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Radically Simple IT (Spanish version)
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.Article HBS-R0803JInformation Technologiesthe difficulty and expense of mapping out all requirements before a project starts because people often cannot specify everything that they need beforehand; the other unanticipated needs that almost always arise once a system is in operation; and the tricky task of persuading people to use and "own" it. Japan's Shinsei Bank emerged during the authors' research as a standout among the companies applying the path-based method. The firm designed, b...Starting at €8.20
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Vueling: The New Generation Airline (A)
Mitchell, Jordan; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1561-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, StrategyVueling (A) case follows start-up and growth of a Spanish low-cost carrier from 2004 until 2007. Barcelona-based Vueling set out to offer "high quality at low price" to travellers in South-Western Europe. The case describes the strategy and competitive situation, Vueling's business model, and the challenges the company faced in an increasingly competitive environment.Starting at €8.20
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The Responsible Investing Landscape: From SRI Through ESG to IMPACT
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Pathak, RichaTechnical Note SMN-704-EFinance, StrategyThis note offers a concise overview of the responsible investing landscape, starting from its historical roots in socially responsible investing, and the recent explosive growth of ESG and Impact Investing. The note provides an introduction to this field, identifying the key actors and the role they are playing, but also explaining the core ESG investment strategies, their advantages and shortcomings.Starting at €8.20
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Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering
Upton, David M.; Kim, BowonCase HBS-609018-EService and Operations ManagementExplores the journey of aggressive learning and capability building in the operations of a major Korean Shipbuilder. While DSHM had once used its superior learning capability to topple its Japanese competition, it now faced the potential for a similar attack from new Chinese competitors. Without outsourcing some of its work to China, DSHM would become uncompetitive. However, in outsourcing the work, some skills would necessarily have to be transf...Starting at €8.20
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TCS: The MCA 21 Project
Upton, David M.; Staats, Bradley R.Case HBS-609024-ETata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading outsourced software services provider based in India, must decide whether to bid on a high-profile government project within India. The project, if completed successfully, would mark another step in TCS' progression from a provider of low-cost technical resources to their goal of becoming an end-to-end technology enabled services provider. However, the project was not only complex but also presented cons...Starting at €8.20
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Driving Sustainability at Bloomberg L.P.
Marquis, Christopher; Beunza, Daniel; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Thomason, BobbiCase HBS-411025-EDescribes the addition of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance indicators to the Bloomberg terminal. The initiative grew out of Bloomberg's broader sustainability initiatives and is an example of how committed employees can create positive social change within organizations. Issues highlighted in the case for discussion include: How can committed employees implement an innovative sustainability initiative within a large corporat...Starting at €8.20
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Marco Arcelli at ENEL (A)
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Bassignana, PaoloCase SM-1568-EInnovation and Change, StrategyMarco Arcelli at ENEL (A) follows the acquisition and integration of Slovenské Elektrárne, the dominant power producer in Slovakia by the Italian company ENEL. The case adopts the perspective of Marco Arcelli, the general manager who took the helm of Slovenské Elektrárne, and can be used to discuss the challenges of successfully managing acquisitions in an international context.Starting at €8.20
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Lean Knowledge Work
Staats, Bradley R.; Upton, David M.Article HBS-R1110G-EService and Operations ManagementMany manufacturing companies and some service firms have reaped considerable benefits by applying variations of the Toyota Production System, a method for making operations "lean" through relentless efforts to increase quality and efficiency and eliminate waste. But conventional wisdom holds that lean principles don't lend themselves to knowledge work, which involves judgment and expertise, not the sorts of repetitive, easily specified tasks foun...Starting at €8.20
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The Agile CEO: Strategies for Success
Andreu i Civit, Rafael; Ricart, Joan Enric; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Cassiman, Bruno; Tushman, Michael L.Dossier DOS-23-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis dossier will help you engage with the challenges of our times, with an agenda for CEOs to shape the path ahead.Starting at €15.00
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ESG is dead, long live ESG
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Alex EdmansArticle ART-3449-EFinance, StrategyESG factors are so important, which is an argument for why they shouldn?t be treated as anything special. Fabrizio Ferraro digs into the debate with Alex Edmans.Starting at €8.20