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Germany and the International Monetary System
Canals, JordiCase ASE-75-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Mango: Strategic Choices in a Disruptive Context
Raventós, Andrea; Canals, JordiCase SM-1736-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThis case describes Mango's evolution from the 1990s on, the crisis the Group went through from 2011 to 2015, the transformation it underwent to emerge from that crisis, and its new strategy for 2022-24. The geopolitical changes of recent years and technological transformation force the CEO and the board to reconsider whether the company's strategic directions are the right ones to pursue.Starting at €8.20
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An Introduction to National Accounting
Canals, Jordi; Argandoña, AntonioTechnical Note ASEN-214-EEconomicsThis note provides an introduction to national accounting. It explains the circular flow of income, the calculation of Gross Domestic Product, the movement of GDP to the different agents' accounts in an economy, some basic accounting concepts and the link between national and financial accounting.Starting at €8.20
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The CEO: Mission, Tasks and Responsibilities
Canals, JordiTechnical Note SMN-705-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyA company's long-term development is the central objective of corporate governance. This article defines and analyzes the tasks of the CEO and members of the management committee, their relationships with the board of directors and the practical operation in the life of the company. The author analyzes the principles on which the relationship between the board of directors and the management committee should be based: balance between initiative a...Starting at €8.20
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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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Volkswagen and the European automobile industry in 1993
Canals, Jordi; Giménez G.Case ASE-336-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Fluidra: Creating the Company of the Future
Canals, Jordi; Tàpies, Josep; Masclans, R.Case SM-1697-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThis case creates a discussion of the strategic options faced by Fluidra in 2017, including organic growth and possible acquisitions or mergers in the US. The different options can be examined from the perspectives of the Board of Directors, the CEO and the shareholders.Starting at €8.20
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Amadeus: Boosting Long-Term Growth
Roger Masclans; Canals, JordiCase SM-1691-ECorporate Governance, Innovation and Change, StrategyAmadeus, founded in 1988, had become the largest technology service provider for the travel & tourism (T&T) industry and one of the world's largest software companies, thanks to its global distribution system and its ability to adapt to a changing market. Thirty years later, in the summer of 2018, the company was facing a turning point, one of several in its history. That July, Amadeus CEO Luis Maroto was preparing a meeting with the board of dir...Starting at €8.20
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Spain (1982-1986): Four Years of Socialist Economic Policy
Canals, JordiCase ASE-73-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20