Case characteristics
| Cases | Scope | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Tesla, Inc., is an automotive company founded in 2003. It is focused on designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling electric vehicles with self-driving capability, stationary, as well as solar energy generation and storage systems | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Hyundai | Hyundai Motors is a multinational automotive manufacturer from South Korea founded in 1967. As an automotive manufacturer operating in all segments, Hyundai has mainly grown in the SUV, electric vehicle, and luxury segments in recent years | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Ford | Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automotive company founded in 1903 by Henry Ford. It owns the Ford and Lincoln car brands. Ford, as well, is operating in all car segments | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Sony | Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation founded in 1946. It is one of the world’s largest consumer and professional electronics manufacturers. Its product portfolio includes various electronic products such as audio/video equipment, digital cameras, home appliances, video games, and gaming consoles | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Apple | Apple Inc. is an American multinational tech company founded in 1976. Apple’s product portfolio includes smartphones, tablets, PCs, laptops, and smartwatches, as well as related software, accessories, services, and applications. Its supply chains are considered a benchmark among manufacturing companies | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Cases | Scope | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | Tesla, Inc., is an automotive company founded in 2003. It is focused on designing, developing, manufacturing, and selling electric vehicles with self-driving capability, stationary, as well as solar energy generation and storage systems | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Hyundai | Hyundai Motors is a multinational automotive manufacturer from South Korea founded in 1967. As an automotive manufacturer operating in all segments, Hyundai has mainly grown in the SUV, electric vehicle, and luxury segments in recent years | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Ford | Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automotive company founded in 1903 by Henry Ford. It owns the Ford and Lincoln car brands. Ford, as well, is operating in all car segments | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Sony | Sony Group Corporation is a Japanese multinational corporation founded in 1946. It is one of the world’s largest consumer and professional electronics manufacturers. Its product portfolio includes various electronic products such as audio/video equipment, digital cameras, home appliances, video games, and gaming consoles | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
| Apple | Apple Inc. is an American multinational tech company founded in 1976. Apple’s product portfolio includes smartphones, tablets, PCs, laptops, and smartwatches, as well as related software, accessories, services, and applications. Its supply chains are considered a benchmark among manufacturing companies | Media interviews/press releases, firm website pages, literature |
Source(s): Table created by authors