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Harlequin Enterprises: Assessing e-Books
Rod E. White; Tony S. Frost; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14M027-EStrategyHarlequin Enterprises is a well-known publisher of women's fiction and the global leader in series romance fiction. In 2013, e-book penetration of romance fiction has exceeded 50 per cent of unit sales. The vice-president of strategy is trying to make sense of the e-book opportunity and threat. She is wondering what impact e-books would have on Harlequin's business model: its relationship with authors, distributors and competitors.Starting at €8.20
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New York Bakery (E)
David Loree; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10C023E-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyA technical consultant is travelling to New York Bakery, and eastern U.S. confectionery company that is under bankruptcy protection. The consultant's task is to assess New York Bakery's readiness for the installation of a new payroll system, which will help it move through the bankruptcy process. By his first week on the job, the consultant realizes that his task is greater than he imagined. In trying to help the organization prepare for the chan...Starting at €5.74
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Corporate Strategy (DGN-530-E)
García Pont, Carlos; Ricart, Joan EnricTechnical Note DGN-530-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyStarting at €8.20
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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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Modelo para el autodiagnóstico medioambiental estratégico e integral
Rodríguez Badal, Miguel Ángel; Ricart, Joan EnricTechnical Note DGN-523StrategyEn esta nota técnica se presenta el modelo que ha sido elaborado por el Grupo de Trabajo sobre Gestión Medioambiental. El objetivo de dicho modelo es que las empresas lo puedan usar como marco de referencia en los procesos de autodiagnóstico y mejora de su gestión medioambiental. Además del modelo se introduce el concepto de ""proceso de autodiagnóstico"" y se explican cuáles son sus principales fases y posibles enfoques.Starting at €8.20
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Tecnologías de la información e innovación de procesos
Andreu i Civit, Rafael; Ricart, Joan Enric; Valor Sabatier, JosepTechnical Note SIN-17Knowledge and CommunicationEsta nota técnica cubre los conceptos básicos de la innovación de procesos. Se describen las ideas básicas y las etapas de cualquier proyecto de innovación de procesos.Starting at €8.20
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Industrial Accessories Ltd.
James E. Hatch; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B08N024-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe president of Industrial Accessories Ltd. (IAL) was preparing for a meeting to consider a management buyout of IAL. IAL was a privately owned maker of attachments for construction vehicles based in British Columbia, Canada. IAL was founded in 1970 by Gerald Stone, now chairman and CEO of IAL. Stone had decided to sell IAL because of health problems. Because he had no suitable heirs to take on leadership of the company, the president and three ...Starting at €8.20
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Indona, S.A. (A)
Gallo, Miguel Ángel; Regueras E.; Ricart, Joan Enric; Ruiz, AntonioCase DG-1159StrategyEl sector del automóvil está pasando por intensos cambios: dificultades en el conocimiento en la Unión Europea; necesidades de reducción de costes y aumento de la fiabilidad; globalización, etc. La empresa, líder europea en tapacubos con un 26% del mercado, se enfrentó con la necesidad de implantar una estrategia de globalización, incrementar el servicio de diseño e industrialización al fabricante, y dar énfasis en el desarrollo de una nueva unid...Starting at €8.20
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The Buying Division
Ricart, Joan Enric; Slof E. J.Case AD-196-EEconomicsDescribes a conflict between some senior managers of a large multinational which arose over a trivial decision but could cause serious damage. The chairman of the company's buying division gives the order to install a "do-not-disturb" lamp at his door. His subordinates interpret this as a humilation, however, interrupt the installation, and start arguing about the issue. The chairman is forced now to reconsidered his decision; if he insists in hi...Starting at €8.20
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Lululemon Athletica: Pitching an IPO
Larry Wynant; James E. Hatch; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11N012-EFinanceThe managing director at a major investment bank is preparing his team for a visit to Lululemon Athletica, a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company. The investment bank has been following Lululemon’s development over the past few years and is impressed by the company’s unique positioning and rapid growth. The bank believes that there is a window of opportunity for Lululemon’s founder and private equity investors to either undertake an initial pub...Starting at €8.20