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- March 2022
- Supplement
Washio (D): Shutdown
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Washio (D): Shutdown." Harvard Business School Supplement 722-448, March 2022.
- December 2019
- Case
Walmart Ecommerce (B): Omnichannel Pursuits
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case is an abridged version (part 2 of 2) of "Walmart's Omnichannel Strategy: Revolution or Miscalculation?" HBS Case No. 720-370. The (B) case describes Walmart’s omnichannel strategy in 2018 as it battled Amazon for online retail market share. Walmart aimed to...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Strategy;
Internet and the Web;
Distribution;
Distribution Channels;
Competitive Strategy;
Retail Industry;
Bentonville;
Arkansas;
United States
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Walmart Ecommerce (B): Omnichannel Pursuits." Harvard Business School Case 720-426, December 2019.
- October 2019
- Supplement
Airbus vs. Boeing (K): New Partnerships (2018)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case describes Airbus’ partnership with the Montreal-based aircraft manufacturer Bombardier beginning in 2017. The two companies partnered on the C Series of aircraft (later named the A220 Family), which consisted of small aircraft with 100–150 seats. The case...
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Keywords:
Product Development;
Air Transportation;
Projects;
Competition;
Partners and Partnerships;
Joint Ventures;
Manufacturing Industry;
Air Transportation Industry;
United States;
Europe;
Canada;
Brazil
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Airbus vs. Boeing (K): New Partnerships (2018)." Harvard Business School Supplement 720-386, October 2019.
- October 2019
- Supplement
Airbus vs. Boeing (J): New Plane Developments (2016)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case describes Airbus and Boeing developments in 2016, including Airbus' delivery of the first A320neo (new engine option) and Boeing’s work on the 737 MAX and 777X programs. It also notes Airbus’ restructuring in 2016.
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Keywords:
Product Development;
Air Transportation;
Projects;
Competition;
Restructuring;
Manufacturing Industry;
Air Transportation Industry;
United States;
Europe
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Airbus vs. Boeing (J): New Plane Developments (2016)." Harvard Business School Supplement 720-385, October 2019.
- October 2019
- Supplement
Airbus vs. Boeing (I): Airbus Introduces the A350 (2015)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Karen Elterman
This case describes the introduction of Airbus’ A350XWB (Xtra Wide Body) in 2015. It also describes Airbus and Boeing’s current endeavors in 2015, including Airbus’ development of the A330neo (new engine option) , Boeing’s work on the 737 MAX, and Boeing’s announcement...
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Keywords:
Product Development;
Air Transportation;
Projects;
Competition;
Manufacturing Industry;
Air Transportation Industry;
United States;
Europe
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Karen Elterman. "Airbus vs. Boeing (I): Airbus Introduces the A350 (2015)." Harvard Business School Supplement 720-384, October 2019.
- Article
Platform Competition: Betfair and the U.K. Market for Sports Betting
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Neil Campbell
We examine two episodes of strategic interaction in the U.K. betting industry: (i) Betfair (an entrant multi-sided platform or MSP) vs. Flutter (also an MSP) and (ii) Betfair vs. traditional bookmakers. We find that although Betfair was an underfunded second mover in...
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Keywords:
Platform Design;
Betting;
Complements;
Competing Business Models;
Co-opetition;
Entry;
Multi-Sided Platforms;
Design;
Network Effects;
Business Model;
Competition;
Cooperation
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Neil Campbell. "Platform Competition: Betfair and the U.K. Market for Sports Betting." Special Issue on Platforms. Journal of Economics & Management Strategy 28, no. 1 (Spring 2019): 29–40.
- February 2011 (Revised March 2012)
- Course Overview Note
Competing through Business Models: Introductory Note for Students (Half-Course Version)
By: Hanna Halaburda and Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
Halaburda, Hanna, and Ramon Casadesus-Masanell. "Competing through Business Models: Introductory Note for Students (Half-Course Version)." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 711-489, February 2011. (Revised March 2012.)
- 2001
- Working Paper
Strategies to Fight Ad-sponsored Rivals
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Feng Zhu
We analyze the optimal strategy of a high-quality incumbent that faces a low-quality ad-sponsored competitor. In addition to competing through adjustments of tactical variables such as price or the number of ads a product carries, we allow the incumbent to consider...
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Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Feng Zhu. "Strategies to Fight Ad-sponsored Rivals." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-026, September 2009. (Revised March 2010.)
- July 2008 (Revised September 2009)
- Case
Betfair vs. UK Bookmakers
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Neil Campbell
Betting exchanges provide an electronic platform that allows ordinary consumers to not only back teams to win, but also to lay odds for other punters to back. This business model allows punters to cut out the middleman of the bookmaker and leads to a much more...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Two-Sided Platforms;
Market Transactions;
Competition;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Neil Campbell. "Betfair vs. UK Bookmakers." Harvard Business School Case 709-417, July 2008. (Revised September 2009.)
