The K’NEX cases (A,B,C) focus on entrepreneurship–both in setting up a new business and in keeping the entrepreneurial spirit alive in large established organizations–and on internationalization. Case B describes how toy manufacturer Hasbro and other large toy manufacturers turned Glickman’s idea down and how he started to market the toy (‘K’NEX’) himself. Even though K’NEX competed in a market dominated by powerful construction toy maker–Lego–, it became a success in the USA. The immediate issue in case B is how Glickman could take his product international. The basic issue is to discuss the timing and the different strategies for going international. Case B is accompanied by video B, showing an interview with Joel Glickman.
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