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The case describes the creation and evolution of Brazil’s first low-cost airline – GOL. From the outset GOL was driven by innovation and within a few years of operating had become the country’s leading airline. Although initially a low-cost carrier, over the years it became increasingly customer-centric, striving to improve the customer experience by removing the pain points of air travel.
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Reference 6563
Published 21 Jan 2021
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Industry Airlines/Aviation
The case describes the creation and evolution of Brazil’s first low-cost airline – GOL. From the outset GOL was driven by innovation and within a few years of operating had become the country’s leading airline. Although initially a low-cost carrier, over the years it became increasingly customer-centric, striving to improve the customer experience by removing the pain points of air travel.
Case A focuses on the history of Embraer, which has grown to become one of Brazil’s most successful enterprises and the world’s number four global aviation company. After tripling in size from 2000 to 2007, its business succumbed to the global financial crisis. Embraer launched an internal programme for business excellence, resulting in the development of executive jets.
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Reference 6482
Published 28 Feb 2019
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Industry Aviation and Aerospace
Case A focuses on the history of Embraer, which has grown to become one of Brazil’s most successful enterprises and the world’s number four global aviation company. After tripling in size from 2000 to 2007, its business succumbed to the global financial crisis. Embraer launched an internal programme for business excellence, resulting in the development of executive jets.
The Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB), the Private University of Bolivia, was founded in 1993. Not long after, in the late 1990s, civil unrest erupted with coca growers battling police in the streets outside the campus. Students and faculty fled, the prior President retired, and the University was functionally insolvent.
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Reference 6460
Published 23 Jan 2019
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Industry Education Management
The Universidad Privada Boliviana (UPB), the Private University of Bolivia, was founded in 1993. Not long after, in the late 1990s, civil unrest erupted with coca growers battling police in the streets outside the campus. Students and faculty fled, the prior President retired, and the University was functionally insolvent.
The case describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of largest anti-corruption investigations in the world.
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Reference 6404
Published 25 Jun 2018
Topic Strategy
Region South America
The case describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of largest anti-corruption investigations in the world.
This is a follow-up to case A, which describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of biggest anti-corruption investigations in the world.
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Reference 6404
Published 20 Jan 2021
Topic Strategy
Region South America
This is a follow-up to case A, which describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of biggest anti-corruption investigations in the world.
The case presents the “leapfrogging” opportunities for Latin America brought by the digital revolution and innovation. It examines the region’s economic and commercial achievements made possible by the huge penetration of mobile vs fixed broadband. In addition, digital transformation is helping to address social issues such as financial exclusion, unemployment and healthcare.
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Reference 6358
Published 26 Feb 2018
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Industry E-Commerce
The case presents the “leapfrogging” opportunities for Latin America brought by the digital revolution and innovation. It examines the region’s economic and commercial achievements made possible by the huge penetration of mobile vs fixed broadband. In addition, digital transformation is helping to address social issues such as financial exclusion, unemployment and healthcare.
Algramo is a company whose objective is to improve the lives of those living below the poverty line. Using a revolutionary technology tailored to "bottom of the pyramid" customers, Algramo's products can save families on average 40%, while the company’s return is around 20%.
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Reference 6167
Published 26 Oct 2015
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Algramo is a company whose objective is to improve the lives of those living below the poverty line. Using a revolutionary technology tailored to "bottom of the pyramid" customers, Algramo's products can save families on average 40%, while the company’s return is around 20%.
This case study describes the journey of “El Sistema”, a classical music education programme in Venezuela that illustrates the transformative power of music to improve the lives of millions of youths in some of the poorest communities in the world.
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Reference 6153
Published 07 Jan 2015
Topic Strategy
Region South America
This case study describes the journey of “El Sistema”, a classical music education programme in Venezuela that illustrates the transformative power of music to improve the lives of millions of youths in some of the poorest communities in the world.
Banco do Brasil, a leading Brazilian bank and one of its most established institutions, has a number of growth options. After a long but timid internationalization trajectory, it foresees various foreign expansion opportunities based on Brazil's accelerating economy and international visibility. These economic and social improvements also open up tempting domestic opportunities.
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Reference 6072
Published 29 Sep 2014
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Industry Banking
Banco do Brasil, a leading Brazilian bank and one of its most established institutions, has a number of growth options. After a long but timid internationalization trajectory, it foresees various foreign expansion opportunities based on Brazil's accelerating economy and international visibility. These economic and social improvements also open up tempting domestic opportunities.
This case analyzes the internationalization process of a Brazilian emerging multinational Artecola, a leader in manufacturing adhesives. It examines the different acquisitions of this medium-size family business in its natural market - Argentina and thenother Latin American countries.
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Reference 6014
Published 23 Sep 2013
Topic Strategy
Region South America
This case analyzes the internationalization process of a Brazilian emerging multinational Artecola, a leader in manufacturing adhesives. It examines the different acquisitions of this medium-size family business in its natural market - Argentina and thenother Latin American countries.
Case A explores the career trajectory of Eike Batista, CEO and founder of EBX, a Brazilian conglomerate focused on mining, oil & gas, shipping and other industries, who is already looking to expand into new markets while his existing businesses are only just moving into an operational phase.
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Reference 5930
Published 25 Jan 2016
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Industry Oil & Energy
Case A explores the career trajectory of Eike Batista, CEO and founder of EBX, a Brazilian conglomerate focused on mining, oil & gas, shipping and other industries, who is already looking to expand into new markets while his existing businesses are only just moving into an operational phase.
Case A explores the career trajectory of Eike Batista, CEO and founder of EBX, a Brazilian conglomerate focused on mining, oil & gas, shipping and other industries, who is already looking to expand into new markets while his existing businesses are only just moving into an operational phase.
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Reference 5930
Published 25 Jan 2016
Topic Strategy
Region South America
Industry Oil & Energy
Case A explores the career trajectory of Eike Batista, CEO and founder of EBX, a Brazilian conglomerate focused on mining, oil & gas, shipping and other industries, who is already looking to expand into new markets while his existing businesses are only just moving into an operational phase.