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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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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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The International Monetary System: A Bit of History
Ricart, Joan EnricTechnical Note ASEN-72-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Counterfeits and E-Commerce: Why Even Build It?
Mani, Vidya; Thomas, Doug; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-OM-1753-EService and Operations ManagementThis public-sourced case set in early 2021 examines the role counterfeiting has come to play in e-commerce, specifically at Amazon, which represents over one-third of the US online market. The case's protagonist is Amy Vega, who, along with Jason Larson, has cofounded a humidity-detection-device company with a product called the Hygro. Vega and Larson hope to sell the Hygro on leading e-commerce sites such as Amazon. But should they? Vega's res...Starting at €8.20
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BEMBI: A Modern Indian Culinary Experience (B): Growth Options in Difficult Times
Borwankar, Anjaney; Heukamp, FranzCase ASN-45-EDecision Analysis, Economics, EntrepreneurshipThis case describes the situation following the opening of the BEMBI restaurant, described in the A-case. (ASN-44-E). Different ways to expand are described along with the difficult external economic environment that puts stress on the team of founders.Starting at €5.74
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Harlequin Enterprises: Assessing e-Books
Rod E. White; Tony S. Frost; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14M027-EStrategyHarlequin Enterprises is a well-known publisher of women's fiction and the global leader in series romance fiction. In 2013, e-book penetration of romance fiction has exceeded 50 per cent of unit sales. The vice-president of strategy is trying to make sense of the e-book opportunity and threat. She is wondering what impact e-books would have on Harlequin's business model: its relationship with authors, distributors and competitors.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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Stratitek B.V.
Johnson, RobCase E-72-EEntrepreneurshipThe directors of Stratitek have been approached by a company wishing to buy an investor's 50% shareholding in Stratitek and must determine the current value of their company for the negotiations.Starting at €8.20
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Químicas Bages
Palencia, Luis; Rosenberg, MikeCase ASN-75-EDecision Analysis, StrategyIn 2019, the sales manager of a medium-sized agricultural chemicals manufacturer has to decide whether to terminate the distribution contract with one of his long-term distributors and give it instead to a newcomer. There are objective reasons both for not keeping the old distributor and for changing to a new one. The case discussion should be structured around a balanced, objective analysis of all factors involved in the situation: strategic, so...Starting at €8.20
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Cipriani & Lombardi
Soler, Edi; Velilla, ManuelCase ASN-102-EDecision AnalysisIn January 2019, two entrepreneurs were contemplating the creation of a footwear company offering affordable women's casual shoes in shopping malls in Italy. Their concept revolved around a unique self-service, white-label shoes model, setting them apart from most other traditional footwear stores in the industry. To test the viability of their idea, they devised a plan to launch a pilot store during the summer months in Riccione, viewing it as a...Starting at €8.20