General Electric: Strategic Position–1981

Describes the introduction and development of General Electric’s strategic planning system from the 1960s through the tenure of Jack Welch. It allows the discussion of the interaction of problems and circumstances in the development of the strategic planning system and how the system can be used or modified to face the challenge of growth.

Netflix: A Creative Approach to Culture and Agility

For 2018, Netflix was credited with revolutionizing the way viewers consume entertainment by moving from ad-supported linear network programming to a highly personalized, on-demand, all-you-can-consume, ad-free model. The company experienced a long wave of revenue and subscriber growth as it expanded internationally and moved to original production. From the beginning, Netflix’s leadership had fostered a …

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Ant Financial (B)

Ant Financial is based in Hangzhou, China and has become a fintech “unicorn”. The fintech empire the company founded spanned industries such as online and mobile payments (Alipay), money market funds (Yu’e Bao), wealth management (Ant Fortune), digital-only banking (MYbank), credit rating (Zhima Credit). ), and consumer credit portal (Ant Credit Pay) among others. After …

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reMarkable: e-Writing the Future

Magnus Wanberg is the creator of reMarkable, an innovative electronic writing device that differentiates itself from similar products on the market by solving the frustrating “slow ink” problem typically found with pen-based electronic devices, and so on. , like the “pencil and paper”. experience. In addition, the device allowed to read typical documents comfortably and …

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Peak Games: Hiring Priorities in Times of Rapid Growth (A)

Sidar ≈ûahin, founder and CEO of Peak Games, a global mobile games company based in Turkey, has to decide the final slate of candidates for the critical position of global marketing director, which the company has been trying to fill for more. one year. . Since its founding in 2010, Peak Games has grown to …

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Muddy Waters vs. eHealth: The Debate of a “Lifetime”

In May 2020, an analyst evaluated the performance of eHealth. eHealth was an online broker / telesales of health insurance products. The stock recently hit an all-time high, closing on March 4, 2020 at a high of $ 146. But now, on May 4, 2020, eHealth was trading at $ 103. The recent slide had …

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

In June 2016, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plans the imminent launch of a project that will premiere on a digital channel for a Hollywood superstar actor. The channel (called “Seven Bucks Digital Studios”) will be a new part of the film and television production company Seven Bucks Productions, which Johnson co-owns with his business partner …

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Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation

The Danish National Advanced Technology Foundation (DNATF), a government agency, invests in public-private partnerships to promote the commercialization of Danish scientific research in the country’s industry. DNATF has established a process to evaluate proposals, award project awards, and then actively manage these projects in an attempt to increase the likelihood of success. DNATF has a …

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Aqua Bounty

Scoring a biotech company prior to earnings in an initial public offering using probability trees and real option techniques. The company is based in Massachusetts and is listed on AIM in London. The products are fast-growing, genetically modified salmon for fish farmers, as well as drugs for disease prevention and diagnostic kits for farmed shrimp.