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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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SEIMA, S.A: dirección y gobierno en la empresa familiar
Díaz Caicoya, Gonzalo; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1623Corporate Governance, Decision Analysis, Strategy¿Debe Nacho despedir a Alberto? Tanto en caso afirmativo como negativo es preciso argumentar de forma coherente la respuesta, analizando los puntos a favor y en contra. Asimismo, para la preparación del caso, puede resultar útil plantearse las siguientes preguntas: - ¿Cómo está gestionada la empresa? ¿Y la familia propietaria? - ¿Existen riesgos/amenazas para la supervivencia de la empresa? ¿Y para que continúe siendo un...Starting at €8.20
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SEIMA, S.A: Management and Governance of a Family Business
Díaz Caicoya, Gonzalo; Tàpies, JosepCase SM-1623-ECorporate Governance, Decision Analysis, StrategyShould Nacho fire Alberto? Whatever the answer, it needs to be backed up by a coherent argument based on an analysis of the pros and cons of each course of action. In preparing the case, it may be helpful to consider the following questions: - How is the company run? What is the role of the family owners? - Are there risks/threats to the company's survival? Why is it still run as a family business? - Is this...Starting at €8.20
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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