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Struggling with Competition in the Catalan Leather Industry (B)
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1594-EInnovation and Change, StrategyFrom 2005 on, tanners from Igualada made a successful move from the traditional production of shoe soles to a new market of high-quality leather products sold to clients on the luxury market. However, the number of Chinese tanners had been growing at an increased rate during the previous years, and the Catalan companies knew that their shift to high-quality products would not provide long-term protection against their Chinese rivals.Starting at €5.74
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The Long Process Toward Specialization in the Catalan Leather Industry (A)
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1593-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe leather industry had had more than five centuries of history in Catalonia.Spain was incurring the risk of being sanctioned by the European Union if it didn't adhere to strict environmental standards. However, industry representatives claimed to be at a disadvantage with respect to developing countries. The case explains the technical solution implemented in the 1990s. The answer Subirá found to the environmental dilemma was to develop a joint...Starting at €8.20
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Roqueta origen (A): sucesión con raíces
Rosés, Maria; Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1628StrategyDado que el problema fundamental en las empresas familiares es la sucesión, el presente caso expone un proceso de sucesión resuelto con éxito gracias a la elaboración de un protocolo familiar efectivo. A lo largo del caso, se explica cómo se han ido preparando los distintos protagonistas del proceso de sucesión, atendiendo especialmente a: - El predecesor: cómo se sensibiliza y cómo tiene la voluntad de iniciar el proceso y prepararse para la épo...Starting at €8.20
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Roqueta origen (B): sucesión con raíces
Rosés, Maria; Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1629StrategyDado que el problema fundamental en las empresas familiares es la sucesión, el presente caso expone un proceso de sucesión resuelto con éxito gracias a la elaboración de un protocolo familiar efectivo. A lo largo del caso, se explica cómo se han ido preparando los distintos protagonistas del proceso de sucesión, atendiendo especialmente a: - El predecesor: cómo se sensibiliza y cómo tiene la voluntad de iniciar el proceso y prepararse para la épo...Starting at €5.74
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Roqueta Origen (B): Succession With Roots
Rosés, Maria; Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1629-EStrategyStarting at €5.74
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Iceland: From Financial Meltdown to Geothermal Energy
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1591-EEconomics, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case describes the origins of a cluster initiative in the geothermal energy industry in Iceland and its initial steps in 2010. The case examines the specific characteristics of the country and recent events in its history, and it describes the geothermal industry and the traditional "cluster approach" up to 2010. It then describes the actions undertaken by Gekon, the company that is leading the cluster initiative, the steps in the process, ...Starting at €8.20
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Roqueta Origen (A): Succession With Roots
Rosés, Maria; Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1628-EStrategyThe essential issue in family businesses is succession. This case outlines a succession process that was managed successfully through the development of a Family Protocol. Throughout the case, we examine how the different players involved in the process prepare for the succession: " The predecessor: How does he hone his sensitivities and how does he decide to begin the succession process and prepare for retirement? " The successor: How does he pr...Starting at €8.20