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Basic Economic Models for the Digital Economy
Valor Sabatier, JosepTechnical Note SIN-55-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyThis short document introduces five fundamental concepts of the digital economy that will help managers evaluate the possibilities, and dangers, of digital transformation. It does not aim to replace a more in-depth analysis for each of the topics described. Such analysis can be undertaken by following the references provided in different parts of the text.Starting at €8.20
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Qualitative Customer Research
Röthke, Claudia; Gregory, Robert WayneTechnical Note SIN-56-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementIn order to create products and services that are successful in the market, it is crucial for companies and start-ups to develop empathy and understanding for their (potential) customers' needs, contexts and expectations. This technical note aims to point out the significance and motivation of qualitative research and provides guidance in the iterative and unpredictable research process. Ethnographic research methods like field observations and i...Starting at €8.20
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Healthcare and Social Networks
Farré, Marçal; Valor Sabatier, JosepTechnical Note SIN-53-EInformation TechnologiesWeb 2.0 and social networks are changing the nature of communication, and healthcare is not an exception. In this report some of the experiences about peer-to-peer online groups and about online communications are explained, illustrating the changes that healthcare is living.Starting at €8.20
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Driving Digital Transformation at the DBS Bank
Káganer, Evgeny; Gregory, Robert Wayne; Codrean, CatalinCase SI-195-EFinance, Information Technologies, Innovation and ChangeDBS, the largest bank in Southeast Asia, embarked on a journey of digital transformation in late 2013. In parallel with creating a new organizational unit called Digibank to spearhead the bank's expansion into new markets, the bank launched the Digital Mindset program to help change the company from within. This case, set in 2015, outlines the key moments of the transformational journey and describes the strategy taken by the new CEO to improve t...Starting at €8.20
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Olapic on Amazon.com's Cloud
Sieber, Sandra; Zamora, Javier; Sek, Tomasz; Goetschi, BeatCase SI-182-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Innovation and ChangeOn the morning of April 21, 2011, Alex Dantart, CTO of Olapic, was about to run the final testing of his New York-based IT start-up company's new service, uPhoto. The launch date of this innovative photo crowdsourcing service commissioned by Olapic's first corporate client, the newspaper the New York Daily News (NYDN), was slated for the end of April. Although it seemed that the Internet connection was working, Dantart was puzzled when he realize...Starting at €8.20
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KUKA: Planning for the Future of Automation
Sachon, Marc; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase P-1162-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementThe case presents the main current developments in automation and industrial robotics through KUKA AG, one of the largest automation companies in the world. One of KUKA's customers - an automotive OEM - is looking to invest on automation as it expands its operations to meet growing demand, and the case opens up the debate on how should this company capture the opportunities - and prepare itself for the challenges - presented by the new generatio...Starting at €8.20
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The Impact Of Digital Technologies On The Paid Content Market: Examining The Netflix Paradigm
Sood, Sanjay; Corredoira, Loreto; Urgellés, Alicia Mª; Villanueva, JulianTechnical Note MN-384-EInformation Technologies, Knowledge and Communication, MarketingThe arrival of digital distributors such as Hulu, Netflix and iTunes to the digital media landscape has brought about substantial changes to the television and movie industry. While the observed growth of the new streaming models is definitely encouraging, the question remains as to whether the new media companies will be able to deliver a significant return on investment. This technical note attempts to summarize the advances of the television a...Starting at €8.20
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Ferrándiz, Luis; Villanueva, Julian; Simarro, Sergio; Fernández-Velilla, RosaTechnical Note MN-374-EInformation Technologies, MarketingIn the digital world, search engines are shop windows. They are an absolute necessity for giving visibility to a business. A company that does not have a top position in online search results is missing opportunities to sell to, or communicate with, potential customers. And a business that does not appear in search results might as well not exist. Search engine optimization encompasses a range of techniques aimed at improving a website's posi...Starting at €8.20
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Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Ferrándiz, Luis; Villanueva, Julian; Simarro, Sergio; Fernández-Velilla, RosaTechnical Note MN-376-EInformation Technologies, MarketingSearch engines are shop windows, giving visibility to our products and promoting our company. Not to make good use of them is to miss an opportunity to build brand and sales. When a user conducts a search, the search engine displays the results it considers most relevant. On the one hand, it displays "organic" or "natural" results. These appear in the middle of the results page and are not paid for by the company. SEO techniques are used to optim...Starting at €8.20
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FC Barcelona: más que un club, más que datos
Zamora, Javier; Sastre Boquet, Isaac; Ana María ViletCase SI-206Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyA finales de la década de 2010, el Fútbol Club Barcelona se había convertido en uno de los clubs deportivos más importantes del mundo, cuyo éxito deportivo se acompañaba de unos ingresos que habían crecido a mucho en poco tiempo, rozando la cifra de los 1000 millones de euros. La organización del club había ido creciendo y adaptándose, a veces con dificultades, a la nueva realidad del fútbol, un gigantesco negocio global que ya no podía gestionar...Starting at €8.20