- January 2010
- Article
Open vs. Closed Innovation: A Model of Discovery and Divergence
By: Esteve Almirall and Ramon Casadesus-Masanell
When is open innovation superior to closed innovation? Through a formal simulation model, we show that an open approach to innovation allows the firm to discover combinations of product features that would be hard to envision under integration. However, when partners...
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Keywords:
Innovation and Invention;
Partners and Partnerships;
Goals and Objectives;
Cost vs Benefits;
Integration;
Product
Almirall, Esteve, and Ramon Casadesus-Masanell. "Open vs. Closed Innovation: A Model of Discovery and Divergence." Academy of Management Review 35, no. 1 (January 2010): 27–47.
- July 2007 (Revised November 2009)
- Case
World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell
Nearly all environmental organizations have a similar aim: to stop the degradation of the natural environment. However, the strategies which environmental organizations choose to employ are sometimes starkly different. Compares the models of two dissimilar...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Environmental Sustainability;
Non-Governmental Organizations;
Business Strategy
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Jordan Mitchell. "World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF)." Harvard Business School Case 708-417, July 2007. (Revised November 2009.)
- July 2007 (Revised November 2009)
- Case
Greenpeace
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell
Nearly all environmental organizations have a similar aim: to stop the degradation of the natural environment. However, the strategies which environmental organizations choose to employ are sometimes starkly different. Compares the models of two dissimilar...
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Business and Community Relations;
Business and Government Relations;
Environmental Sustainability;
Non-Governmental Organizations;
Business Strategy
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Jordan Mitchell. "Greenpeace." Harvard Business School Case 708-418, July 2007. (Revised November 2009.)
- July 2006 (Revised March 2010)
- Case
Symantec vs. McAfee: Competing in the Consumer Anti-virus Industry
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell
Symantec and McAfee hold 53.6% and 18.8% respectively, of the anti-virus software market as of 2006. While the market is concentrated with five firms controlling over 90%, Microsoft is on the eve of releasing a consumer security subscription packed called OneCare Live....
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Keywords:
Business Model;
Market Entry and Exit;
Competitive Strategy;
Software;
Information Technology Industry
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Jordan Mitchell. "Symantec vs. McAfee: Competing in the Consumer Anti-virus Industry." Harvard Business School Case 707-413, July 2006. (Revised March 2010.)
- March 2006 (Revised March 2010)
- Teaching Note
Irizar in 2005
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Jordan Mitchell
- 2003
- Working Paper
Globalization and Trust: Theory and Evidence from Cooperatives
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Tarun Khanna
- 17 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 17
identified and classified in terms of specifying, allocating, and utilizing capacity. The first two categories reflect challenges faced by infrastructure providers; the last category, challenges faced by...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 15 Nov 2011
- First Look
First Look: November 15
Imitation: The Case of Sponsor-Based Business Models Authors:Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Feng Zhu Publication:Strategic Management Journal (forthcoming) Abstract This paper provides the first formal model of business model innovation....
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Sean Silverthorne
- August 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Wintel (A): Cooperation or Conflict
By: David B. Yoffie, Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Sasha Mattu
Examines the dynamic relationship between two complementors: Intel and Microsoft. Set in 1995, the case asks how Intel and Microsoft should solve a serious division between the two companies that threatens the health of the PC industry.
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Keywords:
Conflict Management;
Competition;
Cooperation;
Information Technology Industry;
Computer Industry;
Semiconductor Industry
Yoffie, David B., Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, and Sasha Mattu. "Wintel (A): Cooperation or Conflict." Harvard Business School Case 704-419, August 2003. (Revised March 2004.)
- January 2014
- Supplement
Patagonia (B)
By: Forest Reinhardt, Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Lauren Barley
Patagonia produces high-quality environmentally friendly garments that command significant price premiums. In Spring 2010, Patagonia rolled out a new, radical environmental initiative called "Product Lifecycle Initiative" (PLI), which was committed to lengthening the...
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Keywords:
Corporate Strategy;
Environmental Management;
Business Models;
Beliefs;
Product Differentiation;
Product Lines;
Yvon Chouinard;
Rose Marcario;
Retailing;
Corporate Social Responsibility;
Apparel Manufacturing;
Strategy;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
United States
Reinhardt, Forest, Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, and Lauren Barley. "Patagonia (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 714-465, February 2014.
- Web
IFC: Japan; Exploring Japan's Innovation Ecosystem - Course Catalog
HBS Course Catalog IFC: Japan; Exploring Japan's Innovation Ecosystem Course Number 6062 Professor Ramon Casadesus-Masanell Assistant Professor Tomomichi Amano January; J; 3.0 credits Fall On-Campus Course...
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