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Babé y Cía (A): adaptación al entorno de una empresa centenaria
Fernández, María; Tàpies, Josep; Llopis, JaumeCase SM-1570Corporate GovernanceLos casos A y B de la empresa Babé y Cía. relatan la historia de una empresa familiar centenaria que se enfrenta en la actualidad a un desafío estratégico. El caso nos permite analizar la capacidad de adaptación de una empresa familiar a los fortísimos cambios ocurridos en la industria del petróleo durante el siglo XX (Caso A). Además, el caso ilustra cómo se gestionan las relaciones entre empresa y familia para evitar conflictos de interés entre...Starting at €8.20
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SM Entertainment
Barnett, W; Rhee, M; Kim, SHCase SGSB-IB108-ECorporate GovernanceOn the evening of June 10, 2011, the first European tour of Korean idol groups was held in Paris. With European fans demanding tickets and organizing a flashmob rally in front of the Louvre Museum, SM Entertainment, the producers, immediately set up an additional European concert. The success of the Paris concert elevated the status of K-pop and showed that it held potential in the global market. Behind the development of K-pop was the uniq...Starting at €8.20
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Central Bank: The ChexSystems(SM) QualiFile(R) Decision
Campbell, Dennis; Martinez-Jerez, F. Asis; Tufano, Peter; Ekins, Emily McClintockCase HBS-208029-EFinanceThe "Central Bank" series analyzes the use of information and product design for managing the counterparty risk of newly acquired customers. Central Bank, a mid-sized regional U.S. bank, was attempting to grow its customer base by increasing the number of new checking accounts. Like many banks, Central saw checking accounts as an important tool for customer acquisition and loyalty-building. However, the bank realized that the aggressive pursuit o...Starting at €8.20
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Central Bank: The ChexSystems(SM) QualiFile(R) Decision, Teaching Note
Campbell, Dennis; Martinez-Jerez, F. Asis; Tufano, PeterTeaching Note HBS-208038-EFinanceTeaching Note for [208029].Starting at €0.00
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Sarak Wholesale: Wishing for Control
Laseter, Timothy M.Case DARDEN-OM-1570-EService and Operations ManagementThe owner of a Cape Town, South Africa–based business, Sarak Wholesale Supplies, struggles to manage his cash flow and get his inventory under control (Sarak Wholesale has no formal order-cycle process). To improve the level of service Sarak Wholesale provided to its clients, he would need to formalize its ordering procedures.Starting at €8.20
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Reinventing the Think and Do Tank of the Future
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1604-EInnovation and Change, StrategyIn 2007, Michael Potts was appointed CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). RMI is an independent, non-profit "think and do tank" with the mission of promoting the efficient and restorative use of resources. While the Institute is well-known for its outstanding research and innovative ideas, Michael Potts soon realized it needed a management culture and a new strategic focus. The case illustrates RMI's restructuring process and the challenges...Starting at €8.20
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University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO)-2007
Conroy, Robert M.Case DARDEN-F-1570-EFinanceThis case involves the decision to move investment funds to a new fund manager. The new fund has high percentage of its assets in nontraditional assets such as hedge funds and private equity. The learning objectives of the case are to provide background on the different types of assets available for investment by large endowment portfolios. The case also provides an opportunity to discuss market efficiency and the risk return trades involved with...Starting at €8.20
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Barcelona: A Roman Village Becoming a Smart City (Abridged)
Carrasco, Carlos; Ricart, Joan Enric; Berrone, PascualCase SM-1646-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyOn July 2, 2014, Josep Ramon Ferrer, director of the ICT and smart city strategy at Barcelona City Council, finished the second round of meetings with the companies selected to participate in the competitive dialogue to create City OS, Barcelona's operating system. City OS was one of the key milestones in Barcelona's smart city strategy. It aimed to enable the council to acquire and process data from urban operations in a rapid, efficient, effect...Starting at €8.20
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Ficosa International: eligiendo el futuro
Sastre Boquet, Isaac; Tàpies, Josep; Canals, JordiCase SM-1661StrategyEste caso presenta algunas decisiones estratégicas y de gobierno a las que Ficosa debe enfrentarse para poder competir en una industria global. También recoge algunas decisiones que debe adoptar el consejero delegado (CEO).Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Catalana Occidente
Sánchez Blanco, Francisco; Caldart, AdrianCase SM-1614StrategyEl caso Grupo Catalana Occidente (A) se centra en la decisión de la compañía de si adquirir o no a su competidor Multinacional Aseguradora (MNA) en 1999. El caso ofrece una visión general del negocio de los seguros así como una descripción del sector seguros en España en el marco temporal en el que debía tomarse la decisión. Además, se describen la evolución histórica y de negocio de Grupo Catalana Occidente (GCO), así como los retos a los que se...Starting at €8.20