The B case is situated more than 7 years after Lingo Media’s decision to enter the complicated Chinese market. The company has built an impressive market share, but revenues are lackluster and net losses continue to mount. How long can this really go on? Is it time to finally throw in the towel and refocus the company’s efforts on more profitable ventures elsewhere?
Michael Kraft (A): Opportunity knocks in China
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This four-part case series takes a close look at the expansion strategy of Lingo Media, a small Canadian firm in the highly-regulated Chinese educa...
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Michael Kraft (B): Lingo media comes alive
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The B case is situated more than 7 years after Lingo Media’s decision to enter the complicated Chinese market. The company has built an impressive ...
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Michael Kraft (C): New opportunities
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In the C case, we learn that Lingo Media purchased A+, a Canadian company specializing in early childhood development products integrating the late...
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Michael Kraft (D): Orascom Telecom
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The D case reveals that Lingo Media’s board of directors agreed to repurchase Speak2Me from Kraft’s investors group. A new business model is put it...
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