We study two quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains based on regional ethnic foods that were launched in China and India. The products that these QSR ventures offered had hitherto been sold by fragmented street vendors who typically operated single outlets. Inspired by the successful business...

We explore the relationship between the probability of a transition from paid work to self-employment and three explanatory variables: paid income, predicted income, and income for ability. We use panel data for heads of households from the PSID SRC sample for eight pairs of years. Our results...

Camper is one of Spain's most well-known brands in and outside of the country. Throughout its 30-year history, Camper has been known for its innovative footwear designs, its in-store ambience and its emphasis on giving the customer a superior buying experience. As of 2005, it is facing...

We present a three-stage growth framework, in which we propose that the challenges for pan-European expansion of European technology companies can become opportunities and advantages for expansion beyond Europe. First, European technology companies are born in less competitive environments than...

For almost fifty years now, following the trail of issues raised by economists such as Hayek, Schumpeter, Kirzner and Arrow, researchers have studied the economics of technological change and the problem of allocation of resources for invention (invention being the production of information)....

The case discusses the evolution of the Kiluva Group of companies from 1986 to 2003. In particular, the case focuses on how the entrepreneur Félix Revuelta developed the business model for franchising the Naturhouse concept of outlets for dietary food supplements. The firm experiences explosive...

This case deals with the problems of a South African general manager taking charge of a Caterpillar dealership for Spain and Portugal that has been acquired in June 1992 through a hostile takeover. Though the GM has considerable knowledge and experience in the sector, he faces a series of...

This case describes the ethical approach to business of Suresh Hundre, an entrepreneur based in the southern Indian city of Belgaum. In the early part of his career, Hundre does take short-cuts to obtain business advantage but realizes that this approach is neither professionally nor personally...

This case study examines corruption from the perspective of a firm. It documents the history of Alacrity Housing Chennai from the time it was set up in 1981 to 2002. During this period the company, under the leadership of Amol Karnad, became very well known for its ethical practices (for...