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Cloud Wars Go Global: How Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Alibaba Compete in Web Services

By  Jason P. Davis,  Anne Yang
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Cloud computing, a concept unknown until relatively recently, has been adopted by organizations around the world, both large and small, as part of their computing strategy. Many companies have experienced the cost and flexibility advantages of cloud computing and are using various cloud computing models to solve their business problems.

    Published 19 Mar 2020

    Reference 6577

    Topic Entrepreneurship

    Region Global

    Industry Computer Networking

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    Cloud Wars Go Global: How Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Alibaba Compete in Web Services

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    Cloud computing, a concept unknown until relatively recently, has been adopted by organizations around the world, both large and small, as part of their computing strategy. Many companies have experienced the cost and flexibility advantages of cloud computing and are using various cloud computing models to solve their business problems.
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      Circles.Life: Business Model Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship in Telecommunications

      By  Jason P. Davis,  Minh Vo,  Anne Yang
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      Circles.Life is the new telco challenger startup in Asia. Securing several rounds of funding from Sequoia Capital, Singapore’s EDBI, Silicon Valley’s Founders Fund, and Warburg Pincus for its fully-digital technology and business model innovation, it offers cloud-based telecommunications services around simplified data-focused plans, a simple onboarding process, and easy-to-use mobile app.

        Published 05 Mar 2020

        Reference 6572

        Topic Entrepreneurship

        Region Asia

        Industry Telecommunications

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        Circles.Life: Business Model Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship in Telecommunications

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        Circles.Life is the new telco challenger startup in Asia. Securing several rounds of funding from Sequoia Capital, Singapore’s EDBI, Silicon Valley’s Founders Fund, and Warburg Pincus for its fully-digital technology and business model innovation, it offers cloud-based telecommunications services around simplified data-focused plans, a simple onboarding process, and easy-to-use mobile app.
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          Lenovo: The Next Level in Leadership

          By  Stewart Black,  Allen J. Morrison
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          Lenovo origins date back to 1984 in China. Over time it became the number one PC company in the world. It now seeks to transform and become not just a PC maker but a solution provider to enterprises undergoing digital transformation. The chief HR officer must decide how she will ensure that Lenovo has enough competent leaders to ensure its successful transformation.

            Published 25 Feb 2020

            Reference 6571

            Topic Leadership & Organisations

            Region Asia

            Industry Information Technology and Services

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            Lenovo: The Next Level in Leadership

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            Lenovo origins date back to 1984 in China. Over time it became the number one PC company in the world. It now seeks to transform and become not just a PC maker but a solution provider to enterprises undergoing digital transformation. The chief HR officer must decide how she will ensure that Lenovo has enough competent leaders to ensure its successful transformation.
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              Deutsche Börse's Strategy Derailed by the Hedge Funds - Version for Board Simulation

              By  Philippe Haspeslagh,  Ludo Van der Heyden,  Sylvie Bergeron
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              The case describes the context faced by the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Boerse (DB), the German Stock Exchange, following its hostile bid to acquire the London Stock Exchange (LSE), notably the events that led to a confrontation with UK hedge funds (TCI, Atticus) seeking to derail DB’s plans.

                Published 24 Jan 2020

                Reference 6568

                Topic Strategy

                Region Europe

                Industry Financial Services

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                Deutsche Börse's Strategy Derailed by the Hedge Funds - Version for Board Simulation

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                The case describes the context faced by the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Boerse (DB), the German Stock Exchange, following its hostile bid to acquire the London Stock Exchange (LSE), notably the events that led to a confrontation with UK hedge funds (TCI, Atticus) seeking to derail DB’s plans.
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                  ObEN PAI: Building a World of Personal AI Avatars

                  By  Peter Zemsky,  Pavel Kireyev,  Lisa Duke
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                  The case charts the creation and development of ObEN, a Los Angeles start-up that offers two kinds of personal artificial intelligence avatars – consumer avatars that can be created by individuals on their smartphones, and avatars that recreate a celebrity persona (requiring more data).

                    Published 19 Mar 2020

                    Reference 6562

                    Topic Strategy

                    Region North America

                    Industry Computer Software

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                    ObEN PAI: Building a World of Personal AI Avatars

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                    The case charts the creation and development of ObEN, a Los Angeles start-up that offers two kinds of personal artificial intelligence avatars – consumer avatars that can be created by individuals on their smartphones, and avatars that recreate a celebrity persona (requiring more data).
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                      Quinta do Vallado: From Douro to the World

                      By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Marta Pimentel,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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                      With the globalization of wine, the wine industry in Portugal has experienced a major shift from a local to a global focus over the last 30 years. Quinta do Vallado, one of the major players in that process, has seen exports double (to account for 40% of revenues) and a 10-fold increase in foreign markets (from 5 in 2000 to 48 in 2020).

