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The Matrix Organization: Basic Aspects, Problems, Competencies, and Tools (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Lavezzolo, Sebastián E.; Rodríguez-Lluesma, CarlosTechnical Note DPON-122-PBLeadership and People Management, StrategyThe matrix structure is envisioned as a way to overcome the limitations of functional and divisional organizational models, making the best use of each of them while also avoiding their main flaws. We identify a matrix organization fundamentally by recognizing two or more dimensions, implementing a dual reporting system with responsibilities assigned to functional and production departments, pertaining to customers or markets, where matrix manag...Starting at €8.20
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Eurostar and the Channel Tunnel Incident (A) (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Rocha e Oliveira, Paulo; Lago, Alejandro; Valadas, JorgeCase M-1251-PBMarketing, Service and Operations ManagementThis case describes the ordeal experienced by passengers who were trapped under in English channel on December 2009 and poses questions related to how managers should react to the situation. The main issues that come out in the case relate to how the firm should react to this service failure.Starting at €8.20
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Relevant Costs for Decision Making (III): Product Decisions at Capacity (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Rosanas Martí, Josep MariaTechnical Note CN-144-PBAccounting and ControlThis is the third of a three-note series (CN-155-E, CN-143-E and CN-144-E). This note introduces decision rules for situations where the company is working near capacity. The basic rule of contribution per unit of capacity is stated and applied to a variety of situations.Starting at €8.20
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Relevant Costs for Decision Making (II): Product Decisions at Under Capacity (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Rosanas Martí, Josep MariaTechnical Note CN-143-PBAccounting and ControlThis is the second of a three-note series (CN-155-E, CN-143-E and CN-144-E). This note deals with the use of cost accounting data for decision making purposes. After classifying business decisions between investment and operating decisions, and the latter between pricing and production decisions, the note studies production decisions in situations where the firm is working below production capacity. The special order problem, dropping and adding ...Starting at €8.20
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Nova Capital (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Johnson, RobCase E-235-PBEntrepreneurshipAndré Payard, a newly hired at Nova Capital, had to develop an approach for making initial assessments of the large number of business plans received by the Dutch venture capital firm. He knew that his team could not meet with the management teams from all of the businesses, so it was crucial to select those plans with the greatest potential before schedulling management presentations. Este caso está basado en el caso "Nova Capital", E-68, del mi...Starting at €8.20
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Tessile Milano, SpA (B) (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Chinchilla, Nuria; San Martín, ÁlvaroCase DPO-433-PBLeadership and People ManagementPart B describes the sales director's analysis of the situation and his immediate action plan. This document is based on the "Tessuni Dalmine" case (FH-649-E).Starting at €5.74
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Luis Arrese (C): Holidays (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Gay, Francisco; Ribera, Alberto; Pin Arboledas, José RamónCase DPO-803-PBLeadership and People ManagementSome stories are recounted about the impact of Luis' professional career on his family. This case replaces the DPO-65-E Fernando Ruiz (C): Family Issues from the same authors.Starting at €5.74
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DMR España (D) (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Susaeta Erburu, Lourdes; Pin Arboledas, José RamónCase DPO-56-PBLeadership and People ManagementThis case reproduces the e-mail that Fernando Francés sent to all the company employees explaining the reorganization required to achieve the aim of getting the company listed on the stock market.Starting at €5.74
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Tessile Milano, SpA (A) (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Chinchilla, Nuria; San Martín, ÁlvaroCase DPO-432-PBLeadership and People ManagementThe sales director of a family firm finds himself involved in a family dispute. On receiving an attractive job offer from another company, he has to decide whether or not to leave the firm he has served for most of his working life. This case is based on the "Tessuti Dalmine, SPA (A)" case (FH-648-E).Starting at €8.20
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Luis Arrese (D): A Few Weeks Later (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Gay, Francisco; Ribera, Alberto; Pin Arboledas, José RamónCase DPO-804-PBLeadership and People ManagementThe long-awaited promotion doesn?t arrive. Luis receives the request to perform a 360º evaluation to identify what precisely about his people-management skills is making his immediate boss reluctant to promote him to the top role. This case replaces the DPO-74-E Fernando Ruiz (D): A Few Weeks Later from the same authors.Starting at €5.74