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Puig Doria - Condensed
Martincich, M.; Parés Canalias, Francisco; Renart, Lluís G.Case M-690-EMarketingThis is a condensed version of case Puig Doria (M-663). The present condensed version has been prepared for publication in a book. Wherever possible, it is recommend that the full version be used in class. Puig Doria is a famous designer of jewels in Barcelona, where he has his only retail establishment. After describing two previous attempts at exporting, the case centers on the present opportunity to export to Japan, with the help of C. Itoh, o...Starting at €8.20
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Research Affiliates
Evans, Richard B.; Green, RickCase DARDEN-F-1662-EFinanceTowers Watson (TW) has always conducted its own research into alternative approaches to market cap investing. A senior investment consultant with TW, impressed by a recent presentation by the CIO of Research Affiliates (RA) about an innovative investing concept called the “Fundamental Index methodology,” thinks it might be an important innovation in applying nonmarket cap approaches. But he has some concerns about the approach and whether or not ...Starting at €8.20
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Tecalum - Poland
Wyszomierski, Marcin; Parés Canalias, Francisco; Renart, Lluís G.Case M-1174-EMarketingIn November 2003, only a few months before the planned enlargement of the European Union through the accession of ten Central and Eastern European and Mediterranean countries, the Tecalex-Tecalum group has to decide whether or not to enter the Polish market. Its decision will be based largely on a marketing research report produced the previous summer. The company must also decide on the best penetration strategy. One option is to set up an alumi...Starting at €8.20
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Bausch & Lomb India
Parés Canalias, Francisco; Renart, Lluís G.; Sahay S.Case M-962-EMarketingIn May 1990, Bausch & Lomb decided to launch a new subsidiary in India. A new plant was set up in Bhiwadi to manufacture soft contact lenses, eyecare, products, metallic frames for prescription glasses, and the leding premium sunglasses in the world: Ray-Ban. The launch took place between July and October, 1991. In June 1993, actual sales achievement is below forecast, and the managers of the Indian subsidiary are considering the opportunity to l...Starting at €8.20
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Spainsko
Parés C.; Parés Canalias, Francisco; Renart, Lluís G.Case M-1005-EMarketingIn mid-1993 a husband and wife start up a new family business importing "comfort shoes", a special type of shoe that is very comfortable but relatively highly priced and somewhat unusual and unfashionable in appearance. The case describes the various direct marketing actions they undertake, detailing the costs of each and the sales achieved, and formulates various options for marketing actions to be carried out in 1995. This case was winner of th...Starting at €8.20
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Gold as a Portfolio Diversifier: The World Gold Council and Investing in Gold
Matos, Pedro; Evans, Richard B.Case DARDEN-F-1675-EFinanceThis case is taught in Darden's Investments elective but could be used in introductory Finance classes to explore the concept of diversification of investments or in a portfolio management course as a means to explore optimal portfolio allocation. It is accompanied by several teaching tools including a teaching note for instructors, student and instructor spreadsheets, student and instructor videos, and a PowerPoint deck for class debrief. The ca...Starting at €8.20
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Hewlett-Packard: Designjet Online 1997
Parés Canalias, Francisco; Renart, Lluís G.; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-1084-EMarketingAt the end of 1997, having first conducted various studies, the Marketing Director of Hewlett Packard Barcelona Division (HP-BCD) is facing the decision of whether or not to set up a new website on the Internet. The purpose of the new site would be to establish a direct and interactive means of communication with the end users of the company's large format printers around the world. The case sets out a number of dilemmas concerning the proposed n...Starting at €8.20
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The "It" Factor? Two Sigma, Venn, and Factor Analysis
Evans, Richard B.; Pachauri, AbhinavCase DARDEN-F-1989-EFinanceThis case follows the protagonist, chief investment officer of a multifamily office, as she debates whether or not Venn, a factor-based portfolio attribution tool developed by quant manager Two Sigma, will be a beneficial tool for her firm. Using Venn, she starts looking into possible hedge fund investments in hope of both further diversifying her clients’ portfolios and hedging against a possible future downturn in markets. The case introduces t...Starting at €8.20
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CornerStone Partners
Evans, Richard B.; Menon, PrakashCase DARDEN-F-1677-EFinanceLumina, a foundation focused on increasing both access to and success in higher education for U.S. students, is dealing with the recent resignation of its chief investment officer. The CFO reviews the structure the firm has in place to manage its $1.1 billion endowment. Although the CFO and other finance and administration professionals at Lumina are temporarily overseeing the endowment, he recognizes that many other foundations outsourced this r...Starting at €8.20
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Flamagás, S.A.
Lopetegui G.; Parés Canalias, Francisco; Renart, Lluís G.Case M-689MarketingFlamagás, S.A. es una empresa creada en 1959, dedicada a la fabricación y venta de encendedores. El caso describe la evolución de la empresa, con especial énfasis en el desarrollo de sus exportaciones. Se describe el hundimiento del mercado mundial de encendedores de tipo medio (calidad y precio), y las dificultades que ello causó a la empresa. Se describe el fuerte proceso de reestructuración llevado a cabo en 1982, 1983 y 1984. Finalmente, como...Starting at €8.20