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Merging Esso Iceland and Bilanaust (F)
Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkCaso IVEY-9B10C021-EDirección estratégica, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasBy October 2008, the merger of Esso Iceland and Bilanaust into the new company N1 was considered a success. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was on its way to doubling in three years, and cross-selling was gaining traction. But N1's plans were under threat of derailing due to a looming currency crisis. In October 2008, the Icelandic banking sector collapsed. Gudmundsson called upon his team to determine what...Desde 5,74 €
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Merging Esso Iceland and Bilanaust (E)
Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkCaso IVEY-9B10C020-EDirección estratégica, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasBy the end of 2007, Hermann Gudmundsson (the chief executive officer of N1) created from the merger between Esso Iceland and Bilanaust) was focused on building trust within his organization. By involving employees in decision-making, N1 had received valuable suggestions on effective business operations. But Gudmundsson had noted a lack of chemistry between employees of the two former firms, and thought that a stumbling block to better relations w...Desde 5,74 €
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Straumur Bank: The Forever Changing Landscape (A)
Mitchell, Jordan; Sigurjónsson, Şröstur Olaf; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCaso F-855-EFinanzasThis case traces Straumur Bank's dynamic international growth from a small investment bank to Iceland's fourth largest bank with operations in 10 countries. Case A deals with Straumur's situation as of the third quarter of 2007 when the global financial and banking industry was starting to show significant signs of weakness. The bank's new foreign CEO must decide whether Straumur should continue on its trajectory of aggressive international growt...Desde 8,20 €
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Experiencya Cuba: Two Entrepreneurs in Havana
Wu, Charles F; Cal, Mariana; Miguel, FernandaCaso HBS-220024-EEconomíaIn 2019, two Cuban entrepreneurs discussed their growth strategy, given the regulatory framework instability, for private companies, in Cuba. Experiencya Cuba offered car and apartment rentals, airport pick-up, and tours around the island, all conducted in perfectly restored American cars from the 1950s.Desde 8,20 €
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ESG and Reykjavik Energy's First Green Bond
Mitchell, Jordan; Sigurjonsson, Throstur Olaf; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCaso F-973-EÉtica empresarial y Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, Finanzas, Gobierno corporativoAs of February 2019, Reykjavik Energy is considering issuing their first Green Bond, which would be the third Green Bond coming from an Icelandic organization. With a potential value between ISK 2.5 and ISK 3 billion ($20 million to $25 million) and a 35-year term, the company is thinking not only about the financial implications of its proposed financing but also how it fits into its Environment, Societal and Governance (ESG) framework and its ...Desde 8,20 €
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Theories of Strategic Trade (Spanish version)
Kennedy, Robert E.Caso HBS-714S20EconomíaThe theory of competitive advantage is one of the most widely accepted economic principles among economists. The theory, as well as substantial historical evidence, suggest that free trade raises national income, while government intervention in trade relations generally lowers a nation's wealth. In the last few years, however, new theories have led some commentators to question this conclusion. Based on research into imperfectly competitive indu...Desde 8,20 €
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Implementation of a New Country-Wide Social Safety-Net Program: The Jamaica PATH Program, Teaching Note
Boatright Wilson, Julie; Murphy, Christina E.Nota del Instructor HBS-KS1271-ETeaching note for case KS1164 and KS1225.Desde 0,00 €
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Iceland: Small fish in a global pond
Porter, Michael E.; Ketels, Christian H.M.Caso HBS-708472-EEconomíaDescribes the economic development of Iceland since 1945, focusing in particular on the years since 2000, when Iceland experienced strong growth and Icelandic companies aggressively internationalized.Desde 8,20 €
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Coral Divers Resort
Paul W. Beamish; Kent E. Neupert; Andreas SchotterCaso IVEY-9B08M041-EDirección estratégica, Iniciativa emprendedoraThe owner of a small scuba diving operation in the Bahamas is reassessing his strategic direction in the light of declining revenues. Among the changes being considered are shark diving, family diving, exit, and shifting operations to another Caribbean location. These options are not easily combined, nor are they subtle. The case is intended to provide a work-out on the relationship between strategy, organization and performance, and how changes ...Desde 8,20 €
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Maclaren's CEO on Learning from a Recall (Spanish version)
Rastegar, FarzadArtículo HBS-R1101ALiderazgo y Dirección de personasCallers got a busy signal; e-mails went into the ether; the website froze. The company's executives realized they would need four times as many extra employees and three times as many hinge covers as they'd originally thought. Rastegar explains how and why their careful planning fell short, discusses the lessons he and Maclaren learned, and affirms his commitment to pursuing industrywide safety standards.Desde 8,20 €