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Shimano: The Intel of the Bicycle Business

By: Hirotaka Takeuchi and Carin-Isabel Knoop
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Abstract

Shimano, known as the Intel of the bicycle business, is contemplating on investing in a new growth market, namely the comfort bicycle market.

Keywords

Business Growth and Maturation; Interactive Communication; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Industry Growth; Expansion; Bicycle Industry

Citation

Takeuchi, Hirotaka, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Shimano: The Intel of the Bicycle Business." Harvard Business School Case 711-460, April 2011.
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