CINCO (A): Challenging Traditions and Charting Reform, (B):Turf Wars
The road to reform in China is paved with detours and dangerous curves. Among the hazards are the traditional values that thrived under state run rule, but which now serve to slow progress. Looking at the case of CINCO, one of China’s oldest and largest insurers, Sarah Meegan and Professor Steven White show how the best intentions can be stymied by intractable cultural … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Sarah Meegan, Steven White | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: International – Asia, Organizational Behavior | Industry: Insurance | Company: CINCO
Why Go it Alone? How Alliances Serve to Accelerate Innovation
It used to be, if you had a good idea, you kept it within the confines of your own company. Today, the fast pace of business development is creating a whole new wave of collaboration, across borders and industry boundaries. In this new Working Paper, Professor Peter Williamson and Sarah Meegan explore alliances.
Content: Article | Authors: Peter Williamson, Sarah Meegan | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Innovation, Strategy
SingTel (A): Newfound Status; SingTel (B): Taking Control
From state-regulated monopoly to pan-Asian powerhouse, the Singaporean telecom SingTel has come a long way. In this two-part case study, Research Fellow Sarah Meegan and Professor Peter Williamson focus on SingTel’s mobile operations, asking you to consider the firm’s history, its acquisition of Optus, and the challenges it faces in managing its network of partnerships and executing its regional strategy.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Peter Williamson, Sarah Meegan | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, Strategy | Industry: Telecommunications | Company: SingTel