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Los EAGLE alzan el vuelo
García-Herrero, AliciaArticle ART-2011EconomicsApártense BRIC, Next 11 y CIVETS, que llegan los EAGLE. Son las economías emergentes que lideran el crecimiento global (su acrónimo significa águila en inglés). Este término, acuñado por BBVA Research, unidad que elabora análisis económicos para el banco español, designa un grupo de diez países emergentes que, según la autora, merecen toda la atención de los inversores. No en vano, los EAGLE (China, India, Brasil, Indonesia, Corea del Sur, Rusi...Starting at €8.20
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Untapping Innovation
IESE InsightArticle ART-2795-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation and ChangeWhy do some innovations take off, while others languish? "Things cannot happen before their time," cautions Igal Aisenberg, a dairy farmer turned agricultural businessman who worked for Netafim, maker of drip irrigation systems. In this article he discusses the conflux of conditions that leads to the adoption of disruptive technology, and he underscores the importance of a business having social ends.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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LPP Reserved: Estrategias de crecimiento de un minorista de moda en Europa central y oriental
Renart, Lluís G.Case M-1213Corporate GovernanceEn 1989, dos emprendedores polacos crearon una empresa de importación de prendas de vestir. A partir de 1999 empezaron a abrir sus propias tiendas detallistas. En el año 2001 la empresa empezó a cotizar en la bolsa de Varsovia. En 2007, la empresa ya disponíade tres cadenas detallistas de prendas de vestir de moda, con un total de 345 tiendas, una facturación de casi 400 millones de euros y unos beneficios de unos 40 millones de euros. En marzo d...Starting at €8.20
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Shakey’s Initial Public Offering: The Dilemma of Investing
Maria Theresa Manalac; Stefanie Mae Margaret Jakosalem; Sandeep PuriCase IVEY-9B19N021-EFinance, StrategyIn early December 2016, a student member of the Philippine Fund of the finance lab at the Asian Institute of Management was wondering whether to invest in the initial public offering (IPO) of Shakey’s Pizza Asia Ventures Inc. (Shakey’s). Shakey’s was theStarting 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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The Holcim Acquisition: Cementing SMC’s Leadership in the Philippines
Maria Theresa Manalac; Yusoph Maute; Sandeep PuriCase IVEY-9B21N006-EFinanceIn May 2019, a retail investor in the Philippines had to decide whether or not to immediately sell his shares in Holcim Philippines, Inc (HPI). The San Miguel Corporation had just announced the acquisition of around 86 per cent controlling interest in HPI. The price of HPI had increased considerably in the months leading up to the acquisition announcement, and this investor was anticipating a large gain. Now, he needed to run a fair value estimat...Starting at €8.20
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SMR: United against a Global Media Giant
Sanghyeak Yoon; Hyungjin Kim; Young-Gul KimCase IVEY-9B18M090-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2014, recognizing that their leadership in the online media market was weakening, eight Korean television broadcasters severed their ties with YouTube and formed Smart Media Representative Co. Ltd. (SMR), an alliance to collectively distribute online television content and advertising on behalf of the broadcasters. SMR changed the nature of the online video market in Korea. The rights to advertising sales, programming, and distribution that we...Starting at €8.20
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Democrata: Exploring Opportunities for Local Growth
Marina Apaydin; Mike Akiki; Jamal BdeirCase IVEY-9B20M025-EStrategyOn May 12, 2016, the founder and development manager of Democrata, was considering the future of his clothing store, in light of an increase in visitors to the area from different regions of Lebanon. Democrata was a clothing and apparel store founded in 1974, providing the latest fashion trends to both women and men. It offered major brands and basic casual and formal wear at competitive prices for customers in all income ranges. With success and...Starting at €8.20