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Transformation at Telefónica: People as Drivers of Change
Quinn, Bernardo; Stein, GuidoCase DPO-732-EInformation Technologies, Leadership and People Management, StrategyAfter the meeting, as the newly appointed global director of Human Resources, Bernardo Quinn, walked back to his office in the West 2 Building of the Telefónica District in Madrid, he thought about what role Human Resources should play in the changes that were coming. He thought that the effort it would take to mobilize a company the size of Telefónica would be enormous. They would have to take a close look at the planned talent agenda and the co...Starting at €8.20
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Pentagram: The Craft of Design - Teaching Note
Mitchell, Jordan; Prats, Mª JuliaTeaching Note ET-14-EEntrepreneurshipPentagram a multi-disciplinary design firm with 19 partners in five offices (London, Berlin, New York, San Francisco and Austin) is considered to be the "Rolls-Royce of Design" by its peers. The company¹s growth is based on adding well-known designers who in turn bring in business under the Pentagram name. The group is facing tremendous competitive pressure from integrated advertising conglomerates such as WPP, Omnicom and Interpublic. Twenty...Starting at €0.00
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Dismol: Bank Financing for Small Companies (A)
Carelli, Jose Paulo; Martínez Abascal, EduardoCase F-788-EFinanceDistributor of food and drinks in a provincial area of Brazil in 2002. Big growth in sales and fixed assets that requires big financing. Analysis of how the bank will evalutate the company in order to give a loan. Specifics of the financing, risks and economics of Brazil, for small companies.Starting at €8.20
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Amnesty International
Taylor G.; Valor Sabatier, JosepCase SI-36-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case describes the mission, organisational structure and operation of Amnesty International, the world-wide organisation devoted to the defense of human rights. The issue of recruiting and fund raising is thoroughly explored.Starting at €8.20
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Dare Devils, S.A.
Nueno, Pedro; Ralph, MichaelCase P-558-EService and Operations ManagementStarting at €8.20
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The United Kingdom: The Economic Agents
Argandoña, Antonio; Hernández, A.Case ASE-264-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20
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Britain and the EMS: The Choice of Exchange Rate Policy
Gual, JordiCase ASE-173-EEconomicsThe case presents the policy dilemma faced by the UK government in the spring of 1988. With the background of disagreements about whether the UK should join the EMS, a strong Sterling pounds creates problems for British exporters. The Prime Minister, Ms. Margaret Thatcher wishes to let the pound rise while the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Nigel Lawson favours a reduction in interest rates to bring down the exchange rate. The open disagreement...Starting at €8.20
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Suez: The "Water for All" Project
Mutis J.; Rodríguez Badal, Miguel ÁngelCase DG-1509-EStrategySUEZ Environment is a worldwide leader in water-related services, serving 125 million individuals. Although 85% of its current activities are located in Europe and North America, Suez has significant activities in many emerging countries in Central and South America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. In these countries, the priority is to use an inclusive approach to maintain long-term competitiveness while ensuring significant added-value for it...Starting at €8.20
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Committee for Democracy in Information Technology (CDI)
Vergés S.; Mair, JohannaCase DG-1453-EStrategyThis is the first of a case series on Social Entrepreneurship written in collaboration with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. The Comite para Democratizaçao da Informática (CDI) was a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded by Rodrigo Baggio in Brazil in 1995. Its mission was to set up schools to teach computer skills to low-income communities so that slum residents could begin to move into the mainstream of society and...Starting at €8.20