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Boeing 737 (A): Developing The Best-Selling Airplanes of Tomorrow
Samila, Sampsa; Wehrheim, David; Biquez Talayero, Jesús; Baeza, AntoniaCase SM-1727-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThese cases describe how Boeing handled the situation of their 737 airplane. Designed in the 1960s, it was difficult to update with current engines in the 2010s. Faced with high competitive pressure, Boeing opted for shortcuts and created the 737Max, which had two accidents and was grounded worldwide.Starting at €8.20
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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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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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The Managerial Dilemma of E-Toll Route Implementation in South Africa
Ntoi, Hlompho; Thomas, Lawrence; Vilà, JoaquimCase SM-1643-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyIn 2007, South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) decided to introduce a radical and advanced urban tolling system called the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP). The project entailed the expansion of the province's single-direction three-lane highways to single-direction five-lane routes. Large toll gantries were to be built in order to process usage data as a means of billing users electronically via a strict user pay system. P...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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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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¿Un regalo del cielo El giro estratégico de J. C. Penney
Maoret, Massimo; Martin Romano, Cristina; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1665Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl caso analiza la formulación e implementación del giro estratégico de J. C. Penney, un importante minorista estadounidense, por parte de Ron Johnson, ejecutivo destacado que anteriormente había liderado la creación y expansión de Apple Store. El giro es audaz y de gran alcance, lo que plantea interrogantes sobre si funcionará o no.Starting at €8.20
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Ferrer: IA y transformación digital en el sector farmacéutico
Samila, Sampsa; Elvira, MartaCase SM-1726Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementEn la primavera del 2020, la pandemia de COVID-19 se extendió por todo el mundo. Para frenar su expansión, la mayoría de los países empezaron a implementar restricciones severas a la movilidad personal y al funcionamiento de los negocios. En España, se restringió el acceso a los hospitales para proteger a los profesionales sanitarios frente al contagio. Como resultado, las empresas farmacéuticas en España perdieron el acceso a su principal canal ...Starting at €8.20
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CEO de You Tube Susan Wojcicki: ¿Podrá reproducir su éxito
Elvira, Marta; Isabel VillamorCase SM-1649Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyStarting at €8.20
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Vueling: The New Generation Airline (B)
Mitchell, Jordan; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1562-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, StrategyVueling (B) case follows Vueling from its IPO (December 2006) until 2009 and the challenges it faced in reaching financial viability because of the strong competition of incumbents Iberia, Spanair and Clickair, and low cost giants Ryanair and Easyjet. The option of a merger with Clickair is discussed.Starting at €5.74