This case traces the evolution and development of Iqbal Quadir’s entrepreneurial efforts from his childhood in Bangladesh to his experiences in the United States both as a student and later…
1st Place Winner – 2014 NextBillion Case Writing Competition. Daniel Uphaus—founder and CEO of African Solar Rise (ASR), a German NGO providing solar energy solutions in Tanzania—is faced with the…
Madison Ayer, Honey Care Africa (HCA) CEO, is looking to scale the business to generate more benefits for Kenyan small-holder farmers. He is seeking a better assessment of HCA’s impacts…
Setting a strategic direction for a business school, initiating a culture change, and overcoming a massive financial deficit were challenges faced by the incoming dean of the Ross School of…
Government can play a considerable role in the success of businesses and whole industries. Government intervention in a market sector, however, requires careful consideration. In this case, the New Democratic Party…
This conceptual note explores remittances—money sent by immigrants to their families living in their native countries. The note begins by defining remittances and then outlines the typical methods for sending…
Anthropologists and sociologists define culture differently, but both might argue that to truly understand a specific culture, it is imperative to immerse oneself and “live within it” for a period…
This case takes students through the evolution of LEGO’s business model from a traditional product-centric “make and sell” model to a more customer-centric “anticipate and lead” model in which products…
This case leads to a vibrant discussion and comparative analysis of Amazon’s strategies across three major emerging markets. Amazon is known to virtually every student, making an illustration of internationalization…
Alexander Cooper is gearing up to lead an expansion strategy for the scrappy and super successful car sharing service, Uber. While the company has not been without its controversy, it…
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C.K. Prahalad Distinguished University Professor of Business and Engineering; Associate Dean for Part-Time MBA; Professor of Technology & Operations; University of Michigan's Ross School of Business
Wallace J. Hopp's research focuses on the design, control and management of operations systems, with emphasis on manufacturing and supply chain systems, innovation processes, and health care systems.
News and Events
Winners Crowned in WDI 25th Anniversary Case Competition
06/06/2018
A case study by a Rutgers Business School professor about a start-up enterprise in Pakistan and its quest to be self-sustaining after 12 months has won first place in the WDI 25th Anniversary Case Competition.
WDI Publishing case "Amazon in Emerging Markets" won the Economics, Politics and Business Environment category at The Case Centre Awards and Competitions 2018.
