This case is the first part of a two-part series on Innova Technology. Case A is set in May 2012, when Rick Tan, CEO of Innova Technology, a technology start-up company based in Singapore, is deciding a go-to-market strategy for PROTAG, a new anti-loss device. Through Bluetooth technology, this...
This case is set in December 2012, shortly after the acquisition of Asia Pacific Breweries Limited (APB) by Heineken N.V. APB is one of the largest brewers in Asia Pacific with a market footprint in 14 countries. This made it an attractive acquisition target for suitors such as Heineken, a global...
Scoot is a new subsidiary airline of the Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) launched in November 2011. It is a low-cost, medium to long-haul carrier that is independently operated and based out of Changi Airport in Singapore. The low-cost carrier model is thriving as income levels continue to rise...
Over the past decade or so, Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd (KS&DL) – an Indian public sector enterprise – has observed a significant fall in its signature product’s brand image, Mysore Sandalwood. The company now aims to rebuild its overall image by launching their new, Mysore Sandals...
In January 2012, Starbucks enters into a 50:50 joint venture with Tata Global Beverages Limited (TGBL), under which Starbucks will own and operate outlet stores in Mumbai. TGBL has a strong reputation and presence throughout the entire coffee production chain — growing, roasting and trading — that...
This case won the Entrepreneurship category at the EFMD Case Writing Competition 2014.
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This case follows Aditya Challa, a craft beer aficionado whose passion for good beer led him on an international quest to study the art of brewing in Scotland and eventually to Singapore,...
In November 2012, Reinhold Carl, the managing director of Audi Singapore, faces a difficult challenge. The market for the number of new cars sold in Singapore has declined by an annual rate of 18% on average between 2005 and 2011. In such a market, capturing market share by value seems more viable...
Arunachalam Muruganantham is a social entrepreneur dedicated to solving India’s menstrual health problems. He developed an unprecedented product: a low-cost, locally produced sanitary pad. In a paragon effort of frugal innovation, he reverse-engineered the industrial processes used to make sanitary...
The stage for this case is set in South Central LA, the infamous battleground of bloody gang wars, and the original breeding ground for rap and hip hop music. The narrative zooms in on the charismatic Alfred Lomas, who since leaving prison and his gang, has set up a business that requires him to...
This case, set in 2012, deals with an increasingly important economic, demographic and social phenomenon in Asia — the emergence of career- minded women who are impacting how products are marketed in that region — in this example, South Korea. The case revolves around the iconic “Gold Misses” — an...
