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Banco Sabadell Group 2004
Hartmann, Vivian; Renart, Lluís G.Case M-1193-EMarketingThis case is a continuation of M-1178-E "Banco Sabadell Group, 1996". It describes the events and issues arising from Banco Sabadell's expansion in the period from 1996 to 2004. In particular, it presents the choice of a new name and corporate visual identity following the acquisition of Banco Atlántico. Various options are considered.Starting at €8.20
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If Brands Are Built over Years, Why Are They Managed over Quarters? (Spanish version)
Lodish, Leonard M.; Mela, Carl F.Article HBS-R0707HMarketingthe increased availability of weekly, or even hourly, scanner data, which show a clear link between discounts and immediate boosts in sales; the relative difficulty of measuring the effects of advertising, new product development, and distribution--all of which can contribute to a brand's long-term health; the short tenure of most brand managers; and the near-term orientation of Wall Street analysts. Although discounts do increase sales in the s...Starting at €8.20
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If Brands Are Built over Years, Why Are They Managed over Quarters
Lodish, Leonard M.; Mela, Carl F.Article HBS-R0707H-EMarketingThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. Brands are on the wane. Many consumer goods companies blame the big-box discount retailers, but the Wharton School's Leonard Lodish and the Fuqua School's Carl Mela have a different explanation. Their research suggests that companies have damaged their brands by in...Starting at €8.20
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NetApp: The Day-toDay of a DM - Teaching Note
Mark Leslie, Patrick ArippolTeaching Note SGSB-E263TN-EEntrepreneurshipSet in mid-2002, this case illustrates “a day in the life” of a district sales manager of a Silicon Valley company, as the technology market faced a downturn. The case enables a polarized class discussion about the tradeoffs that a new district manager might make relative to hiring / firing and setting quotas, after inheriting a mixed bag of talent in an underperforming district. It also seeks to provide with additional texture about the types of...Starting at €0.00
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NetApp: The Day-toDay of a DM
Mark Leslie, Patrick ArippolCase SGSB-E263-EEntrepreneurshipSet in mid-2002, this case illustrates “a day in the life” of a district sales manager of a Silicon Valley company, as the technology market faced a downturn. The case enables a polarized class discussion about the tradeoffs that a new district manager might make relative to hiring / firing and setting quotas, after inheriting a mixed bag of talent in an underperforming district. It also seeks to provide with additional texture about the types of...Starting at €8.20
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The Dealings Behind a Services Outsourcing Experience: The Case of SELLBYTEL Singular
Agnese, Pablo; Ricart, Joan EnricCase AD-312-EKnowledge and Communication, Service and Operations ManagementWith the advent of globalization and global communication, Spain provides an interesting location to do business offshore. A wage level that lags behind other developed countries, as well as its geographical location and culture, make the country a natural choice for firms considering an offshoring location.Starting at €8.20
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Staged Solution to the Catch-22
Hagiu, Andrei; Eisenmann, Thomas R.Article HBS-F0711B-EStrategyCompanies looking to launch a two-sided platform--between, for example, credit card users and merchants or search engine users and advertisers--must overcome the reluctance of one side to sign on until it's confident the other side will be well populated. It's a common business quandary, but Google and Charles Schwab both found a way around it.Starting at €8.20
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MINI USA: Finding a New Advertising Agency (A)
Godes, David B.Case HBS-508041-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Selling an intangible like advertising services is a difficult task. The first step is to understand how brands buy these services. What are they looking for? What do they need to learn? How do they go about assessing things like creativity, trust, and loyalty? This set of cases puts the students into the roles of the seller (an advertising agency named Butler, Shine, Stern ...Starting at €8.20
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MINI USA: Finding a New Advertising Agency (B)
Godes, David B.Case HBS-508042-EMarketingSelling an intangible like advertising services is a difficult task. The first step is to understand how brands buy these services. What are they looking for? What do they need to learn? How do they go about assessing things like creativity, trust, and loyalty? This set of cases puts the students into the roles of the seller (an advertising agency named Butler, Shine, Stern and partners) and the buyer (MINI USA) and asks them to develop a sales s...Starting at €5.74
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Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners
Godes, David B.Case HBS-508043-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Selling an intangible like advertising services is a difficult task. The first step is to understand how brands buy these services. What are they looking for? What do they need to learn? How do they go about assessing things like creativity, trust, and loyalty? This set of cases puts the students into the roles of the seller (an advertising agency named Butler, Shine, Stern ...Starting at €8.20