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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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Republic Cell
Schroeter, Andreas; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1586-EDecision AnalysisAfter months of hard work, a telecommunications executive is told not to bid on an important contact in a Latin American country, as his immediate superior has told him at the last minute that it is too risky. He is faced with the decision of whether to try to go over his boss's head or, should he accept the decision, what to tell his team.Starting at €8.20
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Prefabricados Planas 2007: construyendo un futuro deseado
Vilà, Joaquim; Ollé, Manel; Fernández, José A.Case SM-1580Innovation and Change, StrategyA finales de 2007, Prefabricados Planas quiere revisar su forma de hacer negocios, aunque sus resultados son muy satisfactorios. El sector de la construcción en España va viento en popa, pero, a pesar de ello, la empresa define una estrategia ambiciosa, con un cambio importante del enfoque de su negocio. Se plantean diversas alternativas de implantación para lograr que una estrategia innovadora dé resultados. También se consideran todos los esque...Starting at €8.20
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Creatively Solving Complex Problems at Great United Bank
Vilà, Joaquim; Doval, HismaelCase SM-1651-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyWorking at the U.K. subsidiary of Great United Bank's private banking services division, Henry Duval needs to produce a comprehensive project brief for the Steering Committee about a design thinking project aimed at creating a banking mobile phone application for millennials.Starting at €8.20
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Prefabricados Planas 2007: Building the Desired Future
Vilà, Joaquim; Ollé, Manel; Fernández, José A.Case SM-1580-EInnovation and Change, StrategyIn late 2007, Prefabricats Planas is rethinking its way of doing business, despite its solid performance. The construction sector in Spain is going strong, however the company maps out an ambitious strategy, with a major change in the focus of its business. Various implementation alternatives are put in place to ensure that an innovative strategy yields results. Also considered are all the classic approaches of strategy implementation, and they e...Starting at €8.20
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Alce Nero - Towards a New Business Model for Organic Food
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1622-EStrategyFounded in 1978, Alce Nero & Mielizia SpA is an Italian company, leader in the production and commercialization of organic food. The case discusses the history of Alce Nero & Mielizia SpA, the evolution and booming of the organic food industry in Europe and the challenges faced by the company's management during the transition towards an innovative reciprocity business model. In this new model, Alce Nero opens up its equity to its existing custom...Starting at €8.20
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EcoEssence: Creating a sustainable brand in the beauty category
Rosenberg, Mike; de Oca, María; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SM-1762-EMarketing, StrategyIn 2023, the French personal care conglomerate Clément appointed Charlotte Girard as the new brand manager of EcoEssence, a sustainable line of beauty and personal care products. This fledging brand had been launched in 2018, targeting the eco-conscious consumer segment that was willing to pay a premium price for a more natural/ sustainable offer. Girard took over at a critical point if time for EcoEssence. After a troubled arrival to the market...Starting at €8.20
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Estrategias de creación de valor e innovación
Muñoz-Najar J. A.; Vilà, JoaquimTechnical Note DGN-621StrategyIntroduce de forma simple distintas disciplinas de creación de valor y las relaciona con distintos tipos de innovación.Starting at €8.20
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Making Ideas Real
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1582-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyRocky Mountain Institute is a U.S.-based organization that conducts research and demonstration projects in the area of sustainability in general and energy in particular. The case study charts its development over the last 20 years and explores whether or not it should expand beyond the United States.Starting at €8.20