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Ebola: Managing to Save Lives
IESE InsightArticle ART-2676-EService and Operations ManagementA year after the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa in March 2014, health-care experts are cautiously optimistic that the epidemic appears to be slowing. Although the outlook is brighter than a year ago when the first case was detected in Guinea, there is still a long way to go and many lessons to be learned in managing a crisis of this scale, related to institutional shortfalls, international coordination, engagement with local stakeholders and, m...Starting at €8.20
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Managing the Migrant Crisis
IESE InsightArticle ART-2852-EService and Operations ManagementAs the director of Proactiva Serveis Aquàtics, which provides sea rescue services along Spain's Mediterranean coast, Oscar Camps was appalled to see the wrenching images of migrants drowning. He resolved to do whatever he could to stop this human tragedy taking place on Europe's doorstep. His initiative provides some keys for others looking to beat the odds and help steer their project to a safe harbor.Starting at €8.20
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Multivisión, diseñando un nuevo modelo de negocio
Romero J.; Sánchez, J.Case IPADE-C 09 C 01Service and Operations ManagementMultivisión, empresa de venta de señal de televisión restringida en México debe decidir si es conveniente lanzar un nuevo producto enfocado a los sectores socioeconómicos C y D, mismos que habían sido ignorados por los otros competidores del sector. Para esto, el Director de Finanzas debe preparar un presupuesto para los siguientes 6 años, de tal forma que puedan evaluar si el negocio es viable, factible y rentable. El objetivo del caso es permit...Starting at €8.20
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La Esmeralda
Ruiz González, CarlosCase IPADE-DG 06 C 05-EService and Operations ManagementEl caso narra la historia de Juan Antonio García, abogado de profesión que, por razones coyunturales, se tiene que hacer cargo de un negocio de cultivo de tomate en Sinaloa. Se explica el desarrollo del cultivo del tomate en la región y cómo Juan Antonio se va incorporando al negocio. Primero lo va conociendo, haciendo preguntas, observando con atención, antes de formular una estrategia, que va ejecutando con voluntad y precisión. El caso muestra...Starting at €8.20
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Culinary Art School, Tijuana, BC
Ruiz González, Carlos; Chalita Kaim, EsmeraldaCase IPADE-DG 13 C 08Service and Operations ManagementEl caso narra la historia de la "Culinary Art School" una escuela muy particular (muy innovadora) de artes culinarias en Tijuana (en la frontera de México con California). Esta escuela, una de las más prestigiadas del país, tiene un enfoque muy innovador en su formación de cocineros. Este material puede usarse como un caso de modelo de negocio y también como un caso de entrepreneurship, donde el protagonista aprovecha muy bien las oportunidades d...Starting at €8.20
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Scoot: Singapore Airlines’ Low-Cost Carrier Strategy
Carroll, Glenn; Sørensen, Jesper; Schifrin, DebraCase SGSB-SM321-EStrategyIn December 2019, Scoot, the low-cost carrier (LCC) launched by Singapore Airlines Limited in 2011, had successfully established itself in the Asian market, having flown over 65 million passengers to 68 destinations with a fleet of 48 aircraft. Scoot accounted for 14 percent of seat capacity in Singapore, and 43 percent of LCC capacity out of the country. In 2016, SIA fully acquired and integrated the local LCC Tigerair into Scoot. Scoot’s gr...Starting at €8.20
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Al Baba Sweets: An Expansion Opportunity
Marina Apaydin; Ahmad Badran; Maya Noujaim; Ghida El Baba; Antoine SabbaghCase IVEY-9B19M121-EStrategyIn 2018, Al Baba Sweets was a major player in the Arabic sweets and confectionery industry in Lebanon. However, in the midst of a rough patch in the country’s economy, the company was suffering from decreasing revenues. Any major decision concerning the fStarting at €8.20
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AIESEC in Lebanon: Volunteer Engagement Policies
Alain Daou; Haitham Khoury; Mohammad JackwalaCase IVEY-9B20E001-EDecision Analysis, StrategyOn July 3, 2018, the president of AIESEC in Lebanon was pacing around the lobby of the conference venue before the morning plenary session. As one of the world’s largest youth-run organizations, AIESEC developed the youth of the world by sending them on cross-cultural exchange programs. The Lebanon chapter of AIESEC was established in 2011 and grew steadily in its early stages, until it began struggling with commitment and motivation problems at ...Starting at €8.20
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DBS Bank Ltd.: How to Accelerate Digitalization
Ning Su; R. ChandrasekharCase IVEY-W25312-EInformation Technologies, StrategyIn June 2020, the head of Customer Centre at DBS Bank Ltd. (DBS), the largest commercial bank in Singapore, was wondering how to leverage the bank’s current success in digitalization to create a competitive advantage. As a business leader, she was facing major decision points. How could she increase awareness of the bank’s digital assets among existing customers? How could she further digitalize the customer centre? In addition, the COVID-19 glob...Starting at €8.20
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StarHub Ltd.: Paving the Way for Innovation
Sarah L. Y. Cheah; Maw Der FooCase IVEY-9B19M048-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2018, the Singapore-based telecommunication operator StarHub Ltd. (StarHub) acknowledged that in 2017 its total revenue was relatively flat and its net profit had declined. In the face of rising competition and a slowing global economy, the company needed to explore new sources of revenue growth. Two areas of growth seemed promising. The first area involved the launch of StarHub's smart retail analytics for small and medium enterprises in the ...Starting at €8.20