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Economic Evaluation of Information Systems: Sort Hospital
Farré, Marçal; Valor Sabatier, JosepCase SI-181-EInformation TechnologiesThis case examines the evaluation of IT investments in healthcare organizations. The case is meant to serve as a basis for discussion on how these technologies impact healthcare providers, what their associated costs and benefits are, what methodologies are used to assess them and how these assessments should be weighed by decision-makers considering this type of investment.Starting at €8.20
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Tramsa Mobility on the Ropes: Dealing with a Cyberattack (B)
Valor Sabatier, Josep; Zamora, Javier; Jesus Pérez Balaguer; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SI-209-EInformation Technologies, Leadership and People ManagementIn summer 2020, Tramsa Mobility, a Spanish transportation carrier that operated several concession contracts from the administration, was victim of a ransomware attack that seriously threatened the ability of the company to operate the thousands of buses that gave service to some of the largest cities in the country. The case, broken up in three different parts, describes how the company dealt with the crisis, with new challenges and difficultie...Starting at €5.74
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Canal Satélite Digital (C)
Comín, Marta; Valor Sabatier, JosepCase M-1220-EMarketingIn November 2008 the satellite pay-TV station Digital Plus was still for sale. However various factors were lowering its value, among them the loss of subscribers, excessive debt and above all, the football war.Starting at €5.74
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The Apple ROKR: Fusing the Music and Wireless Industries
Comín, Marta; Valor Sabatier, Josep; Sieber, SandraCase SI-156-EInnovation and ChangeTelefónica Móviles, S.A. is deciding whether to subsidize the purchase of ROKR, a hybrid "telephone-iPod" which can be used as a normal phone, as well as for listening to music previously downloaded through a computer. The case describes the structure of the music industry and the revolution brought about by music exchange systems. It also provides material for the study of the effects of digitalization on the structure of the music sector.Starting at €8.20
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Big Brother: Endemol's Big Hit
Fillat D.; Valor Sabatier, Josep; Nueno, José LuisCase SI-154-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case describes the history of the Big Brother television show format, thought up by Endemol, which represent the global launchof the "reality show" concept. Following years of extraordinary success, Endemol and its Spanish subsidiary Zeppelín are thinking about how to vary the format to recover audience viewing levels.Starting at €8.20
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Marshall & Gordon: Designing an Effective Compensation System (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Gardner, Heidi K.; McFee, ErinTeaching Note HBS-412077-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 411-038 and 411-099.Starting at €0.00
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Ganging up on Cancer: Integrative Research Centers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (B)
Gardner, Heidi K.; Bedzra, Edo; Elnahal, Shereef M.Case HBS-412098-ELeadership and People ManagementDr. Barrett Rollins, Chief Scientific Officer of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, attempts to engender cross-scientist collaboration by applying project management principles to medical research. The resulting innovation, Integrative Research Centers, are novel in this field and present a substantial challenge to the Institute's culture, which had previously allowed faculty scientists complete autonomy over their research. Center leaders are req...Starting at €5.74
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Crafting a Career Narrative for New Professionals
Gardner, Heidi K.; Zalisk, AdamCase HBS-413122-ELeadership and People ManagementThis note suggests an approach for developing an effective "career narrative" - a tool for packaging and sharing a professional's past achievements, long-term goals, and forward-looking needs through a compelling story. It focuses mostly on the ways junior professionals can leverage their career story, but also consider what role more senior mentors can - and should - play in cultivating and sharing juniors' career narratives.Starting at €8.20
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Professional Development at DLA Piper-Building the Strength of Global Legal Talent
Gardner, Heidi K.; Thornley, NicoCase HBS-414039-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Riverview Law: Applying Business Sense to the Legal Market
Gardner, Heidi K.; Hodges Silverstein, SilviaCase HBS-414079-ELeadership and People ManagementRiverview Law, run like a business rather than a traditional law firm, wants to expand its unconventional concept from the UK to the US. The firm's approach includes performing all legal work for annual fixed-price contracts, using data and analytics to advise clients on ways to reduce their legal problems (and spending), and evaluating lawyers' performance based on client satisfaction surveys rather than typical metrics like billed revenues. Wit...Starting at €8.20