Case | HBS Case Collection | 2003 (Revised from original 2002 version)
by V.G. Narayanan and Lisa Brem
The owners of the Video Vault struggle to determine the optimal stocking levels of home videos in an industry fraught with new technology, new pricing paradigms, and stiff competitive pressure from large national chains. Teaching Purpose: To demonstrate the role of incentive contracts in achieving supply chain coordination.
Keywords: Supply Chain Management; Competition; Motivation and Incentives; Price; Technological Innovation; Service Delivery; Entertainment and Recreation Industry;
Citation:
Narayanan, V.G., and Lisa Brem. "Supply Chain Close-Up: The Video Vault." Harvard Business School Case 102-070, May 2003. (Revised from original March 2002 version.)
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Supplement | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2013 version)
Equitas Microfinance (C): Advent of Regulation
V.G. Narayanan, V. Kasturi Rangan and Vidhya Muthuram
Keywords: business model; for-profit firms; Micro Finance; growth and development strategy; corporate social responsibility and impact; Social Enterprise; India;
Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2010 version)
Equitas Microfinance: The Fastest-Growing MFI on the Planet
V.G. Narayanan and V. Kasturi Rangan
Keywords: Business Model; For-Profit Firms; Microfinance; Growth and Development Strategy; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Social Enterprise; Financial Services Industry; India;
Case | HBS Case Collection | 2013 (Revised from original 2012 version)
TWA Parts (Abridged)
V.G. Narayanan
Keywords: Business Divisions; Leadership; Balanced Scorecard; Management Teams; Business Strategy; Corporate Strategy; Auto Industry; Manufacturing Industry;