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Freixenet: Strategic Alliances for Internationalization
Ariño, Africa; Gallo Ll.Case DG-1300-EStrategyOn October 14, 1999, some of Freixenet's top executives met to try to decide how to focus the expansion in new markets. All of them had several years of service in the company and were witnesses to, and even "guilty parties" in some cases, of the company's successful international career. They decided that their best option was to briefly review what had already been achieved to help them decide what would be the best expansion plan.Starting at €8.20
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Fagor Electrodomésticos: Strategic Alliances (A)
Ariño, Africa; Gallo Ll.Case DG-1301-EStrategyAt the end of 1999, the management team of Fagor Electrodomésticos (FED) was assessing the experience gained through its involvement in alliances. Although a key factor in the company's international expansion, these alliances were raising certain problems. FED's management had to make some decisions. They also wanted to learn from the experience for the future.Starting at €8.20
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Chupa Chups: alliance know-how
Gallo Ll.; Ariño, Africa; García, Eduardo; Valdés, Ana; López, C.Case DG-1307-EStrategyChupa Chups was the name given to Granja Asturias S.A. in 1964. After Enric Bernat purchased the company's equity, the goal he set was to sell the lollypops all over the world so that the company could manufacture large volumes and benefit from major economies of scale. After a brief explanation of the company's background, this case focuses on analyzing the first stages of Chupa Chups' international expansion through strategic alliances or coope...Starting at €8.20
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Innovating through the participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs): the Aids/HIV Program
Garrison J.; Abreu, A.; Sánchez, J.; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1000-EService and Operations ManagementThis case analyzes the problems encountered in the development and implementation of the national program to fight AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) and STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) in Brazil, with high levels NGO involvement in activities of prevention and treatment support, thanks to their great effectiveness and capacity to reach high-risk groups. It describes the process of rapid growth and development of AIDS-related NGOs, w...Starting at €8.20
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Partner selection in strategic alliances
Concha, A.; Ariño, AfricaTechnical Note DGN-612-EStrategyThis technical note offers managers a discussion of some fundamental issues to be considered when selecting a partner for a strategic alliance. Choosing the right partner is key to alliance success. First, the note discusses the issues to be considered when selecting a partner, then it offers some recommendations to help managers who want to find the best partner for a planned strategic alliance.Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating strategic alliance performance
Concha, A.; Ariño, AfricaTechnical Note DGN-613-EStrategyThis technical note offers managers some criteria for evaluating the performance of a strategic alliance. First, it explains in detail what constitutes performance in relation to strategic alliances. Then it defines (financial, objective and subjective) criteria for evaluating whether a given alliance's performance has been satisfactory. Lastly, it argues that the best criteria are the subjective ones, as they are the ones that most accurately ca...Starting at €8.20
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The Decision to Terminate a Strategic Alliance
Concha, A.; Ariño, AfricaTechnical Note DGN-614-EStrategyThis technical note offers managers a discussion of some basic concepts concerning the termination of strategic alliances. An alliance should be terminated when the expected benefits are exceeded by the costs. This happens when the goals pursued through the alliance are no longer being achieved by means of the alliance, or when the alliance's management and coordination costs increase beyond an acceptable level, or when there are changes in the e...Starting at €8.20
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Napster-Bertelsmann (B)
Evans W.; Used, Enrique; Ariño, AfricaCase DG-1354-EStrategyIn October 2000, Bertelsmann and Napster agreed that Bertelsmann would lend Napster $50 million, with an option to take a majority equity stake for Napster to develop technology designed to get users to pay for music downloaded from the Net. They would create a subscription fee business model. Additionally Bertelsmann agreed to withdraw from the lawsuit that the major record companies had against Napster and would attempt to convince the other co...Starting at €5.74
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Alstom (C): The Joint Venture Dissolution
Vendiola C.; Ariño, AfricaCase DG-1357-EStrategyIn March 1999, Alstom's chairman was reviewing the forecasted results of his company¿s first year of operation and he had plenty of reasons to be proud of the achievements of the company in only oneyear of operation. Alstom was a French giant in the energy and transportation business. Although the results looked very promising, competing in this industry required a strategy. The matter was complicated by GE's unwillingness to continue the license...Starting at €5.74
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Napster-Bertelsmann (A)
Evans W.; Used, Enrique; Ariño, AfricaCase DG-1353-EStrategyIn October 2000, Bertelsmann and Napster agreed that Bertelsmann would lend Napster $50 million, with an option to take a majority equity stake for Napster to develop technology designed to get users to pay for music downloaded from the Net. They would create a subscription fee business model. Additionally Bertelsmann agreed to withdraw from the lawsuit that the major record companies had against Napster and would attempt to convince the other co...Starting at €8.20