Strategy
September 2011
The Rise and Fall of Nokia
By Julian Birkinshaw, Lisa Duke
The case describes Nokia’s spectacular rise and fall, shedding light on the combination of external factors and internal decisions that resulted in the company’s handset business being sold to Microsoft in 2010.During the successful period…
May 2009
Terry Rhodes (B)
By Aleya Karim, John Mullins, Tiffany Putimahtama
This is part of a case series. ‘Everyone says entrepreneurship is about risk-taking. But it’s not: it’s about minimising risks and taking careful risks.’ Terry Rhodes’ own words resonated with him as he reflected on…
June 2011
Terry Rhodes (A)
By Aleya Karim, John Mullins, Tiffany Putimahtama
This is part of a case series. ‘Everyone says entrepreneurship is about risk-taking. But it’s not: it’s about minimising risks and taking careful risks.’ Terry Rhodes’ own words resonated with him as he reflected on…
November 2018
Takeda: The governance of strategic transformation (B)
By Harry Korine, Kazuhiro Asakawa
The case series describes strategic transformation at Takeda, the largest Japanese pharmaceutical company, with a special focus on the R&D function. Since 2015, the 237-year-old industry doyen has narrowed its strategic focus from six to…
November 2018
Takeda: The governance of strategic transformation (A)
By Harry Korine, Kazuhiro Asakawa
The case series describes strategic transformation at Takeda, the largest Japanese pharmaceutical company, with a special focus on the R&D function. Since 2015, the 237-year-old industry doyen has narrowed its strategic focus from six to…
August 2018
Super Luxurious Auto (F)
By Alvarez and Marsal, Michael Jacobides
Super Luxurious Auto (SLA) is a fictionalised case study based on a real engagement undertaken by Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) involving a complete financial and operational restructuring. The case is about a company unable to…
August 2018
Super Luxurious Auto (E)
By Alvarez and Marsal, Michael Jacobides
Super Luxurious Auto (SLA) is a fictionalised case study based on a real engagement undertaken by Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) involving a complete financial and operational restructuring. The case is about a company unable to…
August 2018
Super Luxurious Auto (D)
By Alvarez and Marsal, Michael Jacobides
Super Luxurious Auto (SLA) is a fictionalised case study based on a real engagement undertaken by Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) involving a complete financial and operational restructuring. The case is about a company unable to…
August 2018
Super Luxurious Auto (C)
By Alvarez and Marsal, Michael Jacobides
Super Luxurious Auto (SLA) is a fictionalised case study based on a real engagement undertaken by Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) involving a complete financial and operational restructuring. The case is about a company unable to…
August 2018
Super Luxurious Auto (B)
By Alvarez and Marsal, Michael Jacobides
Super Luxurious Auto (SLA) is a fictionalised case study based on a real engagement undertaken by Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) involving a complete financial and operational restructuring. The case is about a company unable to…