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SWISSBO: Strategic Risk or Opportunity?
Mary M. Crossan; R. ChandrasekharCase IVEY-W34743-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn March 2021, the wholesale distributor of home décor products SBO Distributors Ltd. (or SWISSBO), based in Vancouver, Canada, was considering an opportunity for strategic analysis. The firm was at a crossroads in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic had led to a setback in the company’s revenues and margins—seemingly, a temporary setback. The wholesaler was now facing a make-or-break dilemma that involved a new growth opportunity to mov...Starting at €8.20
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Glovo - Teaching Note: From Startup to Unicorn
Ricart, Joan Enric; Carenzo, Mathieu; Tapia, AlbertTeaching Note SMT-138-EInnovation and Change, StrategyIn the context of the digital revolution and the mass use of smart devices connected to the Internet, consumer habits have changed radically. Now a large proportion of the population shops from home, and consumers can compare and choose products from a wider variety of options and sellers. So competition is fierce. Local businesses, such as restaurants, no longer compete with only the business next door but also with other businesses located else...Starting at €0.00
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How to Keep Up Team Morale When Someone Quits
Hocking, ShannaArticle HBS-H07WWH-EStrategyMake your team feel secure by reminding them of what's not changing.Starting at €8.20
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What to Do If Your Job Interviewer Is Biased
Hocking, ShannaArticle HBS-H0743A-EStrategyA toxic hiring manager can equal a toxic company culture.Starting at €8.20
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Growth and Diversification on Martifer
Caldart, Adrián A.Case AESE-DG-A-886(I)-EStrategyThe case describes the fast process of international growth and diversification of the Portuguese firm Martifer. Originally an Iberian leader in the metallic structures business, Martifer became a relevant actor in renewable energies-related businesses in only four years. In doing so, the firm invested heavily in businesses related to wind energy, solar energy and bio fuels throughout 15 countries across the 5 continents. The case describes the p...Starting at €8.20
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Integration Project. GALP in Spain
Caldart, Adrián A.; Leão, PedroCase AESE-DG-A-958(I)-EStrategyThe case refers to Galp´s decision to strengthen significantly its competitive position in the Iberian Peninsula through the acquisition of the operations of Agip and Exxon in 2008. The singularity of the case results from the fact that, as both acquisitions were done almost simultaneously, the process of integration involved three firms with rather different organizational cultures at the same time. The case documents how the integration process...Starting at €8.20
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Nelson Pereira (Portuguese)
Fonseca Pires, JoséCase AESE-FH-A-1004-PPStrategyNelson Pereira é Director Comercial da Green Trip, Agência de Viagens portuguesa, líder de mercado no sub-sector "empresas", e que está a sofrer as consequências da crise financeira de 2008. O Presidente da Green Trip, sogro de Nelson, homem metódico e organizado, contratou o há cerca de 1 ano ciente da sua capacidade de trabalho, da sua dedicação e empenho. Para Nelson, as 24 horas do dia não são suficientes para comportar todas as actividades a...Starting at €8.20
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Nelson Pereira (Spanish)
Fonseca Pires, JoséCase AESE-FH-A-1004-ESStrategyNelson Pereira es Director Comercial de Green Trip, Agencia de Viajes portuguesa, líder de mercado en el sub-sector "empresas", y que está sufriendo las consecuencias de la crisis financiera de 2008. El Presidente de Green Trip, suegro de Nelson, hombre metódico y organizado, lo contrató hace un año consciente de su capacidad de trabajo, su dedicación y compromiso. Para Nelson, las 24 h del día no son suficientes para todo lo que tiene que hacer,...Starting at €8.20
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LIDL vs. ALDI: A onda do discount
Audicana Arcas, J.; Martínez Jiménez, M.; Ochoa de Zabalegui, G.Case IIST-PI-236-P-PPStrategyAldi e Lidl, retalhistas alemães, principais expoentes do fenómeno dos descontos na Europa, têm modelos de negócio semelhantes. Baseados na simplicidade operacional e em marcas próprias, defendem a premissa de que qualidade e preço não são incompatíveis. Em 2023 o seu compromisso com Espanha é claro, ambos pretendendo duplicar o seu volume de negócios nos próximos cinco anos. O momento parece propício pela perda de poder aquisitivo das famílias e...Starting at €8.20
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LIDL vs. ALDI: La ola del discount
Audicana Arcas, J.; Martínez Jiménez, M.; Ochoa de Zabalegui, G.Case IIST-PI-236StrategyAldi y Lidl, retailers alemanes máximos exponentes del fenómeno discount en Europa, tienen modelos de negocio parecidos. Basados en la sencillez operativa y sus propias marcas, defienden la premisa de que calidad y precio no son incompatibles. En 2023 su apuesta por España es clara, pretendiendo ambos doblar su facturación los próximos cinco años. El momento parece propicio por la pérdida de poder adquisitivo de las familias, y el desinterés por ...Starting at €8.20