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Fate of the Vasa (Spanish version)
MacCormack, Alan; Mason, RichardCase HBS-608S28Service and Operations ManagementIn 1628, the royal warship Vasa was launched. It was Sweden's most expensive naval vessel ever built, costing over 5% of GNP. On its maiden voyage, the ship sailed 1,400 yards in its own harbor, heeled over to the side, and then sank. One third of the 150 crew and officers were killed. An inquiry was convened to establish the cause of the disaster, with testimony taken from, among others, the ship's captain, its officers, the ship's designer, and...Starting at €8.20
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Thomas Cook Group: Do Insiders or Outsiders Make Better CEOs?
Wiboon Kittilaksanawong; Kinley BidhaCase IVEY-W25320-EStrategyIn September 2019, Thomas Cook Group Plc (Thomas Cook), an iconic 178-year-old travel company based in London, United Kingdom, ceased its business after a failed negotiation to fund its huge debt of £1.7 billion (US$2.25 billion). The collapse caused abouStarting at €8.20