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Merging Esso Iceland and Bilanaust (E)
Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10C020-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyBy the end of 2007, Hermann Gudmundsson (the chief executive officer of N1) created from the merger between Esso Iceland and Bilanaust) was focused on building trust within his organization. By involving employees in decision-making, N1 had received valuable suggestions on effective business operations. But Gudmundsson had noted a lack of chemistry between employees of the two former firms, and thought that a stumbling block to better relations w...Starting at €5.74
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El marketing puede cambiar el mundo
Quelch, John A.; Jocz, Katherine E.Article ART-1540MarketingLa erosión de la confianza en la política responde en parte a algunas prácticas perniciosas de las que se suele culpar al marketing. Los autores explican los principios que sustentan el buen marketing e invitan a los directivos a hacerlos suyos para beneficiar a consumidores e instituciones sociales. Aplicándolos, pueden contribuir enormemente a restaurar el significado original del concepto de ciudadanía e impulsar, de paso, la democracia.Starting at €8.20
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Six Ways Marketing Can Change the World
Jocz, Katherine E.; Quelch, John A.Article ART-1540-EMarketingThe erosion of public trust in politics is partly due to some bad practices for which marketing is frequently blamed. By exposing the principles underlying good marketing, the authors show how managers can practice marketing that benefits consumers and social institutions. Doing so could go a long way toward restoring a sense of citizenship and also help democracy flourish in the process.Starting at €8.20
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Iceland: Small fish in a global pond
Porter, Michael E.; Ketels, Christian H.M.Case HBS-708472-EEconomicsDescribes the economic development of Iceland since 1945, focusing in particular on the years since 2000, when Iceland experienced strong growth and Icelandic companies aggressively internationalized.Starting at €8.20
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ESG and Reykjavik Energy's First Green Bond
Mitchell, Jordan; Sigurjonsson, Throstur Olaf; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-973-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, FinanceAs of February 2019, Reykjavik Energy is considering issuing their first Green Bond, which would be the third Green Bond coming from an Icelandic organization. With a potential value between ISK 2.5 and ISK 3 billion ($20 million to $25 million) and a 35-year term, the company is thinking not only about the financial implications of its proposed financing but also how it fits into its Environment, Societal and Governance (ESG) framework and its ...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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Cuando la crisis no es sólo económica
Arruñada, BenitoArticle ART-1602Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, EconomicsEn España los indicadores de confianza están bajo mínimos, no tanto por la crisis económica como por la incapacidad del país para introducir reformas estructurales. El autor considera dos hipótesis, en parte complementarias, según las cuales el problema se situaría en las instituciones y/o en los valores. La hipótesis del déficit institucional sugiere que el sistema político traduce mal las preferencias de los ciudadanos en acciones de reforma. S...Starting at €8.20
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Las compras preceden a la confianza en la tienda
Castaldo, SandroArticle ART-1601Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, MarketingRestaurar la confianza del consumidor sigue siendo para los distribuidores minoristas, como para muchos otros negocios, una tarea ardua. El aumento de los productos de marca propia ayuda, pues crea una nueva reputación e identidad. Antes se creía que los consumidores compraban estas gangas porque confiaban en la tienda. Pero desde que estos productos han ganado en calidad, hasta el punto de medirse con las marcas principales del mercado, asistimo...Starting at €8.20
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Alvogen: Scaling Entrepreneurship, Teaching Note
Kerr, William R.; Isenberg, Daniel J.Teaching Note HBS-820020-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 819038.Starting at €0.00
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Berendsen Island
Rick Bisselink; Filip Roodhooft; Kristof Stouthuysen; Ineke TeunisCase IVEY-9B15B012-EAccounting and Control, StrategyBerendsen Island, an outsourced workwear service, uses the standard costing model to determine its profitability. Because the company recently reported a loss, the plant manager and the business controller investigate time-driven activity-based costing in an effort to gain insights into its cost structures. The company also needs to provide a quote to two potential new customers.Starting at €8.20