13 Jun 2022
Length 2 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Region Europe
Industry Automotive
Clément Boussard is the CEO and founder of Stanley Robotics, a Paris-based startup selling automated valet parking solutions. The case illustrates the typical challenges faced by innovators (here an entrepreneur) selling a technological innovation and dealing with their first customers.
The case describes how the Italian multinational Enel Group, one of the largest power utilities companies in the world, embraced the transformation of the energy sector, combining open innovation with sustainability – or what the company calls “Innovability”).
Reference 6510
Published 12 Nov 2019
Length 30 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Europe
Industry Utilities, Oil & Energy, Renewables & Environment
The case describes how the Italian multinational Enel Group, one of the largest power utilities companies in the world, embraced the transformation of the energy sector, combining open innovation with sustainability – or what the company calls “Innovability”).