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Scripped.com: Creating the Business Model
Rajaraman, Aarthi; Davila, AntonioCase E-146-EEntrepreneurshipThis case study presents the challenges of an Internet start-up as it finds its business model for growth. Scripped.com (later Scripted.com) is a start-up founded by three MBAs, in which screenwriters are able to produce their own work. Over time, the founders learn about the market.Starting at €8.20
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The Challenges of Corporate Innovation
Davila, Antonio; Joost KorverCase E-213-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe case describes the challenges of a new manager appointed to run the innovation initiative of a large multinational. The corporate CEO supports the need for innovation and sets up a dedicated department. Gina, the newly appointed manager, faces the decision of how to set up the department. She contemplates several options including consulting to business units, training and running innovation projects. In trying to bring innovation to the corp...Starting at €8.20
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Weizmann Institute - Creating the Future of Science (A)
Pujol, Laia; Alvarez de Mon, Santiago; Davila, AntonioCase E-156-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementSince its founding in 1934, the Weizmann Institute has stood out as one of the world's leading research centers. Its campus, 40 km from Tel Aviv, is an ideal environment for human creative genius to shine at its full potential. From the business management standpoint, what are some of the keys to its corporate culture? Where lies the secret behind its excellence? 1) Talent: Scouring the world in search of powerful minds hungry for knowledge. 2) T...Starting at €8.20
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MBA & Co (B): Daniel Callaghan: Finding the right time to start a new business
Carenzo, Mathieu; Rahouadj, Myriam; Davila, AntonioCase E-166-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, Innovation and ChangeHow do you generate a business opportunity that will be attractive to investors? Market, team, competitive advantage, scalability, exit: what are the important criteria that should be used to increase the probability of success when investing in a start-up? What are the differences between a business opportunity and an investment opportunity in an early stage environment?Starting at €5.74
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Weizmann Institute - Creating the Future of Science (B)
Pujol, Laia; Alvarez de Mon, Santiago; Davila, AntonioCase E-157-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementSince its founding in 1934, the Weizmann Institute has stood out as one of the world's leading research centers. Its campus, 40 km from Tel Aviv, is an ideal environment for human creative genius to shine at its full potential. From the business management standpoint, what are some of the keys to its corporate culture? Where lies the secret behind its excellence? 1) Talent: Scouring the world in search of powerful minds hungry for knowledge. 2) T...Starting at €5.74
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Daniel Callaghan (A): Finding the right time to start a new business
Carenzo, Mathieu; Rahouadj, Myriam; Davila, AntonioCase E-165-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, Innovation and ChangeHow do you generate a business idea and evaluate whether there is a real business opportunity? The market, the team, the competitive landscape, etc.: what are the important criteria that should be used in order to increase the probability of success when starting a new venture?Starting at €8.20
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Day Electronics, Inc.
Davila, AntonioCase AD-241-EAccounting and ControlDay Electronics has been the undisputed market leader for several years. A year ago, one of its competitors started to mimic Day½s strategy. Instead of buying its products from East Asian companies, Night Electronics, the competitor, has started to develop products internally. The problem facing Day Electronics' management is how to change their strategy to meet this change in competition. The case is intended to facilitate the transition from a ...Starting at €8.20
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Introduction to game theory - Exercises
Davila, AntonioExercise ADE-19-EAccounting and ControlPresents five different situations, each one describing a strategic interaction among two companies. This set of exercises can be used to introduce various game theoretic concepts, including extensive form games for sequential moves, strategic form games for simultaneous moves, and the concept of signaling. The case can be used in an introductory session in game theory in a managerial economics course or in a business policy course.Starting at €8.20
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Activity Relationship Management
Casals, A.; Davila, AntonioTechnical Note CN-219-EAccounting and ControlWho can manage without information? Nobody. Yet the quality of the information we have at our disposal is often inadequate. Some companies have escaped this treadmill by designing a streamlined information system which instead of looking at each function, process and activity in isolation, focuses instead on the relationships which exist between the companys different activities.Starting at €8.20