BIS Banking Systems (A & B)
BIS Banking systems had the “Midas touch,” literally. During the 1980s, the company journeyed to the number one position in the world of the specialized financial (banking) software industry. MIDAS, its flagship software package, became the installed system for more than 400 banks around the world. But in April 1990, the company somewhat lost that touch, because despite its diffusion and success, BIS missed the … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Paul Verdin, Van Heck | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, Strategy | Industry: Finance / Banking | Company: BIS Banking Systems
AmBev, The Dream Project (A & B) – A Brazilian-Based Multinational Beverage Company with Global Scale
It took just one merger, and literally overnight, a new multinational shuffled the ranks of the drinks industry. Two large beverage companies, Brahma and Antarctica, formed AmBev, instantly claiming the number three spot on the list of the largest beer companies in the world. Professor Lourdes Casanova explains in this case study what’s even more surprising to the drinks industry – this new multinational was … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Author: Lourdes Casanova | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, International | Industry: Food Products/Service | Company: AmBev
Online Lending: Crossing Channels Is Best
Renault and Nissan – A Marriage of Reason
The automotive industry has changed radically in the past twenty years. In the 1980s, Japanese firms dominated, but today they’ve lost ground to multi-nationals. The new shape of the industry brings difficulties and opportunities alike. Using the 1999 Renault-Nissan union as their example, the authors ask you to consider the challenges of cross-border acquisitions and alliances.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Anne-Claire Flament, Philippe Lasserre, Pierre Nilles, Sumie Fujimura | Source: INSEAD | Subject: Industry Specific | Industry: Automotive | Companies: Nissan, Renault
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
MobilCom AG: Countdown to Liberalisation
MobilCom has an ear for its business – the reselling of mobile phones – and its sharp senses have also picked up on a diversification opportunity in Germany. Should this young, successful company plunge into the action, or is the deal too much to handle too fast? In their case studies, Erol Ali Dervis and Professor Laurence Capron explain how this company handled those questions. … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Erol Ali Dervis, Laurence Capron | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, Strategy | Industry: Telecommunications | Company: MobilCom AG
Ahlstrom Korea
A Texas oil tycoon takes half his trusty drills and heads for new territory. But he’s not moving West, he’s headed to the Far East. Can Tex count on any success from this globalisation? Professor Philippe Lasserre and Jocelyn Probert explain that for Ahlstrom Korea’s similar expansion effort, it must deal with a wealth of stumbling blocks to make headway.
Content: Case Study | Authors: Jocelyn Probert, Philippe Lasserre | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, International | Industry: Petro / Chemical | Company: Ahlstrom Korea
Procter and Gamble Europe: Ariel Ultra’s Eurobrand Strategy
It’s a critical time for Procter and Gamble – no fun or games. The company is planning product development through a major pan-European project. It must consider intricacies such as cross-border processes and interaction between strategic and organisational developments. Read why Professor Paul Verdin, Professor Christopher A. Bartlett and co-author Alice De Koning propose a bit of “play time” at this juncture – role-playing time, … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Authors: Alice De Koning, Christopher A. Bartlett, Paul Verdin | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, International | Industry: Consumer Products | Company: Procter & Gamble (P&G)
UBS Private Banking
Your idea of private banking might begin and end with your ATM PIN, but UBS has a better idea of what it entails. Thanks to its expansive reach, UBS has a presence in every major capital-market around the world. In this case study, the first modern one written about international private banking, Professor Ingo Walter shows how UBS created its global strategy and made it … [ Read more ]
Content: Case Study | Author: Ingo Walter | Source: INSEAD | Subjects: Industry Specific, International | Industry: Finance / Banking | Company: UBS
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) in the U.S.
P2P Music Sites Present Problems for Industry
WLAN Market Poised for Double-Digit Growth
Worldwide Mobile Phones per 100 Inhabitants
US Slow on Wireless Data Uptake
Digital Dating Goes F2F
Update on Latin American Wireless
US E-Buyers Increase Average Spending by $223 This Year
The Main Event: Best Practices for Managing Mega-Sports Events
For organizers of large-scale sports events, the pressure is significant. Today, as never before, the expectations for these events are on the rise, with each event raising the bar for the next. Political maneuvering and organizational effectiveness remain constant flashpoints, while new issues such as emerging technology and security concerns are forcing organizers to review their strategies and consider more innovative approaches.
A.T. Kearney experience … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Source: Kearney | Subject: Industry Specific