                        Published 26 May 2020

                        Reference 6560

                        Topic Strategy

                        Region Global

                        Industry Wine and Spirits

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                        Quinta do Vallado: From Douro to the World

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                        With the globalization of wine, the wine industry in Portugal has experienced a major shift from a local to a global focus over the last 30 years. Quinta do Vallado, one of the major players in that process, has seen exports double (to account for 40% of revenues) and a 10-fold increase in foreign markets (from 5 in 2000 to 48 in 2020).
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                          Racing into the 5G Era: Generational Technological Change and Firm Strategy in Mobile Telecommunications

                          By  Daitian Li,  Yangao Xiao,  Tony Tong,  Guoli Chen
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                          This case explains the technological changes in mobile communications, with a special focus on the fifth generation (5G). It describes the evolution from the first generation (1G) to the 5G; core technologies, distinct capabilities, key products, and major players in the 5G era.

                            Published 24 Jan 2020

                            Reference 6558

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Global

                            Industry Telecommunications

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                            Racing into the 5G Era: Generational Technological Change and Firm Strategy in Mobile Telecommunications

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                            This case explains the technological changes in mobile communications, with a special focus on the fifth generation (5G). It describes the evolution from the first generation (1G) to the 5G; core technologies, distinct capabilities, key products, and major players in the 5G era.
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                              Google in Russia: Leveraging Digital Analytics and Intelligence for Sustainable Growth

                              By  Joerg Niessing,  Pascale Balze
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                              In October 2012, Dmitry Kuznetsov was appointed Country Marketing Director for Google Russia (Google RU). His primary objective was to propel Google RU ahead of the local champion Yandex, to the number one position in the Russian internet search market, leveraging Google’s digital intelligence and analytics products to win clients in a B2B setting.

                                Published 18 Feb 2020

                                Reference 6557

                                Topic Marketing

                                Region Europe

                                Industry Computer Networking

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                                Google in Russia: Leveraging Digital Analytics and Intelligence for Sustainable Growth

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                                In October 2012, Dmitry Kuznetsov was appointed Country Marketing Director for Google Russia (Google RU). His primary objective was to propel Google RU ahead of the local champion Yandex, to the number one position in the Russian internet search market, leveraging Google’s digital intelligence and analytics products to win clients in a B2B setting.
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                                  Angela Merkel's Long Journey

                                  By  Jose-Luis Alvarez,  José M. De Areilza,  Lorenzo Zavala
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                                  The case describes Angel Merkel’s background, her education, her ascent to power in Germany, and the development of her leadership style.

                                    Published 24 Jan 2020

                                    Reference 6556

                                    Topic Leadership & Organisations

                                    Region Europe

                                    Industry Government Relations,  Public Policy

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                                    Angela Merkel's Long Journey

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                                    The case describes Angel Merkel’s background, her education, her ascent to power in Germany, and the development of her leadership style.
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                                      Jacqueline Novogratz and Acumen

                                      By  Jasjit Singh
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                                      Jacqueline Novogratz quits a prestigious banking job to pursue a career in development but discovers that achieving real impact is harder than she had imagined, especially as grant-funded non-profits often lack the skills and accountability to be really effective.

                                        Published 12 Nov 2019

                                        Reference 6551

                                        Topic Responsibility

                                        Region Global

                                        Industry Financial Services

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                                        Jacqueline Novogratz and Acumen

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                                        Jacqueline Novogratz quits a prestigious banking job to pursue a career in development but discovers that achieving real impact is harder than she had imagined, especially as grant-funded non-profits often lack the skills and accountability to be really effective.
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                                          Careem - Selling Rides or Selling Tech? Strategic Agility and Scope in a Platform Business

                                          By  Neil Jones,  Jean Wee
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                                          In 2012, when Careem first started operations in Dubai as a private limousine booking business, it was a tiny start-up working with just US$100,000 of its founders’ savings. Selim Turki is hired (its 18th employee) to develop and market its platform as a ‘white label’ solution for companies’ transport arrangements.

                                            Published 12 Nov 2019

                                            Reference 6546

                                            Topic Entrepreneurship

                                            Region Middle-East

                                            Industry Consumer Services,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                                            Careem - Selling Rides or Selling Tech? Strategic Agility and Scope in a Platform Business

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                                            In 2012, when Careem first started operations in Dubai as a private limousine booking business, it was a tiny start-up working with just US$100,000 of its founders’ savings. Selim Turki is hired (its 18th employee) to develop and market its platform as a ‘white label’ solution for companies’ transport arrangements.
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                                              Artificial Intelligence: Stitch Fix - A Blue Ocean Retailer in the AI World

                                              By  W. Chan Kim,  Renee Mauborgne,  Melanie Pipino
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                                              Retail had always fascinated Katrina Lake, the youngest woman CEO to ever lead a US initial public offering. But she couldn’t help noticing that the age-old industry never changed. Brick-and-mortar retailers still competed on variety and touch-and-feel, while online competitors sought to differentiate through low prices and fast shipping.

                                                Published 17 Dec 2019

                                                Reference 6540

                                                Topic Strategy

                                                Region North America

                                                Industry Retail,  Building Materials

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                                                Artificial Intelligence: Stitch Fix - A Blue Ocean Retailer in the AI World

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                                                Retail had always fascinated Katrina Lake, the youngest woman CEO to ever lead a US initial public offering. But she couldn’t help noticing that the age-old industry never changed. Brick-and-mortar retailers still competed on variety and touch-and-feel, while online competitors sought to differentiate through low prices and fast shipping.
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