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Family Business Governance
Chiner, Alfonso; Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note DGN-657-ECorporate GovernanceThe I Ching - or Book of Changes - referred to by both Confucius and Laozi, though its author is unknown, states: "When the family is in order, all the social relationships of mankind will be in order." The love between a man and a woman is complex. When the family expands, a large group of family members begin to interact. This leads to even greater complexity in the family unit. Each family member has a particular personality and point of view ...Starting at €8.20
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The Family Business: An Introduction
Tàpies, JosepTechnical Note DGN-651-EStrategyThis technical note presents the impact that family businesses can have on different aspects of a country's economy. It discusses the main reasons contributing to their lack of development and continuity and analyzes their particular strengths. It also covers the characteristics associated with the groups of people who may have an interest in the family business and how they relate to one another, along with the different types of family business...Starting at €8.20
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Life Cycles in the Family Business
Tàpies, Josep; Gallo, Miguel ÁngelTechnical Note DGN-652-EStrategyDepending on a family business's stage of development, the types of conflicts that may arise, as well as the best ways of dealing with them, can vary greatly. Proper resolution of the issues associated with each stage should be undertaken far enough in advance. Many common problems can be anticipated and there are well-known methods for managing them. This technical note provides an analysis of the following four typical situations: 1) The tripl...Starting at €8.20
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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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Succession at Merck KGaA - Teaching Note
Neumann, Frederic A.; Tàpies, JosepTeaching Note DGT-52-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe case focuses on the issue of succession in terms of family, management and governing bodies. It describes in some detail the period between 1963 and 2000, when Hans Joachim Langmann, the charismatic leader, was at the helm of Merck. It illustrates the consequent internationalization, the research focus on liquid crystals for LC displays instead of pharmaceuticals and the patriarchal leadership style of this time. Next, the five-year stint of ...Starting at €0.00
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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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Hisuesa - Hidroeléctrica del Sur de España, S.A.
Andreu i Civit, Rafael; Ricart, Joan Enric; Valor Sabatier, JosepCase SI-8-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20