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The Action Orientation of the Coach
Larburu A.; Poelmans, StevenTechnical Note DPON-69-ELeadership and People ManagementAgroinnovation is a European business that is part of a worldwide group that is the market leader in seed and plant protection and which produces products essential in modern agriculture. In recent years there have been two important changes: the use of new technologies in the client interface (B2B) and the move to an open-plan office. Technological change has simplified and streamlined many of our systems. They open new ways of offering services...Starting at €8.20
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Communication in Coaching
Larburu A.; Poelmans, StevenTechnical Note DPON-67-ELeadership and People ManagementWhen implementing a process, a coach uses many different tools. However, all the techniques, theories and processes the coach applies have one thing in common: communication. Communication is a fundamental skill in coaching. The aim of this note is therefore to delve into the communication process and the variables involved in communication, and to review the different communication techniques in the different phases of the coaching process: unde...Starting at €8.20
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MIFID (Market in Financial Instruments Directive)
Soley, Jorge; Zozaya E.Technical Note FN-550-EFinanceThis technical note talks about the European directive MiFID (Markets in Financial Instrument Directive) (*) which has completely changed its operation models in capital markets. (*) This directive became effective on Nov.1, 2007. The objectives are the following: -To protect the client and the individual investor. -To regulate the behavior of investment service companies. -To complete the European Union financial services market Main new points ...Starting at €8.20
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Group Decision Making
Sahibzada, Khatera; Stepanova, Olena; Poelmans, StevenTechnical Note DPON-44-ELeadership and People ManagementThe aim of group decision making is ultimately to develop and manage a successful and profitable organization. One way of doing so is to be aware of the processes and dynamics that occur in group decision making. Organizational teams need to fully understand and take into consideration all factors, individual, organizational, and cultural, in order to strategize the best approach to a decision. By adopting a systems approach, they can develop a ...Starting at €8.20
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The Organisational Structure of Banking Supervision
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-536-EFinanceThis technical note justifies the existence of a system for supervising credit agencies on the basis of their characteristics, implicit systemic risk, and for the economy in general. It analyses the pros and cons of supervision within the central bank, or by an independent body. It indicates that there are no simple solutions, and that the solution depends on whether it is an emerging or a developed economy.Starting at €8.20
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Editorial Pirineos (B)
Soley, JorgeCase F-632FinanceSe estudia con detalle la relación banco-empresa destacando la importancia de su equilibrio y de la obtención de beneficios para ambas partes. Se pone especial hincapié en que esta relación tiene que ser marcada en un enfoque a largo plazo, con independencia de las situaciones coyunturales que pueden ser favorables, a corto plazo, a una u otra parte. Se introduce como análisis las fuentes de financiación alternativas no bancarias a corto plazo pa...Starting at €5.74
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Launching flexible work-arrangements within Procter & Gamble EMEA (A)
Andrews, W.; Poelmans, StevenCase FH-716-ELeadership and People ManagementHelena Josue, HR manager for Western Europe at Procter & Gamble, was meeting significant resistance to the flexible work arrangements that had been launched across Europe. This was strange because the introduction of the work/life policies had been meticulously prepared, and systematically deployed, with the support of top management and promotional materials. At first, things had seemed to go well. Some managers had taken to the policies more th...Starting at €8.20
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Mortgage credit
Baldé, J.; Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-302-EFinanceThe note sketches the main features of the mortgage market in Europe, paying attention to the following concepts: housing and mortgage market, market structure, distribution, product range, price, financing and evaluation. Special attention is given to the differences between the Spanish "cédulas hipotecarias", the German "Pfandbriefe" and the Asset Backed Securities.Starting at €8.20
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Enerfruit
Soley, Jorge; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-801-EFinanceThe case gives a detailed account of a management buy-out (MBO). The following stages are described: - Designing the business plan. - Preparing the prospectus. - Translating the business plan into a financial model. - Valuing the business (multiples used). - Designing and structuring the MBO finance. - Preparing the bid. Emphasis is placed on the "qualitative arguments" for carrying out an MBO and the role played by the company's management, the ...Starting at €8.20
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Banca privada
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-454FinanceLa Nota explica las características de este tipo de entidades, conocidas también como entidades de gestión de fortunas, dedicadas a la asesoría y a la colocación de los fondos de las grandes fortunas. Se especifica la oferta de productos y servicios de la Banca Privada, sus estrategias de inversión, las políticas de "Asset Allocation" y el futuro de este tipo de banca.Starting at €8.20