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Eye Care (C): Alejandro Lanzagora's Performance Assessment
Cebrecos, Enrique; Stein, GuidoCase DPO-166-ELeadership and People Management, MarketingIn February 2009 Alejandro Lanzagorta, a Business Manager at Eye Care, meets with the director of his business unit, Tiago de Vasconcelos, to discuss his annual performance assessment. In quantitative terms, Alejandro's sales results are better than expected, in fact, the best in the company. Opinions differ, however, over cost management, where Alejandro believes he has also exceeded expectations. The disagreement intensifies when the discussion...Starting at €5.74
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The Freeplay Energy Group and Foundation - Teaching Note
Mair, Johanna; Ganly, KateTeaching Note DGT-56-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case DG-1467-E: The Freeplay Energy Group and Foundation.Starting at €0.00
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Family Business Governance
Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note DGN-657-ECorporate GovernanceThe I Ching - or Book of Changes - referred to by both Confucius and Laozi, though its author is unknown, states: "When the family is in order, all the social relationships of mankind will be in order." The love between a man and a woman is complex. When the family expands, a large group of family members begin to interact. This leads to even greater complexity in the family unit. Each family member has a particular personality and point of view ...Starting at €8.20
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Practical Wisdom in Decision Making
Melé, DomènecTechnical Note TDN-87-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn everyday language, practical wisdom is often equated with "being cautious" or "wary". The concept of "practical wisdom" is much richer than that, however, and is crucially important in ethics. Practical wisdom impels a person into action, not only to avoid obstacles or dangers, but, above all, to do right. Practical wisdom plays a part in decision making, where it helps us to grasp the problem; in deliberative analysis of the problem; in the d...Starting at €8.20
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The Family Business: An Introduction
Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note DGN-651-EStrategyThis technical note presents the impact that family businesses can have on different aspects of a country's economy. It discusses the main reasons contributing to their lack of development and continuity and analyzes their particular strengths. It also covers the characteristics associated with the groups of people who may have an interest in the family business and how they relate to one another, along with the different types of family business...Starting at €8.20
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Life Cycles in the Family Business
Tàpies, Josep; Gallo, Miguel ÁngelTechnical Note DGN-652-EStrategyDepending on a family business's stage of development, the types of conflicts that may arise, as well as the best ways of dealing with them, can vary greatly. Proper resolution of the issues associated with each stage should be undertaken far enough in advance. Many common problems can be anticipated and there are well-known methods for managing them. This technical note provides an analysis of the following four typical situations: 1) The tripl...Starting at €8.20
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La Fageda: An Outragous Initiative - Teaching Note
Segarra, José AntonioTeaching Note MT-32-ECorporate GovernanceStarting at €0.00
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EADS Defense & Security Supply Management
Sachon, Marc; Granero, María; Suzar, NoahCase P-1105-EService and Operations ManagementIn 2009, EADS Defense & Security, the second largest division of EADS, decides to change its supply management strategy. The Chief Procurement Officer of EADS D&S faces the challenge of implementing a new governance model, define a new organizational structure and develop a new divisional sourcing strategy that is aligned with EADS sourcing objective. In doing so, he has to take into account the challenges of working in a very complex, historical...Starting at €8.20
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The Industrialization of Global Internet Start-ups: The Klaus Hommels Model
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-861-EFinanceIn spring 2010, Klaus Hommels, a leading European business angel based in Switzerland, was at his Zurich office reading another news article on the tremendous growth potential of U.S. online group-buying company Groupon. Klaus was inspired by the Groupon business model and wanted to invest in other companies in the developing group-buying market. However, he recognized that there was a major problem with starting and growing technology businesses...Starting at €8.20
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Addiopizzo - Teaching Note: Mafia, Anti-Mafia or Hiding in the Grey Area
Vaccaro, Antonino; Ribera, AlbertoTeaching Note BET-5-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis teaching note discusses the Addiopizzo case study. It is a relatively flexible case that can be used in several courses, for example, business ethics, corporate social responsibility, leadership, entrepreneurship, small and medium-size business management, and geopolitics.Starting at €0.00