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Global Beauty Made in Brazil (Spanish version)
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Reisen de Pinho, RicardoCase HBS-807S26EntrepreneurshipExplores the globalization strategies of Natura, Brazil's largest cosmetics company. Founded in 1969, Natura grew using a direct selling model. Led by its three founders, the firm made distinctive use of Brazil's diversity and became characterized by high ethical and environmental standards. Natura began to seek international markets in 1982, but experienced many setbacks until surviving the economic crisis in Argentina in 2001. The company opene...Starting at €8.20
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Connecting Taxis and Passengers in South America (Spanish version)
Coles, Peter A.; Edelman, BenjaminCase HBS-915S10EntrepreneurshipSaferTaxi, a taxi booking service in South America must develop its mobilization strategy; that is, it must attract enough passengers and drivers to make its service worthwhile for all. Drivers hesitate to pay for SaferTaxi's smartphones and service unless these will deliver passenger bookings -- and passengers have no reason to sign up unless drivers are available. Meanwhile, regulators question the permissibility of online taxi booking in light...Starting at €8.20
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Globant
Khaire, Mukti; Herrero, Gustavo A.; Scott, CintraCase HBS-811059-EEntrepreneurshipThe case deals with an IT company born in Argentina in 2003 to provide software services to established companies in the developed world. After reaching sales of $57 million in 2010, the company ponders its next steps to achieve $500 million in revenues by 2015.Starting at €8.20
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BARBUSS Global S.A. Globalizing an SME (Portuguese Version, Portugal)
Caldart, AdrianCase SM-1652-PPEntrepreneurship, StrategyBarbuss Global is an Argentine company dedicated to the management of insurance recoveries. The company started its activities in Argentina as part of the Zass International group in 2002 and expanded its operations throughout Latin America. In 2013, Zass sold its Argentine operation to the CEO in that country, who strengthened the international bet by opening operations in Antwerp, Johannesburg and Mumbai. Barbuss' management was founded on a ve...Starting at €8.20
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Fundación IDEL: Building Dignity for Argentinians with Disabilities
Moriah Meyskens; Roxanne Miranda; Karolina RzadkowolskaCase IVEY-9B17M077-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyFundación Inclusión y Desarrollo Laboral (IDEL) was a not-for-profit organization in Buenos Aires, Argentina, whose mission was to enhance the dignity of and improve the quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities by promoting their inclusion in the formal labour market. IDEL did this by providing a sheltered work environment, projects, and wages for participants in its programs. In 2016, IDEL was seeking to increase the number of i...Starting at €8.20
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BARBUSS Global S.A. Globalizando una PYME: Globalizando una PYME
Caldart, AdrianCase SM-1652Entrepreneurship, StrategyBarbuss Global es una empresa argentina dedicada a la gestión de recuperos de seguros. La empresa inició sus actividades en Argentina como parte del grupo Zass International en 2002 y expandió sus operaciones a través de toda América Latina. En 2013, Zass vendió su operación argentina al Director General en ese país, quien reforzó la apuesta internacional abriendo operaciones en Amberes, Johannesburgo y Mumbai. La gestión de Barbuss se fundamenta...Starting at €8.20
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Officenet (A): Making Entrepreneurship Work in Argentina (Spanish Version)
Kuemmerle, Walter; Coughlin, William J.Case HBS-802S01EntrepreneurshipDescribe la creación y financiación de Officenet, un distribuidor de suministros de oficina en Argentina. La compañía sirve al mercado de negocio a negocio a través de un catálogo (en combinación con pedidos por teléfono) y también a través de un catálogo basado en Internet. Officenet es un pionero en ambos canales de catálogo e Internet. Si bien la empresa es, posiblemente, un objetivo de adquisición para uno de los grandes distribuidores de art...Starting at €8.20
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Officenet (B): After the Merger (Spanish Version)
Kuemmerle, Walter; Collura, MeredithCase HBS-804S05EntrepreneurshipDescribe la ejecución de una nueva fusión economía. Officenet, una tienda de ladrillos y clics de material de oficina, se vende a un Internet pure-play, Submarino.com. Los fundadores de Officenet se encuentran en Brasil, donde la empresa ha ampliado recientemente sus operaciones, y deben considerar varias preguntas sobre los planes de crecimiento de la empresa y la situación financiera.Starting at €5.74
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Globant (Spanish version)
Khaire, Mukti; Herrero, Gustavo A.; Scott, CintraCase HBS-813S16EntrepreneurshipEl caso se refiere a una compañía de TI nacido en Argentina en 2003 para proporcionar servicios de software a empresas establecidas en el mundo desarrollado. Después de alcanzar ventas de $ 57 millones en 2010, la compañía reflexiona sobre sus próximos pasos para alcanzar $ 500 millones en ingresos para el año 2015.Starting at €8.20
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ProdEng: Services for Oil & Gas Extraction
Cespedes, Frank V.; Miguel, Maria Fernanda; Cal, MarianaCase HBS-819003-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2016 unforeseen Oil and Gas industry-wide demand slump drove ProdEng's average service rates down by more than 37%, with EBITDA margins falling from 50% to 24% in the second half of 2016. Although the Partners remained optimistic about ProdEng's long-term fundamentals and management team, the short-term challenges required that they act rapidly. However, they had divergent views on the path forward. Should they stay the course and focus on the...Starting at €8.20