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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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Bringing the Cloud to Earth (Spanish version)
Iansiti, Marco; Herman, KerryCase HBS-612S01Information TechnologiesAdam Famularo, general manager, Cloud Computing business, CA Technologies, and David Dobson, WVP and group executive, Customer Solutions Group, were preparing for a presentation on communicating and positioning CA Technologies' new strategy for cloud computing. Analysts had voiced concern over several 2010 acquisitions, and highlighted CA Technologies' need to clearly state its strategy and objectives and identify a compelling way to position and...Starting at €8.20
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Aertec Solutions
García de Castro, A.; Martínez Jiménez, M.Case IIST-DGI-330StrategyAertec es una empresa del sector aeronáutico con implantación internacional que había cerrado 2019 con record de facturación, (33,5 M€). El beneficio, sin embargo, estaba siendo penalizado por su constante innovación y diversificación. Aertec contaba cuatro líneas de negocio, claramente diferenciadas. Las dos más consolidadas aportaban beneficios, mientras que las dos más recientes estaban subvencionadas y la empresa pensaba que podrían marcar el...Starting at €8.20
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Las empresas de servicios son diferentes (D)
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Martínez Jiménez, M.Technical Note IIST-PIN-34Service and Operations ManagementComo su nombre indica, las empresas de servicios son las que proporcionan servicios, es decir, elementos no tangibles que cubren necesidades específicas. Los ejemplos más habituales los encontramos en sectores como la electricidad, el agua, el gas, el transporte de mercancías, las comunicaciones, la cultura, el espectáculo, los hoteles o el turismo, entre otrosStarting at €8.20
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Las empresas de servicios son diferentes (E)
Llano Irusta, M. A.; Martínez Jiménez, M.Technical Note IIST-PIN-35Service and Operations ManagementComo su nombre indica, las empresas de servicios son las que proporcionan servicios, es decir, elementos no tangibles que cubren necesidades específicas. Los ejemplos más habituales los encontramos en sectores como la electricidad, el agua, el gas, el transporte de mercancías, las comunicaciones, la cultura, el espectáculo, los hoteles o el turismo, entre otros.Starting at €8.20