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Marhnos (B)
Romero, J.; Sánchez, J.Case IPADE-C 09 C 03B v.2Service and Operations ManagementAndrés Torres, Gerente de Marhnos Hábitat para el Distrito Federal (empresa dedicada al desarrollo de proyectos inmobiliarios residenciales), debe realizar un análisis de los resultados de la construcción y comercialización en uno de sus desarrollos para explicar las desviaciones obtenidas con respecto al presupuesto. El caso permite al participante, una vez que ha comprendido las variaciones más simples (precio y eficiencia), ahondar en variacio...Starting at €5.74
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Staging Two-sided Platforms
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Hagiu, AndreiCase HBS-808004-EStrategyFirms that aspire to develop two-sided platforms face a formidable challenge. Prospective users on each side will not invest in the platform until they are confident there will be enough users on the other side. Traditional strategies for dealing with this dilemma--subsidizing users or securing their exclusive affiliation--are costly and risky. Describes less costly staged strategies for building two-sided platforms. With the "vendor to two-sided...Starting at €8.20
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Walmart around the World
Alcacer, Juan; Agrawal, Abhishek; Vaish, HarshitCase HBS-714431-EStrategyAfter reaching the limits of its successful expansion in the United States in the early 1990s, Walmart sought growth opportunities in markets abroad. This case describes Walmart's attempts to replicate its successful U.S. business model in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Central America, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and Africa. Students reflect on the mixed results of these ventures and identify elements in the company's locat...Starting at €8.20
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Cola Wars: Going Global
Cespedes, Frank V.Case HBS-709451-EStrategyThis case is meant to be used in conjunction with the extant "Cola Wars" case studies. It outlines the global positions of Pepsi and Coca-Cola as of 2008 in the soft drink market, and then provides an overview of their competitive situations in three markets: Mexico, China, and India. The case raises the issue of whether any or all of these markets are a) structurally attractive for soft drink firms, and b) if so, how can Pepsi best "catch-up" wi...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Bimbo, Teaching Note
Siegel, JordanTeaching Note HBS-707551-EStrategyTeaching note to 707521.Starting at €0.00
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Marquis, Christopher; Yang, ZoeCase HBS-414065-EStrategyA company with a strong commitment toward corporate social responsibility since its founding days, Green Mountain faced an ethical decision point in 2007 as new information from the field uncovered a chronic dire problem facing coffee communities-seasonal starvation. Company leaders are driven to re-assess their social impact and address this widespread problem while aligning their efforts with their broader, rapidly expanding business of selling...Starting at €8.20
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El Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social hacia la desconcentración de sus proveedores de servicios de salud
Jané E.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1044Service and Operations ManagementEl Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), una organización altamente centralizada y jerárquica, comenzó hace tres años un proceso de devolución de sus unidades de servicio, agrupadas en Areas Médicas de Gestión Desconcentrada (AMGD). El proceso era lento hasta que se diseñó un proyecto para crear las herramientas necesarias para administrarlo bajo las nuevas condiciones de autonomía. El Dr. Martín es el jefe de una de estas AMGD. El y sus ...Starting at €8.20
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How Local Companies Keep Multinationals at Bay
Bhattacharya, Arindam K.; Michael, David C.Article HBS-R0803F-EStrategyThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. A substantial number of local companies in emerging markets have managed to hold their own--or better--in the face of competition from global Goliaths. Bhattacharya and Michael of the Boston Consulting Group show how these domestic Davids have achieved that impress...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Velázquez
Mozo, Enrique; Gallo, Miguel ÁngelCase DG-1241StrategyEl fundador del grupo familiar Velázquez logró un extraordinario desarrollo de sus empresas a lo largo de casi treinta años. Pero su dedicación a los negocios fue en detrimento del tiempo y esfuerzo empleados en la educación de sus tres hijos. A la muerte del fundador, heredaron sus hijos y uno de ellos, Lorenzo, se hizo cargo de la dirección ejecutiva del grupo. Lorenzo continuó con cierto éxito los negocios familiares, al tiempo que llevaba un ...Starting at €8.20