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A New Comer

By  J. Neil Bearden,  Celine Piolot
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A manager finds out that a new member of his team has a mental disability: she cannot function well under tight deadlines. HR knew of the disability, but did not inform the manager. Should HR disclose critical performance-related background information when it relates to a disability? How should one manage teams in which some members have disabilities that affect others?

    Published 25 Jun 2018

    Reference 6412

    Topic Responsibility

    Region Global

    Industry Human Resources,  Mental Health Care

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    A New Comer

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    A manager finds out that a new member of his team has a mental disability: she cannot function well under tight deadlines. HR knew of the disability, but did not inform the manager. Should HR disclose critical performance-related background information when it relates to a disability? How should one manage teams in which some members have disabilities that affect others?
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      Gender Inequality: Why Are Women Paid Less than Men?

      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Alexandra Roulet,  Mark Stabile,  Brian Henry
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      The case accounts for the gender pay gap in companies and industries around the world. In Europe, women earn on average 84 cents per hour for every euro men make. In the United States, they earn between 80 and 82 cents per hour for every dollar made by a man. The gap widens further after women have children.

        Published 30 Jul 2018

        Reference 6406

        Topic Leadership & Organisations

        Region Global

        Industry Human Resources,  Public Policy

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        Gender Inequality: Why Are Women Paid Less than Men?

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        The case accounts for the gender pay gap in companies and industries around the world. In Europe, women earn on average 84 cents per hour for every euro men make. In the United States, they earn between 80 and 82 cents per hour for every dollar made by a man. The gap widens further after women have children.
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          Developing a (Second) Career in the Global Luxury Industry

          By  Frederic Godart,  Brian Henry,  Antoine Tirard,  Claire Harbour-Lyell
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          The case follows the career path of Megha Malagatti, from her humble Indian origins as a member of the Dalit caste (known as “untouchables”) to a senior management position in a French luxury goods company – an improbable journey that speaks to her personal strengths, skills and qualifications, as well as the possibilities open to young women to make a career in the luxury goods industry irrespect

            Published 25 Jun 2018

            Reference 6405

            Topic Leadership & Organisations

            Region Europe

            Industry Human Resources,  Luxury Goods and Jewelry

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            Developing a (Second) Career in the Global Luxury Industry

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            The case follows the career path of Megha Malagatti, from her humble Indian origins as a member of the Dalit caste (known as “untouchables”) to a senior management position in a French luxury goods company – an improbable journey that speaks to her personal strengths, skills and qualifications, as well as the possibilities open to young women to make a career in the luxury goods industry irrespect
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              Bird Office: Developing a Competitive Advantage

              By  James Costantini,  Dawn Jarisch
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              Bird Office is a start-up, launched in Paris, with a digital platform for rental of temporary office space and meeting rooms. The case traces Bird Office from its entrepreneurial beginnings to a fully-fledged business with innovative initiatives designed to achieve competitive advantage as the number of local and international competitors and other players soars.

                Published 30 Oct 2017

                Reference 6338

                Topic Strategy

                Region Europe

                Industry Human Resources

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                Bird Office: Developing a Competitive Advantage

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                Bird Office is a start-up, launched in Paris, with a digital platform for rental of temporary office space and meeting rooms. The case traces Bird Office from its entrepreneurial beginnings to a fully-fledged business with innovative initiatives designed to achieve competitive advantage as the number of local and international competitors and other players soars.
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                  Monkey Tie: Building an Open Human Resources Ecosystem

                  By  James Costantini,  Dawn Jarisch
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                  Monkey Tie, an entrepreneurial firm based in Paris, focuses on innovative digital HR solutions related to ‘affinity matching’ of people to positions. It represents a major change in the approach to recruitment, using online tools to find a ‘fit’ between the job requirements and the skills and personality of the candidate.

                    Published 26 Jun 2017

                    Reference 6305

                    Topic Strategy

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Human Resources

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                    Monkey Tie: Building an Open Human Resources Ecosystem

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                    Monkey Tie, an entrepreneurial firm based in Paris, focuses on innovative digital HR solutions related to ‘affinity matching’ of people to positions. It represents a major change in the approach to recruitment, using online tools to find a ‘fit’ between the job requirements and the skills and personality of the candidate.
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                      ghSMART: Management Assessment Firm for CEOs and Investors

                      By  James Costantini,  Juan Quiroga
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                      ghSMART is a small, niche, differentiated professional services firm that provides HR services, primarily executive assessment of C-level candidates for private equity investors. The case is deliberately short to focus on how the combination of client-focus and type of staff leads to value creation and capture.

