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Glaxo: The acquisition of Wellcome
Canals, Jordi; Bardolet Urgellès, DavidCase ASE-386-EEconomicsThis case describes the changes in the world pharmaceutical industry in 1995 and presents the challenges for Glaxo (the leading European pharmaceutical firm) and the potential acquisition of Wellcome. This decision will differ from other acquisitions made by firms like Merck, oriented towards vertical integration and control over the distribution network. The main topics that the case covers are: industry analysis; value chain analysis; positioni...Starting at €8.20
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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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Las alianzas entre empresas
Canals, JordiTechnical Note ASEN-177EconomicsSe presenta una introducción a los conceptos y algunos problemas que plantean las alianzas entre empresas, sus ventajas e inconvenientes, y algunos aspectos de su puesta en marcha.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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Unilever (2017): el Consejo de Administración y el CEO en el gobierno corporativo y la estrategia
Canals, JordiCase SM-1671Corporate GovernanceEste caso enumera algunos de los desafíos que afrontan el Consejo de Administración de Unilever y su CEO, Paul Polman, en marzo del 2017. El contexto de la empresa incluye cambios en el comportamiento del consumidor, volatilidad e intentos fallidos de compra por parte de Kraft Heinz.Starting at €8.20
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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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Tareas, retos y responsabilidades del alto directivo
Canals, JordiTechnical Note DGN-645Corporate Governance, StrategyEl objetivo del gobierno corporativo debe ser la supervivencia a largo plazo de la empresa. Resulta evidente que dicha supervivencia no puede ser únicamente tarea del consejo de administración. Estas responsabilidades deben descansar sobre el primer ejecutivo y su equipo de dirección. En esta nota pretendemos estudiar y definir algunas de las tareas propias del primer ejecutivo e, indirectamente, de los miembros de un comité de dirección, sus rel...Starting at €8.20
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Google Inc. (Spanish version)
Edelman, Benjamin; Eisenmann, Thomas R.Case HBS-910S15StrategyThe 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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Cellnex: un proyecto de crecimiento
Canals, JordiCase SM-1662Corporate Governance, StrategyEste caso muestra los retos a los que tuvo que enfrentarse Cellnex en el año 2015 tras sus importantes inversiones en emplazamientos de telecomunicaciones y la posible OPV. Cellnex era una unidad de negocio de Abertis con competencias tecnológicas especializadas en tres áreas: transmisión y difusión de señal de radio y televisión (broadcasting), gestión de servicios de infraestructuras para transmisión de datos y voz de telefonía móvil, y otros s...Starting at €8.20
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TheLadders (B)
Edelman, BenjaminCase HBS-914017-EMarketingSupplements the A case.Starting at €5.74