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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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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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Alvogen: Scaling Entrepreneurship, Teaching Note
Kerr, William R.; Isenberg, Daniel J.Nota del Instructor HBS-820020-EIniciativa emprendedoraTeaching note for case 819038.Desde 0,00 €
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Berendsen Island
Rick Bisselink; Filip Roodhooft; Kristof Stouthuysen; Ineke TeunisCaso IVEY-9B15B012-EContabilidad y control, Dirección estratégicaBerendsen Island, an outsourced workwear service, uses the standard costing model to determine its profitability. Because the company recently reported a loss, the plant manager and the business controller investigate time-driven activity-based costing in an effort to gain insights into its cost structures. The company also needs to provide a quote to two potential new customers.Desde 8,20 €
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The Media Industry
Sigurdardottir, S.; Sieber, Sandra; Ricart, Joan EnricNota técnica SIN-42-EConocimiento y comunicación, Tecnologías de la informaciónThe technical note explains the changes that are taking place in the media environment. The note, which is divided into 3 chapters, gives first a brief introduction to the Media industry. Secondly, it gives examples of technological changes affecting the industry such as the Internet, different types of broadband technology (cable, DSL, satellite, MMDS & LMDS, Mobile Broadband, fiber optics etc.), streaming technology and Interactive TV. Finally,...Desde 8,20 €
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Merging Esso Iceland and Bilanaust (C)
Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkCaso IVEY-9B10C018-EDirección estratégica, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasBy December 2006, Hermann Gudmundsson (the chief executive officer of both Esso Iceland and Bilanaust) had spent the past 10 months evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of both organizations, and determined that the best approach going forward would be to, "consider creating a new organization with a new structure and a new brand name." He weighed the advantages, disadvantages and costs of either retaining two separate companies and their asso...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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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 (A)
Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkCaso IVEY-9B10C015-EDirección estratégica, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasIn 2006, Hermann Gudmundsson (the chief executive officer [CEO] of Bilanaust, an Icelandic automotive spare parts retailer) was part of a group of partners that had purchased Esso Iceland. He had subsequently been appointed to the CEO position at Esso Iceland. The two companies were quite different: Bilanaust dealt with real-time customer needs, carried a wide range of products, and enjoyed a rising market share and profits. Esso Iceland was 12 t...Desde 8,20 €
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Merging Esso Iceland and Bilanaust (B)
Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkCaso IVEY-9B10C017-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasHermann Gudmundsson, the new chief executive officer (CEO) of both Esso Iceland (provider of fuel and lubricants) and Bilanaust (an automotive spare parts retailer) was starting to develop an organizational strategy to carry the two firms forward for the next few years. His overriding concern was to create value for themselves and the customers they served, and Gudmundsson considered several methods to achieve that goal: should each company be le...Desde 5,74 €