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Voltium, Inc. (Chinese Version)
del Potro, Eloy; Stein, Guido; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosCase BE-173-ZHBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe manager at Voltium,a European company that was installing electricity in various parts of an African country, pondered whether it was justifiable to yield to the extortion of a local public official of the Dambo region, just as the company was about to finalize the project for the electrification of the area. This case was recognized by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) as the best publication in the 2012 Case Writing ...Starting at €8.20
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Eurostar and the Channel Tunnel Incident (A) (Chinese Version)
Rocha e Oliveira, Paulo; Lago, Alejandro; Valadas, JorgeCase M-1251-ZHMarketing, 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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The Fundamentals and Key Concepts of Inventory Management (Chinese Version)
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, Philip; Sachon, MarcTechnical Note PN-484-ZHService and Operations ManagementIn this technical note, we address the analysis and management of stocks in an operations system. The document specifically describes the functions of stocks and their costs, in addition to the variables and factors that largely determine stock levels and the action that should be taken to improve inventory management. This will enable us to identify the potential for improvement and assess whether the most appropriate inventory logic is being ap...Starting at €8.20
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Content Marketing: What It Is and How to Do It Well (Chinese Version)
Gallo, Iñigo; Segarra, Javi; Jiang Wang, ÁngelaTechnical Note MN-407-ZHMarketingContent marketing has garnered a lot of attention in a very short period of time. More and more B2C and B2B companies are jumping into content marketing and claiming it works for them. However, this also means there is a content overload: it is increasingly harder for any given company to be noticed and generate impact. In this technical note, the authors provide insights on why content marketing is so attractive for marketers, and how your compa...Starting at €8.20
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Netflix: The Streaming Challenge (Chinese Version)
Sachon, MarcCase P-1114-ZHService and Operations ManagementThe case describes the history and business model of Netflix, a worldwide leading company in movie rentals. From its beginnings in 1997/98, the Los Gatos, California-based company has focused on developing a movie rental business model that uses superior customer intelligence to ensure high customer satisfaction, while being able to use customer analytics to manage service-related costs and its bottom line. With the switch from being primarily a ...Starting at €8.20
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M-Pesa - Mobile Banking in Kenya (Chinese Version)
Sieber, Sandra; Lago, Alejandro; GO, TimothyCase SI-192-ZHInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementM-Pesa is an innovative mobile-phone-based money transfer service from Safaricom, the largest mobile network operator in Kenya. M-Pesa allows users with a national ID card or passport to deposit, withdraw and transfer money to other users easily via SMS. Originating from the idea of using mobile technology to help customers make payments to microfinance institutions, M-Pesa had transformed itself into a nationwide money transfer service used by m...Starting at €8.20
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A) (Chinese Version)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-264-ZHLeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming to ...Starting at €8.20
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (B) (Chinese Version)
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, Sebastian; Chen, Yen-Tung; Kotake, YukiCase DPO-265-ZHLeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming t...Starting at €5.74
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Additive Manufacturing at Etnia Barcelona (Chinese Version)
Calvo, Eduard; Lago, Alejandro; Sabrià, FredericCase P-1155-ZHBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementEtnia Barcelona, a niche manufacturer of high-quality fashion eyewear, is considering its next move in light of the advances being made in additive manufacturing, which could require the company to rethink everything from product design to capacity footprint and logistics. The case covers the company's design-to-sale process, raw material procurement, and manufacturing operations. Etnia Barcelona has seen steady growth in revenues since its found...Starting at €8.20
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La Masia, a School of Talent (Chinese Version)
Lleó, Borja; Cardona Soriano, PabloCase DPO-216-ZHLeadership and People ManagementFrom the moment the young hopefuls of FC Barcelona's youth program set foot in La Masia, a team of professionals oversees their all-round education on a day-to-day basis. The Barça model takes three key aspects - physical-sporting, intellectual, and moral - into account in order to turn the 10 or 11-year-olds who come to Barça's soccer academy into excellent footballers and excellent human beings. In barely 30 years, La Masia has become the world...Starting at €8.20