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The upsides of downward deference
Reiche, Sebastian; Neeley, TsedalArticle 75264Leadership and People ManagementLeaders who find themselves out of their element can get ahead by deferring to subordinates. Here we explain how power can come from letting it go.Starting at €8.20
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Management of International Staff
García, Clara; Reiche, Sebastian; Harzing, Anne-WilTechnical Note DPON-79-ELeadership and People ManagementOver the last few decades, Western multinational corporations (MNCs) have shifted their focus beyond the industrialized world, attempting to capitalize on the growing business opportunities in developing and emerging markets. At the same time, many MNCs from emerging economies have expanded their activities beyond their domestic markets, with companies such as Haier, Embraer, Lenovo, Tata, Vale and Cemex successfully operating on an international...Starting at €8.20
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Myer and Flanagan (A): High-Stake Recruitment at the Top
Reiche, Sebastian; Akkan, ErenCase DPO-352-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and People ManagementThis 2-case series focuses on the challenges of senior executive replacements at Australian department store Myer. In late spring of 2014, Myer was going through a major reshuffle of its senior management team. More than 20 senior managers had left the company over the past 2 years, and the exodus of some key members of the executive team was continuing. The turnover had accelerated after CEO Bernie Brookes decided in February 2014 to remain in h...Starting at €8.20
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Enabling Telework Away From Home: Daysk.com
Reiche, SebastianCase DPO-422-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case describes Daysk.com's strategy to convince potential corporate clients to implement remote-work policies, in order to expand its market for remote-work solutions. Daysk.com offers a network of workspaces - a desk, a coworking space, a meeting room or a conference facility - that professionals can reserve in real time and access for a specific time slot. It also provides analytics about employees' workspace consumption.Starting at €8.20
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Nestlé's Alliance for YOUth (B)
Reiche, Sebastian; Liao, YuanCase DPO-439-EThe case deals with Nestlé's launch of the "Nestlé needs YOUth" initiative, whose main objective was to improve the employability of young people. The A case outlines how the initiative was launched in Europe at an overarching level, while leaving each local country operation with a lot of autonomy to decide how to carry it out. As a result, different challenges and local adaptations were necessary in each country. The B case details how the in...Starting at €5.74
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A and B) - Teaching Note
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, SebastianTeaching Note DPOT-70-ELeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming to ...Starting at €0.00
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Dell Online (Spanish Version)
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Bell, MarieCase HBS-502S31MarketingDell comenzó el comercio en línea para sus ordenadores en 1996, y para 1997 había alcanzado una tasa de ventas de $ 3 millones al día. El caso describe el proceso interno que dio lugar a estos resultados dramáticos y plantea la cuestión de cómo la empresa debe aprovechar esta actividad a fin de lograr el 50% de la compañía que está previsto $ 20 mil millones en ventas para el año 2000 a través de los canales de Internet de conocer a Michael Dell....Starting at €8.20
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Merrill Lynch: Integrated Choice (Spanish Version)
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Bell, MarieCase HBS-502S33MarketingEste caso se acompaña de un breve vídeo que se puede mostrar en clase o incluido en un Coursepack digital. Los instructores deben considerar el momento de hacer el video disponibles para los estudiantes, ya que puede revelar detalles clave de caso. Merrill Lynch, una firma de corretaje de servicio completo con $ 1,5 billones en activos de clientes, está siendo atacada por tanto de descuento y las firmas de corretaje electrónico. Responde con Inte...Starting at €8.20
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Contadina Pasta & Pizza (A) (Spanish version)
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Bell, MarieCase HBS-503S11MarketingNestle Co.'s Refrigerated Foods Division has very successfully launched its Contadina brand pasta and sauces. The new product has achieved nearly $100 million in sales in three years. The division now considers an extension into the pizza line. This case provides a detailed look at the use of simulated test markets to forecast a new product's potential.Starting at €8.20
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Talbots: Un clásico
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Bell, MarieCase HBS-503S14MarketingEste caso describe qué tienda de ropa los $ 1 mil millones de mujeres decidió atraer a los clientes más jóvenes, lo que salió mal, y las medidas adoptadas para recuperar. A finales de 1999, la compañía ha restablecido en sí y se enfrenta a varias oportunidades de crecimiento y debe decidir sobre el mejor curso de acción.Starting at €8.20