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Family-responsible Policies: A concern for Spanish companies
Poelmans, Steven; Chinchilla, NuriaTechnical Note FHN-330-ELeadership and People ManagementThis note reports the results of a study carried out in Spain on family-friendly practices, policies and programs in companies.Starting at €8.20
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Diana and Jack Civello: Managing Dual Careers (A, B and C) - Teaching Note
Mitchell, Jordan; Miller, PaddyTeaching Note DPOT-10-ELeadership and People ManagementNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of cases DPO-45-E, DPO-46-E and DPO-47-E, Diana and Jack Civello: Managing Dual Careers (A), (B) and (C).Starting at €0.00
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The Barceló Group - Generational Change and Entrepreneurial Spirit
Segurado, Juan Luis; Roure, JuanCase E-99-ECorporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipThis case recounts the entrepreneurial experience and successful growth of the Barceló Group, one of the most important family-owned hotel chains in Spain, throughout its 75 years of history. The case first focuses on the transition process that marked the transfer of the company's management from the second to the third generation of the Barceló family. It then looks at the company's evolution in its pursuit of new growth opportunities and the p...Starting at €8.20
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Camper: Imagination is not Expensive - Teaching note
Mitchell, Jordan; Velamuri, RamaTeaching Note ET-10-EEntrepreneurshipCamper is one of Spain's most well-known brands in and outside of the country. Throughout its 30-year history, Camper has been known for its innovative designs, approach to outsourcing manufacturing and its in-store design. As of 2005, its facing increasing competition from multinationals such as Nike. Students will be faced with understanding how Camper has brought creativity and imagination to their business and what management can do to thrive...Starting at €0.00
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Conservas Díaz S.A. (Portuguese version, Portugal)
Chiner, Alfonso; González, M.; Tàpies, JosepCase DG-1520-PPCorporate Governance, Leadership and People ManagementAntonio Díaz, the director of the family-owned business Conservas Díaz S.A., had worked hard to make the firm one of the leading canning companies in the country. The excellent family management contrasted with the lax attitude toward family-company relations. When Conservas Díaz S.A. was taken over by the second generation of owners, it suffered a serious setback when one of the shareholders announced he would be selling his shares in the compa...Starting at €8.20
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Conservas Díaz S.A.
Chiner, Alfonso; González, M.; Tàpies, JosepCase DG-1520-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People ManagementAntonio Díaz, the director of the family-owned business Conservas Díaz S.A., had worked hard to make the firm one of the leading canning companies in the country. The excellent family management contrasted with the lax attitude toward family-company relations. When Conservas Díaz S.A. was taken over by the second generation of owners, it suffered a serious setback when one of the shareholders announced he would be selling his shares in the compa...Starting at €8.20
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My Father and I
Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-130-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case was based on a text written by an MBA student attending a course where the cases Fernando Ruiz (A) to (E) were used and analyzed. In the text, this student reported her own experiences and personal insights from growing up with a father with a similar personality to that of Fernando Ruiz. In addition, she offers a valuable reflection on the impact that parents' personality characteristics and work-family imbalances may have on their fam...Starting at €8.20
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Constructors & Co. Chicago, USA (B) (Portuguese Version, Portugal)
Rus, Salvador; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1545-PPInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyConstructors & Co. is a construction company that has managed to establish itself in the market over the generations and has also been able to diversify. For three generations the company has been successful over the years. But in the transition from the third to the fourth generation, the company has been stagnant, without the ability to generate profits and without a clear succession plan for the leader. The shareholding of the company Construc...Starting at €5.74
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Where does the Balance Lie (B)
Alumno; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-179-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and People ManagementThis case illustrates the decision taken in the face of the dilemma described in part (A). A manager who works for a family business in London and lives in Paris receives a job offer to go back to the company he used to work for in Paris. Accepting this offer would mean being closer to his wife and children. On the other hand it would imply a lower salary, less responsibility and status and less visibility.Starting at €5.74
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Pulled by New Life
Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-175-ELeadership and People ManagementA 36-year old manager employed by a big international investment bank feels quite frustrated with his job. Unexpectedly his wife learns that she is going to give birth to their first child. From being trapped by the stressful situation he changes his internal attitude towards the future. The case includes a letter he writes to his unborn baby where he expresses his views and feelings, his motivation and his values.Starting at €8.20