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Performance Measurement
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiTechnical Note CN-228-EAccounting and Control, Corporate GovernancePerformance measurement is a key concept within the managerial accounting discipline. It is the process of collecting, analyzing and reporting information regarding the performance of an individual, division, department or organization. From a management perspective, performance measurement can be useful because managers can use this information to improve their understanding of the problems, opportunities and challenges faced by the different pa...Starting at €8.20
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Medición del desempeño
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiTechnical Note CN-228Accounting and Control, Corporate GovernanceLa medición del rendimiento es un concepto esencial e la asignatura de contabilidad administrativa. Es el proceso de recabar, analizar e informar información relativa al rendimiento de una persona, división, departamento u organización. Desde el punto de vista de la gestión, la medición del rendimiento puede ser útil porque los directivos pueden utilizar esta información para entender mejor los problemas, oportunidades y desafíos que enfrentan la...Starting at €8.20
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The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF): Una iniciativa para la conservación del atún. Nota del Profesor
Boccherini Bogert, J.A.Teaching Note IIST-DGITN-228Corporate GovernanceEl crecimiento del consumo mundial de atún ha generado una preocupación por su sostenibilidad. Algunas ONG ecologistas han emprendido campañas para presionar a detallistas y empresas conserveras. En Abril de 2013, Susan Jackson, Presidenta de ISSF (una Fundación creada por la industria en 2009 para procurar la sostenibilidad de la pesca de atún), debe plantear las líneas de acción a adoptar en el plan estratégico. Es un empeño no exento de dificu...Starting at €0.00
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Amy's Buyout: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (A)
Neckebrouck, Jeroen; Meuleman, MiguelCase E-228-ECorporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyThe case describes a truth-based story about a successful corporate manager who is mulling over the idea of buying her own small business in order to fulfill her sleeping entrepreneurial ambitions. The case consists of three parts that present different phases and dilemmas in the entrepreneurial buyout process: - In Part A, Amy has identified two interesting target companies, WillTools and SW Bedding. She must decide whether to invest more time a...Starting at €8.20
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Office Depot E-Business (Abridged)
Venkataraman, S.; Bodily, Samuel E.; Cross, Tom; Chatterjee, SayanCase DARDEN-BP-0524-ECorporate GovernanceThis case is an excellent illustration of offline/online integration. Office Depot used its supply chain, systems integration, and existing offline channel strengths to overcome competitive online threats from pure Internet players and other office-products-category players. Students get to consider the critical strategic options for overall strategy, pricing, product line, promotion, and business integration.Starting at €8.20
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Monetary Incentives
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiTechnical Note CN-229-EAccounting and Control, Corporate GovernanceWhen designing incentive systems, companies seek to induce employees to act in the best interest of the firm. Among other things, incentive systems tackle the following issues: (1) How can firms retain talent?; (2) How can firms motivate managers to do their best?; and (3) How can firms incentivize managers to take risks without inducing excessive risk-taking? In this technical note, we illustrate how these issues can be dealt with using monetar...Starting at €8.20
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Icelandair (E): COVID-19
Mitchell, Jordan; Sigurjonsson, Throstur Olaf; Berrone, PascualCase SM-1703-ECorporate Governance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThis five-part case series considers Icelandair at a couple of key inflection points in its recent history. Case A, set in early 2017 on the airline's 80th anniversary, the airline is faced to question its strategy after its impressive seven-year run of dynamic growth and solid returns comes to a somewhat abrupt end due to extreme pricing competition and upward cost pressure. The case delves into the development of the airline and its "hybrid" bu...Starting at €5.74
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BabySupplies: el conflicto entre empresarios e inversores (B)
Ener, HakanCase E-180Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipYa han pasado varios meses desde los acontecimientos descritos en la parte A del caso titulado "BabySupplies: el conflicto entre empresarios e inversores" y han surgido nuevos problemas que ponen en riesgo la viabilidad de la empresa. La compañía ha estado acumulando deudas con los proveedores, por lo que algunos de ellos han dejado de abastecer a BabySupplies. Liz ocultó este hecho a los miembros del Consejo de Administración durante varios mese...Starting at €5.74
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Icelandair (E): COVID-19
Mitchell, Jordan; Sigurjonsson, Throstur Olaf; Berrone, PascualCase SM-1703Corporate Governance, Innovation and Change, StrategyEn este caso en cinco partes se presenta a Icelandair en un par de momentos decisivos de su historia reciente. En el caso A, situado a principios de 2017, en el 80 aniversario de la aerolínea, la compañía debe plantearse su estrategia tras un período impresionante de siete años de crecimiento dinámico y buenos resultados que llega a su fin de forma más o menos brusca debido a la competencia de precios extrema y la presión de los costes al alza. E...Starting at €5.74
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BabySupplies: el conflicto entre empresarios e inversores (A)
Ener, HakanCase E-179Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipHace más de dos años, Liz, la fundadora de BabySupplies, obtuvo una inversión de FineWorks Venture Capital. Sin embargo, ahora, los ingresos de BabySupplies se encontraban por debajo de las previsiones y la empresa no había conseguido alcanzar el umbral de rentabilidad, y su fundadora debía dar respuesta a una petición complicada. El fondo de capital riesgo FineWorks Venture Capital, a la vista de los escasos ingresos que generaba BabySupplies, d...Starting at €8.20