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The Media Industry
Sigurdardottir, S.; Sieber, Sandra; Ricart, Joan EnricTechnical Note SIN-42-EInformation Technologies, Knowledge and CommunicationThe technical note explains the changes that are taking place in the media environment. The note, which is divided into 3 chapters, gives first a brief introduction to the Media industry. Secondly, it gives examples of technological changes affecting the industry such as the Internet, different types of broadband technology (cable, DSL, satellite, MMDS & LMDS, Mobile Broadband, fiber optics etc.), streaming technology and Interactive TV. Finally,...Starting at €8.20
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Forbind Systems (B): The Way Forward... Back to Business
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-11-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeThis case B about a young Danish VC-backed technology company in the supply-chain software sector trying to overcome a multitude of challenges related to this type of companies cannot be taught as a stand-alone case, but is a direct continuation of the FocusCase "Forbind Systems (A): Hired to Hell ´Crisis Management from Day 1´ [EFC-10-E]". This second part illustrated the decisions the CEO took with regard to strategy, business model, financing,...Starting at €8.20
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Nokia's Growing Cash Mountain - Teaching Note
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadTeaching Note FT-65-EFinanceNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case F-777-E.Starting at €0.00
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Forbind Systems (B): salir adelante... Vuelta al trabajo
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-11Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeEl caso B sobre una joven compañía tecnológica danesa respaldada por capital riesgo dedicada a la creación de software para la cadena de suministro, que intenta superar un gran número de dificultades asociadas a esta clase de empresas, no puede impartirse de forma aislada, pues es una continuación directa del caso "Forbind Systems (A): ¡Menudo ascenso! Gestionar la crisis desde el primer día" [EFC-10-E]. En esta segunda parte se comentan las deci...Starting at €8.20
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Forbind Systems (A): Crisis Management From Day 1...: A newly hired first-time CEO has to navigate his firm through a severe crisis
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-10-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeThis Focus Case is about a young Danish VC-backed technology company in the supply-chain software sector. To his own surprise, Jacob "just hired as the new VP Sales" was unexpectedly made CEO of the company by the VCs. Beside the personal challenge, he quickly realized significant problems in the company. The current contracts in place were not optimal for the firm, the business model seemed wrong, and internationalization was an important issue....Starting at €8.20
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Forbind Systems (A): gestión de crisis desde el primer día...: Un CEO principiante y nuevo en la empresa debe capear el temporal en tiempos de crisis
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-10Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeEste caso lo protagoniza una joven compañía tecnológica danesa respaldada por capital riesgo dedicada a la creación de software para la cadena de suministro. Para su propia sorpresa, Jacob, que acababa de incorporarse como vicepresidente de Ventas, fue nombrado director general de la compañía. Dejando a un lado el reto personal, pronto percibió que la empresa tenía problemas notables. Los contratos vigentes no eran óptimos para la empresa, el mod...Starting at €8.20
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Straumur Bank: The Forever Changing Landscape (A)
Mitchell, Jordan; Sigurjónsson, Şröstur Olaf; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-855-EFinanceThis case traces Straumur Bank's dynamic international growth from a small investment bank to Iceland's fourth largest bank with operations in 10 countries. Case A deals with Straumur's situation as of the third quarter of 2007 when the global financial and banking industry was starting to show significant signs of weakness. The bank's new foreign CEO must decide whether Straumur should continue on its trajectory of aggressive international growt...Starting at €8.20
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Ian Choo: Objectives in a Course Design
Choo, Ian; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-64-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe case describes the context in which a business school course, Contemporary Business Issues, is designed, as a basis to discuss issues related to course design in general (objectives, constraints and trade-offs). The Danish educational system, the university's alliance with De Montfort University, the geographical origin of participants, and the professors assigned are described so these issues can be discussed in class, with the eventual prop...Starting at €8.20
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The Agro Food Cluster in Central Denmark (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1617-EEconomics, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes an initiative in Central Denmark that consists of a business park that has aspirations of becoming a (micro) cluster. Paul Cornillon, chairman of the Board for the Danish Food Cluster, needs to move the initiative forward now that the cluster has been officially launched. The case was written based on published data and interviews conducted with members of the government, the management team at the Agro Food Park and other stak...Starting at €5.74
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The Learning process in the Health Care Reform in Estonia
Soone I.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1042-EService and Operations ManagementThe Chairman of the Board of the Tartu University Clinics Foundation reflects on the changes his institution has undergone in the last few years. The 17 clinics that existed under the Soviet system have been brought together under the Tartu University Clinics Foundation and now have a unified organization with a Governing Council that includes government representatives. The dual managerial structure (reporting to the Ministry of Higher Education...Starting at €8.20