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UFINET Telecom: un nuevo cambio en la propiedad (B)
Calleja, Luis Manuel; Elvira, Marta; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SM-1680Corporate Governance, Information Technologies, StrategyEl presente caso relata la venta de la compañía de telecomunicaciones Ufinet en 2018, que divide el negocio en dos compañías: una para el mercado español (Lyntia Networks) y otra para el latinoamericano (Ufinet International). Aunque el fondo de inversión Cinven continuaba siendo el propietario mayoritario de Ufinet International, se incorporó al accionariado Enel, una multinacional italiana de gas y energía, con vistas a, posiblemente, adquirir ...Starting at €5.74
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UFINET Telecom: A New Change in Ownership (B)
Calleja, Luis Manuel; Elvira, Marta; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SM-1680-ECorporate Governance, Information Technologies, StrategyThis case recounts the sale of the telecommunications company UFINET in 2018, which divided the business into two companies: one for the Spanish market (Lyntia Networks) and another for Latin America (Ufinet International). Even though the investment fund Cinven remains the majority owner of Ufinet International, it joined another shareholder, Enel, an Italian gas and energy multinational, which had the option of acquiring Ufinet International in...Starting at €5.74
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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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Hope for Special Hope (B)
Matherne, G. Paul; Goldberg, RebeccaCase DARDEN-OM-1680-EService and Operations ManagementThis case set follows Eric and Holly Nelson, founders of Special Hope Network, a nonprofit organization providing holistic therapy services for children with intellectual disabilities and their families in Lusaka, Zambia. Eric, a pastor, and Holly, a special needs teacher, had previously adopted three children with Down syndrome and moved to Zambia to form this enterprise. They worked hard to overcome systemic obstacles to their mission, includin...Starting at €5.74
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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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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