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The Spanish Electricity Sector in 2004
Forman C.; Palencia, LuisTechnical Note CN-213-EAccounting and ControlThe note is an introduction to the functioning of the Spanish electricity sector in 2004. Its covers the sector activities, its main payers, the regulatory environment, the sector costs and the prospects for the future. This note is designed to be used in the study of cases in companies working in the electricity sector (GAMESA).Starting at €8.20
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Warren E. Buffett, 2008
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1550-EFinanceIn January 2008, in the midst of the subprime-mortgage crisis, Warren Buffett is looking for good investment opportunities for his almost $50 billion in cash. As usual, he has been patient and careful in identifying the right opportunities; however, the amount of cash in his company has grown considerably, and with so much cash sitting idle, returns could suffer. This case can be used to pursue several objectives: (1) to showcase Warren Buffett’s...Starting at €8.20
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Warren E. Buffett, 2008 - Teaching Note
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1550TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1550Starting at €0.00
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The Making of CERAN Avignon: The case plan
Palencia, LuisCase ASN-63-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case was written for use in the case writing course of the International Faculty Program. The case is to be used after workshops in which participants practice the design of the opening paragraph, its difficulty, the structure of the case and the choice of exhibits. This is a case about how to write a case. It is based on a real IESE case study, "RELE Rouen: Language Immersion in Normandy," ASN-58-E.Starting at €8.20
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Morgan Components - Teaching Note
Palencia, Luis; Fernández, AlbertTeaching Note CT-18-EAccounting and ControlThis teaching note offers a guide to instructors in the classroom use of case C-730-E, "Morgan Components." "Morgan Components" is a case about costs. It addresses a wide range of issues and so is highly versatile. The teaching note suggests possible analyses and approaches for using the case in different programs and courses.Starting at €0.00
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Biosafety Level Logistics (BLL)
Duro, Miguel; Grandes, Mª Jesús; Palencia, LuisCase C-803-EAccounting and ControlBiosafety Level Logistics (BLL) was a Swiss company specialized in providing biosecurity logistic services to other companies. In 2020, BLL obtained a five-year contract to provide bio-secure transportation services to several Swiss research centers specialized in the development of vaccines. To offer this service, BLL had to buy ten refrigerated trucks that had been meticulously adapted to transport the vaccines, forcing the company to decide on...Starting at €8.20
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Costa Valente
Gómez Pajares, Alberto; Urrutia, Josu; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-72-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyA businessman based in Barcelona and dedicated to the textile sector (selling T-shirts to sponsors) is presented with the opportunity to buy a small textile manufacturing company in Guimarães, Portugal. He has to decide whether to take on this project or not. The analysis that he carries out includes a study of the value chain and of the possibility of outsourcing part of the business, as well as the approach the entrepreneur will take to integra...Starting at €8.20
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And Now What Do We Do?: Management Tensions at IASoft
García Pont, Carlos; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-97-EDecision AnalysisIASoft was founded in March 2001 for the purpose of designing and supplying high-performance IT solutions for the automation of industrial plants. The company was the brainchild of three skilled engineers from different backgrounds who had met through their work. They had detected a market opportunity in high quality customizations and adaptations of standard software packages for sophisticated clients. The CEO of IASoft, now in his 50s, was star...Starting at €8.20
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New Leaders of Financial Giants: The Cases of Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill Lynch)
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1551-EFinanceIn January 2008, Citi and Merrill Lynch are trying to steer their ships back to calm waters. The new CEOs, Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill), have been at the helm of their companies for less than three months. This case focuses on their steps to counteract the massive losses resulting from their firms' investments in subprime-mortgage structures. What actions have these leaders taken thus far and what actions should they consider goi...Starting at €8.20
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Vicarsa (B): Arreglando un error en la venta
Torres, Óscar; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-37Service and Operations ManagementLa parte (B) de este caso suministra información no conocida durante la parte (A) e invita por ello a reflexionar sobre la cautela con la que hay que establecer soluciones en situaciones con información incompleta.Starting at €5.74