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Betty's Wines: Ethical problems of an "organic" narcissistic entrepreneur
Vaccaro, AntoninoCase BE-210-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementBetty is a very famous wine entrepreneur who works in the natural/organic wine sector. Although she has gained outstanding international success, she struggles to manage her team. The case is based on the notes of interviews made with Betty and one of her collaborators as a part of a 4-year project in which IESE's Center for Business in Society explored ethical and responsibility issues in the organic wine-making sector. The information acquired ...Starting at €8.20
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What Does It Mean Being a Decent Boss (B)
Ramus, Tommaso; Vaccaro, AntoninoCase BE-190-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn March 2007, less than one year after his appointment as CEO, René Obermann received an e-mail from a 48-year old technician working in the T-Com Berlin department. The letter was carbon copied to some members of the Board of Management, union representatives and some other employees. It rapidly spread throughout the organization and become viral in Germany. The following is an extract of the letter: Your continuous messages to the workforce wi...Starting at €5.74
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What Does It Mean Being a Decent Boss (A)
Ramus, Tommaso; Vaccaro, AntoninoCase BE-189-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and CommunicationThis case analyzes a pre-crisis situation experienced by René Obermann, while he was serving as CEO of Deutsche Telekom. He received a letter from a technician, who complained about the top management style being focused on short-term results instead of on the company's long-term stability.Starting at €8.20
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Compañía Minera Andec
Agell, PereCase AD-210Decision Analysis, EconomicsAndec es una compañía minera que se encuentra ante la decisión de hacer uso o no de la opción de compra que tiene sobre unos terrenos en los que hay un yacimiento de magnetita, pues el plazo de dicha opción expira dentro de un par de meses. No se conoce exactamente la riqueza en magnetita del yacimiento, pero uno de los geólogos de la compañía conoce bien el terreno y tiene experiencia suficiente para dar una valoración subjetiva.Starting at €8.20
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«Food Service»: El auge de la comida fuera del hogar
Farrán, Juan; Llopis, JaumeTechnical Note MN-210MarketingSe analiza la importancia del «food service» -consumo de alimentación y bebidas fuera del hogar- en España, comparando su evolución con la de otros países, así como los problemas y necesidades del sector, poniendo de manifiesto diversos temas de reflexión para el fabricante de productos alimentarios y planteando posibles soluciones para mejor adecuar al consumidor y al canal los productos que elaboran.Starting at €8.20
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Las opciones en divisas
Suárez, José LuisTechnical Note FN-210FinanceDescribe las opciones en divisas, los mercados en que se ofrecen y su utilización para la gestión del riesgo de cambio y para la especulación. Se hace referencia al caso español.Starting at €8.20
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GHD España: Fuerza de ventas y canales comerciales
Camacho Baena, JMCase IIST-MI-210MarketingLa filial española de GHD, empresa líder mundial en el mercado de herramientas profesionales para el arreglo del pelo (stylers - planchas), se enfrentaba a diversos retos comerciales que comenzaron con la decisión de digitalizar su fuerza de ventas en el año 2011 en vez de incrementar el número de vendedores, que era lo que había generado el éxito pasado. Además, la empresa comenzó a experimentar que su clientela tradicional (salones de peluquerí...Starting at €8.20
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Tramsa Mobility on the Ropes: Dealing with a Cyberattack (C) (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Valor Sabatier, Josep; Zamora, Javier; Jesus Pérez Balaguer; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SI-210-PBInformation Technologies, Leadership and People ManagementIn summer 2020, Tramsa Mobility, a Spanish transportation carrier that operated several concession contracts from the administration, was victim of a ransomware attack that seriously threatened the ability of the company to operate the thousands of buses that gave service to some of the largest cities in the country. The case, broken up in three different parts, describes how the company dealt with the crisis, with new challenges and difficultie...Starting at €5.74
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Can Public Trust in Nonprofits and Governments Be Restored
Herzlinger, Regina E.Article HBS-96207-EWe entrust nonprofit and governmental organizations with society's most important functions--educating our minds, uplifting our souls, and protecting our health and safety. Lately, however, the public's faith in these institutions has been seriously undermined by revelations of wrongdoing and mismanagement. Can anything be done to restore the public's confidence? Regina Herzlinger argues forcefully that the answer lies in accountability. She poin...Starting at €8.20
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Being Early Beats Being Better
Greve, Henrich R.; Seidel, Marc-David L.Article HBS-F1406D-EStrategyResearch on product adoption in the airline industry suggests that being first to market can make a big difference to an offering's success, even if the customers are companies rather than consumers.Starting at €8.20