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Mango, Socializing Fashion
Kordecka, Izabela; Ricart, Joan EnricCase SM-1547-EStrategyMango, a clothing company with a large presence in Spain and the rest of the world, decides to enter new industry segments in order to broaden its main target market, strengthen its brand and drive purchases of its products. Mango's main customers until now have been modern, avant-garde young women in their 20s to 40s. However, success in the women's fashion segment has persuaded the company that in order to continue to succeed in this industry a...Starting at €8.20
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Rapid Growth Through Internationalization: Applus+
Kordecka, Izabela; Ricart, Joan EnricCase DG-1489-EStrategyThis case outlines the development of Applus+, a Grupo Agbar business unit, from its beginnings until 2004, by which time the company was in a strong position at both the national and international levels, and was facing an important decision regarding future investments. The objective of this case is to provide information from a global perspective on the motives of this type of business, its international expansion strategy, the entry requireme...Starting at €8.20
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Rapid Growth through Internationalization: Applus+ - Teaching Note
Kordecka, Izabela; Ricart, Joan EnricTeaching Note DGT-45-EStrategyThis teaching note was made as teaching aid in case DG-1489-E.Starting at €0.00
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Mango, socializando la moda - Nota del instructor
Kordecka, Izabela; Ricart, Joan EnricTeaching Note SMT-71StrategyNota del instructor preparada como una ayuda para el profesor en el uso en clase del caso SM-1546 Mango, socializando la moda.Starting at €0.00
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Introduction: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage
Kaplan, Robert S.; Norton, David P.Book Chapter HBS-7678BC-EStrategyIn spite of increased adoption of strategy execution systems in recent years, strategy development and the links between strategy and operations remain ad hoc, varied, and fragmented. Having a comprehensive and integrated management system-with the Balanced Scorecard at its core-can help companies overcome the difficulties and frustration that most of them experience when attempting to implement their strategies. This chapter is excerpted from "...Starting at €8.20
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Plan the Strategy: Aligning the Organization for Effective Strategy Execution
Kaplan, Robert S.; Norton, David P.Book Chapter HBS-7686BC-EStrategyThe process of planning an organization's strategy converts statements of strategic direction into specific objectives, measures, targets, initiatives, and budgets that guide action and align the organization for effective strategy execution. This chapter addresses the translation of the strategy into a strategy map, built around strategic themes, and an associated Balanced Scorecard of measures and targets for each of the map's strategic objecti...Starting at €8.20
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Aligning Organizational Units and Employees: A Critical Step in the Strategy Execution Process
Kaplan, Robert S.; Norton, David P.Book Chapter HBS-7688BC-EStrategyA truly effective management system for aligning business unit strategy with operations must address how strategy is integrated across diverse organizational units, and how to align employees with the strategy. This chapter describes the best practices companies use to align business units, support units, and employees to strategy. This chapter is excerpted from "Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage."Starting at €8.20
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Plan Operations: Align Process Improvement Programs
Kaplan, Robert S.; Norton, David P.Book Chapter HBS-7690BC-EStrategyPerformance that depends on the power of individual leaders has generally proven unsustainable over the long term. Unless an organization links its strategy to its governance and operational processes, it won't be able to sustain its successes. This chapter discusses the linkage of strategy to process improvements. This chapter is excerpted from "Execution Premium: Linking Strategy to Operations for Competitive Advantage."Starting at €8.20
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Operational and Strategy Review Meetings: Keeping the Organization on a Strategic Trajectory for Breakthrough Performance
Kaplan, Robert S.; Norton, David P.Book Chapter HBS-7691BC-EStrategyWith strategy and operational plans in place, the enterprise embarks on executing the strategy: producing and delivering products and services to customers, implementing initiatives, and improving processes. However, like mission control after a spaceship has been launched, the enterprise needs to continually monitor and adjust its performance to achieve strategic objectives. Managers guide the enterprise by holding a structured set of meetings t...Starting at €8.20
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Unconventional Wisdom in a Downturn (Spanish version)
Kaplan, Robert S.; Norton, David P.; Friedman, Stewart D.; Krishnamurthy, BV; Erickson, Tamara J.; Stibel, Jeffrey M.; Delgrosso, PeterArticle HBS-F0812DStrategyWhat best practice challenges the conventional wisdom about what to do in a downturn? We put that question to our team of management bloggers at harvardbusiness.org. This article provides an edited selection of their provocative responses.Starting at €8.20