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Universal Forum of Cultures - Barcelona 2004
Lluch, María; Ribera, Jaume; Ricart, Joan EnricCase P-1069-EService and Operations ManagementThis document describes the setting up of the Universal Forum of Cultures - Barcelona 2004, from its beginnings in late 1996, when it was only a vague idea, to 2004, when the event finally took place, running continuously for 141 days, from 9 May to 26 September. The case outlines the main activities involved in organizing a mayor event: finding sponsors; financing and structuring the governance bodies; elaboration of a business plan; elaboration...Starting at €8.20
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Learning in the Thick of It (Spanish version)
Darling, Marilyn; Parry, Charles; Moore, JosephArticle HBS-R0507GLeadership and People ManagementLessons must benefit the team that extracts them; the AAR process must start at the beginning of the activity; lessons must link explicitly to future actions; and leaders must hold everyone, especially themselves, accountable for learning.Starting at €8.20
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The Jaguar Project (Spanish version)
Gino, Francesca; Pisano, Gary P.Case HBS-610S17Service and Operations ManagementTeradyne, a leading manufacturer of semiconductor test equipment, embarked on a multiyear effort to improve its product development capabilities and to implement more formalized project management approaches. Examines the development of a new-generation tester that involved significant hardware and software design. For this, the company decided to implement new approaches to project management and project teams. Invites discussion of the effectiv...Starting at €8.20
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Hard Side of Change Management (Spanish version)
Sirkin, Harold L.; Keenan, Perry; Jackson, AlanArticle HBS-R0510GLeadership and People Managementproject duration, particularly the time between project reviews; integrity of performance, or the capabilities of project teams; the level of commitment of senior executives and staff; and the additional effort required of employees directly affected by the change. The DICE framework is a simple formula for calculating how well a company is implementing, or will be able to implement, its change initiatives. The framework comprises a set of simpl...Starting at €8.20
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Managing IT Priorities (Spanish version)
Austin, Robert D.; Ritchie, Warren; Garrett, GreggoryCase HBS-608S12StrategyDescribes the efforts of Volkswagen of America, the U.S. subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, to arrive at a process for setting IT funding priorities so that they align with business priorities and the company's overall strategy. The process is carefully thought out and executed, but still encounters difficulties. Demonstrates the details and difficulties of setting priorities for use of a scarce organizational resource. Provides opportunities to critiq...Starting at €8.20
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Tressis: A Promising Start
Díez Deustua, José; García Pont, CarlosCase M-1180-EMarketingTressis was founded by a group of professionals who had noticed the growth of financial culture among Spanish savers, and the existence of a new group of savers. It uses transparent information ? a scarce and highly appreciated good ? as a means to enter the world of the stock market.Starting at €8.20
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Petróleos del Mediterráneo, S. A.: Systems Department
Ribera, JaumeCase P-1074-EService and Operations ManagementThis case presents the situation in the information systems department of a small gasoline supply company, which receives a large number of requests for projects and has a hard time prioritizing, planning and controlling them. The departmental manager decides to create a projects office to help him manage the project flows and to put the department in order. The case offers a snapshot of the department's situation, with the list of outstanding pr...Starting at €8.20
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Just Trying to Help (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Kirby, Julia; Buckingham, Marcus; Bischmann, Joanne; Kolind, Lars; Blomquist, TomasArticle HBS-R0606A-ELeadership and People ManagementEvery year, at the annual summit of Ralston Crane's marketing group, Chief Marketing Officer Ruth McViney homes in on an important organizational objective. Last year, the architecture and design firm was focused on green building initiatives. This year, Ruth says, is the year of customer loyalty. Toward the end of her keynote remarks, she introduces two kickoff projects. The goals of one, Project Holding Pattern, sound familiar to Ralston's Guy ...Starting at €8.20
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The Hesitations of an Adventurous Young Manager
Smith, Thomas; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-91-EService and Operations ManagementAfter serving six years in the army as an officer (including two years in Iraq, working in the economic development unit of the Provisional Government formed in 2003), Thomas Smith decides it is time to redirect his career towards a job that is better aligned with his personal plans and salary expectations. Consequently, he embarks upon an MBA. However, shortly before ending his second year, while he is immersed in different recruitment processes...Starting at €8.20
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The Alas - Red Bull Project: X - Sports Challenges
Oliver, Daniel; Davila, AntonioCase DG-1503-EEntrepreneurshipThe Alas-Project case describes a sporting project that beat two world records: the longest distance and time flown in free fall. The case addresses the issue of valuing the project. In this case, Red Bull together with the Spanish Army sponsored the project putting a certain amount of money and resources to support the project. The question remains as to what was the value to the sponsors of the project. The case describes the project itself, th...Starting at €8.20