                        Published 24 Nov 2014

                        Reference 5920

                        Topic Strategy

                        Region North America

                        Industry Human Resources

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                        ghSMART: Management Assessment Firm for CEOs and Investors

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                        ghSMART is a small, niche, differentiated professional services firm that provides HR services, primarily executive assessment of C-level candidates for private equity investors. The case is deliberately short to focus on how the combination of client-focus and type of staff leads to value creation and capture.
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                          Hiring Consultants

                          By  J. Neil Bearden
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                          This exercise can be used to illustrate challenges in implementing evidence-based hiring practices. Should screening procedures that are self-evidently valid be subjected to empirical scrutiny? What obstacles exist to challenging longstanding procedures? What is the cost of experimenting? What is the (opportunity) cost of not experimenting?

                            Published 25 Jun 2018

                            Reference 5907

                            Topic Leadership & Organisations

                            Industry Consulting,  Human Resources

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                            Hiring Consultants

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                            This exercise can be used to illustrate challenges in implementing evidence-based hiring practices. Should screening procedures that are self-evidently valid be subjected to empirical scrutiny? What obstacles exist to challenging longstanding procedures? What is the cost of experimenting? What is the (opportunity) cost of not experimenting?
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                              Simplex Solutions: Expanding the Entrepreneurial Team

                              By  Balagopal Vissa
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                              The Simplex Solutions multi-media decision scenario outlines the evolution of a software venture with a new technology that could find application in very diverse markets. The two co-founders (who have a technical background) decide to expand the entrepreneurial team by bringing in financial and marketing expertise to propel the venture to the next stage.

                                Published 30 Jul 2012

                                Reference 5683

                                Topic Entrepreneurship

                                Region Asia

                                Industry Human Resources

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                                Simplex Solutions: Expanding the Entrepreneurial Team

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                                The Simplex Solutions multi-media decision scenario outlines the evolution of a software venture with a new technology that could find application in very diverse markets. The two co-founders (who have a technical background) decide to expand the entrepreneurial team by bringing in financial and marketing expertise to propel the venture to the next stage.
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                                  Venture Team Design Workbook

                                  By  Balagopal Vissa
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                                  The Simplex Solutions multi-media decision scenario outlines the evolution of a software venture with a new technology that could find application in very diverse markets. The two co-founders (who have a technical background) decide to expand the entrepreneurial team by bringing in financial and marketing expertise to propel the venture to the next stage.

                                    Published 30 Jul 2012

                                    Reference 5683

                                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                                    Region Asia

                                    Industry Staffing and Recruiting,  Human Resources

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                                    Venture Team Design Workbook

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                                    The Simplex Solutions multi-media decision scenario outlines the evolution of a software venture with a new technology that could find application in very diverse markets. The two co-founders (who have a technical background) decide to expand the entrepreneurial team by bringing in financial and marketing expertise to propel the venture to the next stage.
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                                      MeritTrac

                                      By  Balagopal Vissa
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                                      The case describes the founding process of a unique human capital assessment venture based out of Bangalore, India. Particular emphasis is placed on how the founding team was assembled and the contributions and inducements offered to the different team members.

                                        Published 05 Jan 2006

                                        Reference 5345

                                        Topic Entrepreneurship

                                        Region Asia

                                        Industry Staffing and Recruiting,  Human Resources

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                                        MeritTrac

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                                        The case describes the founding process of a unique human capital assessment venture based out of Bangalore, India. Particular emphasis is placed on how the founding team was assembled and the contributions and inducements offered to the different team members.
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                                          Managing Across Culture (A): Cora Goes to Hungary

                                          By  Charles Galunic,  Erin Meyer
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                                          This case examines the entry into China of a popular French retailer. The focus is mostly on the leader/entrepreneur, who must figure out cultural differences and establish a new operation in a foreign land. Strategic issues are in the background.

                                            Published 01 Jan 2005

                                            Reference 5254

                                            Topic Leadership & Organisations

                                            Region Europe

                                            Industry Human Resources

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                                            Managing Across Culture (A): Cora Goes to Hungary

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                                            This case examines the entry into China of a popular French retailer. The focus is mostly on the leader/entrepreneur, who must figure out cultural differences and establish a new operation in a foreign land. Strategic issues are in the background.
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                                              Managing Across Culture (B): Cora Goes to Hungary

                                              By  Charles Galunic
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                                              This case examines the entry into China of a popular French retailer. The focus is mostly on the leader/entrepreneur, who must figure out cultural differences and establish a new operation in a foreign land. Strategic issues are in the background.

                                                Published 01 Jan 2005

                                                Reference 5254

                                                Topic Leadership & Organisations

                                                Region Europe

                                                Industry Human Resources

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                                                Managing Across Culture (B): Cora Goes to Hungary

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                                                This case examines the entry into China of a popular French retailer. The focus is mostly on the leader/entrepreneur, who must figure out cultural differences and establish a new operation in a foreign land. Strategic issues are in the background.
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