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Micoderm: Prevention and treatment of diaper's dermatitis
Fernández, Albert; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-49-EDecision AnalysisA pharmaceutical company, LIDERM, has to decide the status of one of its more traditional products, Micoderm. Micoderm is currently among the medicines heavily subsidized by the Spanish health system, which ensures the product an important volume. On the other hand, the price the company can charge the end consumer is quite low, to the point that due to lack of price revision, it is currently loosing money. The company has to decide whether to wi...Starting at €8.20
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Morgan Components
Palencia, Luis; Fernández, AlbertCase C-730-EAccounting and ControlA product manager of a large automobile supplier has to decide whether to reduce by 25% the price of a component for a large automobile manufacturer. Production has not started yet, but substantial resources have been put into place. On the other hand, the customer is key to the company's strategy. Lastly, the information system does not clearly measure the economic impact of the decision. Will Morgan Components be better off accepting the contra...Starting at €8.20
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Sociedad Deportiva Eibar S. A. D.: A Modest Club in the Elite of a Unique Sector
Segarra, José Antonio; Fernández, Albert; Aguirreamalloa Arizaga, JavierCase SM-1626-ECorporate Governance, StrategyIt was the summer of 2015. Sociedad Deportiva Eibar S.A.D. was playing in the First Division in the same years it was celebrating the 75th anniversary of its founding--a unique case in the history of Spanish football. The club had several characteristics that set it apart: the town where it was based was smaller than any other that had produced a First Division team; austerity was a defining feature of the club, which strived to live and dissemin...Starting at €8.20
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Effective Cost-Reduction Strategies
Fernández, Albert; Velilla, ManuelTechnical Note CN-220-EAccounting and ControlThe note discusses key issues for effective cost management and considers actions to be taken to reduce costs in areas such as travel expenses, unpaid bills, purchases and logistics, rentals, professional services, etc. It stresses that cost reduction for its own sake is not a good idea, and that managers must think carefully about which costs add value and which do not. Another point made is that costs can be reduced not only by negotiating with...Starting at €8.20
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The Balanced Scorecard at TMB
Fernández, AlbertCase C-748-EAccounting and ControlAccording to its managing director, Constantí Serrallonga, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona has areas for improvement in terms of the management of objectives and key projects. It lacks long-term vision, has too many projects underway, and does not conduct efficient follow-up of these projects. Changes to its philosophy and management processes and the use of strategy maps could help solve these problems. This case presents and explains the ...Starting at €8.20
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Famersa and Tidón
Segarra, José Antonio; Fernández, AlbertCase M-1202-EAccounting and Control, MarketingAn SME is in crisis due to sluggish sales and a difficult financial position. The aim is to diagnose the causes that have led to this situation and propose improvements. The case underscores the general manager's skills and management style and the company's key capabilities. It also focuses on the information mirages that can emerge when presenting balance sheets and income statements, as well as other economic and financial data.Starting at €8.20
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Tergasa (A)
Segarra, José Antonio; Fernández, Albert; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1294-EFinance, MarketingTergasa, founded in 1988, is a textile industry SME facing a difficult situation, which includes cash flow problems and profitability difficulties in one of its business lines. Concern is growing among the owners and management. The owners are worried about the equity risk (since they have underwritten the business) and management is concerned about the steps that need to be taken to solve the company's financial and management issues.Starting at €8.20
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Maser
Fernández, AlbertCase C-680-EAccounting and ControlIntroductory case about the Balanced Scorecard (BSC). During an initial meeting between the controller and the top-level managers at Maser, the managers state their doubts about the usefulness and implementation of the BSC. The case is laid out in the context of a medium-sized company with limited resources. It allows for an animated in-class discussion about different aspects relating to the BSC, such as the number of indicators and perspectives...Starting at €8.20
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Morgan Components - Teaching Note
Palencia, Luis; Fernández, AlbertTeaching Note CT-18-EAccounting and ControlThis teaching note offers a guide to instructors in the classroom use of case C-730-E, "Morgan Components." "Morgan Components" is a case about costs. It addresses a wide range of issues and so is highly versatile. The teaching note suggests possible analyses and approaches for using the case in different programs and courses.Starting at €0.00