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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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Claves para hacer grande una pequeña empresa
Fernández, Albert; Kuemmerle, Walter; Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleDossier DOS-25Accounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Strategy¿Cuáles son los grandes retos y el verdadero potencial de las empresas que sustentan la economía mundial?Starting at €15.00
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El mapa estratégico
Fernández, AlbertTechnical Note CN-212Accounting and ControlEl mapa estratégico está siendo utilizado por muchas organizaciones para definir mejor su estrategia, para comunicarla mejor y para llevar a cabo su seguimiento. En esta nota se muestra qué es un mapa estratégico y se dan algunas ideas para su adecuada implantación.Starting at €8.20
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Levantina, La
Fernández, AlbertCase C-727Accounting and ControlLa Levantina lleva medio año implantando un cuadro de mando integral. En el caso se explica lo que han hecho para poder discutir las razones de la implantación, qué han hecho bien, qué deberían haber hecho mejor y los próximos pasos en la implantación.Starting at €8.20
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A Not So Rosy Situation: Bill Aziz's Challenge at White Rose Crafts and Nursery Sales Limited - Teaching Note
Mary M. Crossan; Gerard Seijts; Ken MarkTeaching Note IVEY-8B07M53-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyTeaching note for product 9B07M053.Starting at €0.00
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El "Controller": Papel y funciones
Fernández, Albert; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosTechnical Note CN-193Accounting and ControlLa controvertida figura del «controller» puede ser concebida de muy diferentes formas. Desde una especie de «controlador» que casi se confunde con el auditor interno, hasta una de las figuras más dúctiles y ambiguas de una organización cuya principal misión sea catalizar procesos de dirección. Esta nota técnica presenta una perspectiva histórica sobre el nacimiento de esta función; los cometidos, papeles y funciones más usuales; sus relaciones en...Starting at €8.20
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Linking Candour to Leadership Character with Gen. Rick Hillier
Mary M. Crossan; Alyson ByrneArticle IVEY-9B13TF01-ELeadership and People ManagementLack of candour stems from avoidance of difficult or uncomfortable situations. However, what begins as an attempt to avoid difficulty often turns into a series of bad decisions and bad consequences. Candour allows organizations to have better idea generation, faster problem solving through avoiding “beating around the bush,” and more efficient processes. The authors argue that candour requires character and that with character comes the judgment ...Starting at €8.20
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Relying On External Knowledge For Competitive Advantage: Why It Might Not Work
Hari Bapuji; David Loree; Mary M. CrossanArticle IVEY-9B11TC05-EStrategyMany managers believe that the acquisition and application of knowledge from external sources will have a clear impact on firm performance and innovation, yet little research exists that helps managers determine the impact of that knowledge. This article seeks to examine whether the use of external knowledge delivers the competitive advantage often claimed. It explains that the outcome of using external knowledge sources may not be positive, and ...Starting at €8.20
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Juan García & Asociados
Villaescusa, Nuria; Fernández, AlbertCase C-759Accounting and ControlEn un negocio nuevo, el emprendedor debe elaborar una cuenta de resultados, un balance y un estado de flujos de efectivo a un año para hacer previsiones sobre cuál va a ser su resultado y su situación de tesorería. El emprendedor deberá contabilizar las sencillas operaciones que prevé llevar a cabo durante el año en las cuentas del balance. En relación con esto, el caso ilustra cómo Juan García, un emprendedor, pone en marcha un negocio motivado ...Starting at €8.20
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Engaging the Moment Makes Better Leaders
Mary M. Crossan; Corey CrossanArticle IVEY-9B15TA04-ELeadership and People ManagementAs Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist Victor Frankl noted, the space between stimulus and response creates an opportunity to engage the moment in a way that can be transformative. However, engaging the moment is difficult because attention on the task at hand can be drawn away by past experiences, as well as expectations for the future. The ability to engage the moment is developed over time and anchored in competence, character and commitment...Starting at €8.20