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Consumer Payment Systems - Japan
Edelman, Benjamin; Hagiu, AndreiCase HBS-909007-EStrategyIn 2008, the Japanese consumer payments landscape featured ongoing widespread use of cash, limited use of credit cards and rapid rise of e-money systems based on contactless technology embedded in cards and especially mobile phones. The case details the alliances that created new products, as well as the regulations that sometimes stood in the way. Throughout, the case identifies incentives for both consumers and merchants, including direct costs...Starting at €8.20
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Taking Off in a New Role: Reflections From Top Management
Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-115-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe purpose of this technical note is to explore some of the initial actions that should be taken when starting out in a top management position through the experience of the president and CEO for Spain of a global U.S. financial services company - one of the 30 most prestigious companies in the United States - and three other senior executives from different sectors. It also addresses the competencies and characteristics that define an effective...Starting at €8.20
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Google Inc. (Abridged)
Edelman, Benjamin; Eisenmann, Thomas R.Case HBS-910032-EStrategyDescribes Google's history, business model, governance structure, corporate culture, and processes for managing innovation. Reviews Google's recent strategic initiatives and the threats they pose to Yahoo, Microsoft, and others. Asks what Google should do next. One option is to stay focused on the company's core competence, i.e., developing superior search solutions and monetizing them through targeted advertising. Another option is to branch int...Starting at €8.20
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Florián Coute: An EMBA at an Impasse (B): A pending conversation
Stein, Guido; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Cuadrado, MartaCase DPO-293-ELeadership and People ManagementSome time later Rafael called Florián to his office. Florián assumed it was to talk about his situation. He had been imagining this conversation ever since he had been told he was not going to be offered the position. So he had planned what he was going to say and was convinced he would succeed, if only he was able to stay calm. He thought the best thing would be to let Rafael talk as much as wanted. After the conversation, Florián went back to h...Starting at €5.74
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The Merger of Banca Popolare (A, B and C) - Teaching Note
Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, MartaTeaching Note DPOT-71-EThe objective of the case "The Merger of Banca Popolare" is to teach the real dynamic of merger and acquisition processes in companies, particularly their influence on people. However many attempts are made to carry out a balanced process, in which the managers from both companies have equal opportunities, it will be almost impossible to achieve this. Likewise, the case should be used to guide students on how to act if they work for one of the c...Starting at €0.00
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Resuscitating Monitter
Edelman, Benjamin; Sun, WeiCase HBS-915027-EEntrepreneurshipAfter a Twitter API change and policy change block his fledling startup, solo entrepreneur Alex Holt evaluates his options. Should he double-down with a major investment in new servers, rewriting his app from scratch, and charging users for a service that had prided itself on being free? Or give up and admit defeat? Was there any middle ground?Starting at €8.20
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Volkswagen Navarra VIII Convenio Colectivo (A, B, C y D) - Nota del instructor
Stein, Guido; Escobar, Carlos; Cuadrado, Marta; Pin Arboledas, José RamónTeaching Note DPOT-76Economics, Leadership and People ManagementEl caso refleja una situación cotidiana de numerosas empresas: la negociación del convenio colectivo. Puede ayudar a comprender cómo debe abordarse un proceso negociador desde la Dirección: la importancia del equipo y sus roles; el papel de los stakeholders, partes afectadas e interesadas, durante todo el proceso y cómo se les debe mantener informados; la necesidad de una persona que lidere la negociación y sea capaz de infundir confianza y auto...Starting at €0.00
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Google Inc.
Edelman, Benjamin; Eisenmann, Thomas R.Case HBS-910036-EStrategyThe case 'Google Inc.' describes Google's history, business model, governance structure, corporate culture, and processes for managing innovation. It reviews Google's recent strategic initiatives and the threats they pose to Yahoo!, Microsoft, and others. It also asks what Google should do next. One option is to stay focused on the company's core competence, i.e., developing superior search solutions and monetizing them through targeted advertisi...Starting at €8.20
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Introduction to Personnel Management: Rules of thumb
Stein, Guido; Cervantes, Ángel; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-121-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis technical note aims to acquaint readers with the main personnel management policies found in enterprises. It is intended not to be exhaustive but to serve as a reference for managers in charge of their own teams, regardless of their position or department. It was not written specifically for human resources experts, although they too may find this direct academic approach - reinforced by daily practice - rather useful. The line between arbi...Starting at €8.20
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Florián Coute: An EMBA at an Impasse (A)
Stein, Guido; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Cuadrado, MartaCase DPO-292-ELeadership and People ManagementIn October 2011 Florián was pondering his next step and the direction his career should take. The situation at work was awkward. His position at Infraestructuras Brasileñas (IB), a state-owned aeronautical company based in São Paolo, was a guarantee of comfortable, stable employment. In January 2012, eager to grow professionally and seek out new challenges, Florián started an Executive MBA (EMBA) at a business school. The EMBA was part-time and s...Starting at €8.20