22 cases found.
The case describes how Spanish entrepreneurs Daniel González de Vega and Javier Arroyo founded Smartick with the aim of tackling the poor level of math education in their native Spain. Smartick is a self-financed enterprise that combines social impact with profitability.
The case describes how Spanish entrepreneurs Daniel González de Vega and Javier Arroyo founded Smartick with the aim of tackling the poor level of math education in their native Spain. Smartick is a self-financed enterprise that combines social impact with profitability.
The case investigates the role of creative directors in the luxury fashion industry. When in October 2015 Raf Simons quit Christian Dior, industry observers wondered why anyone would voluntarily walk away from such an esteemed fashion house, and who would replace him. Beneath the glamorous veneer, the luxury and fashion industry puts tremendous stress on creative directors.
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Reference 6214
Published 25 Apr 2017
Region Europe
The case investigates the role of creative directors in the luxury fashion industry. When in October 2015 Raf Simons quit Christian Dior, industry observers wondered why anyone would voluntarily walk away from such an esteemed fashion house, and who would replace him. Beneath the glamorous veneer, the luxury and fashion industry puts tremendous stress on creative directors.
Renova, empresa portuguesa fabricante de papel higiénico, está luchando por la supervivencia en un mercado de productos básicos estancado y dominado por gigantes internacionales y marcas blancas.
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Reference 5685
Published 30 Jan 2012
Topic Marketing
Region Europe
Industry Consumer Goods
Renova, empresa portuguesa fabricante de papel higiénico, está luchando por la supervivencia en un mercado de productos básicos estancado y dominado por gigantes internacionales y marcas blancas.
The case describes the way in which members of a family owning a business try to put together a family meeting to discuss the future of the enterprise.
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Reference 5499
Published 19 May 2009
Topic Family Business
Region Europe
The case describes the way in which members of a family owning a business try to put together a family meeting to discuss the future of the enterprise.
A team led by Vivienne Cox, Executive Vice President for Gas, Power, and Renewables, identifies and launches a new business, BP Alternative Energy. Investing on this scale in a “green” power business was a radical departure for BP.It illustrates how Cox guided the emergence of a vision for AE, got key stakeholders on board and set in place conditions for a highly motivated team.
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Reference 5473
Published 14 Jan 2010
Region Europe
A team led by Vivienne Cox, Executive Vice President for Gas, Power, and Renewables, identifies and launches a new business, BP Alternative Energy. Investing on this scale in a “green” power business was a radical departure for BP.It illustrates how Cox guided the emergence of a vision for AE, got key stakeholders on board and set in place conditions for a highly motivated team.
This case shows how Fiona Jenkins, Head of Physiotherapy for South Devon Health Services, reviewed and redesigned the stroke service care pathway. She had just four months to present a proposal and then implement it in accordance with the National Service Framework (NSF) guidelines.
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Reference 5351
Published 14 Oct 2016
Region Europe
This case shows how Fiona Jenkins, Head of Physiotherapy for South Devon Health Services, reviewed and redesigned the stroke service care pathway. She had just four months to present a proposal and then implement it in accordance with the National Service Framework (NSF) guidelines.
The case focuses on opportunities and challenges for a traditional, bricks-and-mortar retailer to use the Internet as an added channel. A major implementation issue, which raised a heated debate among retailers, concerns Tesco.coms order fulfilment approach, based on in-store picked (rather than dedicated warehouses).
The case focuses on opportunities and challenges for a traditional, bricks-and-mortar retailer to use the Internet as an added channel. A major implementation issue, which raised a heated debate among retailers, concerns Tesco.coms order fulfilment approach, based on in-store picked (rather than dedicated warehouses).
The case analyses the failed introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in Europe by Monsanto. Showing how a favourable context (the legacy of mad-cow disease) made it relatively easy for consumer groups and environmentalists to wage successful anti-GMO campaigns in Europe, the case examines how Monsanto attempted to deal with its image problem and how the company’s efforts backfired.
The case analyses the failed introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in Europe by Monsanto. Showing how a favourable context (the legacy of mad-cow disease) made it relatively easy for consumer groups and environmentalists to wage successful anti-GMO campaigns in Europe, the case examines how Monsanto attempted to deal with its image problem and how the company’s efforts backfired.
This case discusses the e-business strategy of Ducati, an Italian manufacturer of high-performance motorcycles. It describes how, on January 1st, 2000, Ducati exclusively sold through the Internet its new MH900e motorcycle at 15,000 Euros per unit. It was the first motorcycle ever sold through the Internet and the first-year production of the MH900e was sold out after just 31 minutes!
This case discusses the e-business strategy of Ducati, an Italian manufacturer of high-performance motorcycles. It describes how, on January 1st, 2000, Ducati exclusively sold through the Internet its new MH900e motorcycle at 15,000 Euros per unit. It was the first motorcycle ever sold through the Internet and the first-year production of the MH900e was sold out after just 31 minutes!
One observes that despite the continued application of superior personal strategies and leadership throughout Napoleon's lifetime, success eluded him in the end. A pattern is observed of meteoritic rise in the early stages (victories in the battle of Lodi, Marengo, Austerlitz) and a downfall later (Russian invasion, Waterloo). What is behind this rise and fall?
One observes that despite the continued application of superior personal strategies and leadership throughout Napoleon's lifetime, success eluded him in the end. A pattern is observed of meteoritic rise in the early stages (victories in the battle of Lodi, Marengo, Austerlitz) and a downfall later (Russian invasion, Waterloo). What is behind this rise and fall?
Aunque existen otras iniciativas similares puestas en marcha por grandes bancos internacionales, el First Direct se ha convertido en el modelo de telebanco a nivel mundial. Este caso explica la historia de First Direct y los distintos elementos de su operativa, haciendo especial hincapié en el tema del marketing relacional a distancia.
Aunque existen otras iniciativas similares puestas en marcha por grandes bancos internacionales, el First Direct se ha convertido en el modelo de telebanco a nivel mundial. Este caso explica la historia de First Direct y los distintos elementos de su operativa, haciendo especial hincapié en el tema del marketing relacional a distancia.
The case describes the major transformation that took place in one of the largest university hospitals in Sweden. Changes involved refocusing on the patient as final customer, improving quality and reducing costs. They were achieved through a total quality improvement scheme combined with process re-engineering. Organisational changes helped implement these changes.
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Reference 4474
Published 14 Jan 2010
Topic Operations
Region Europe
The case describes the major transformation that took place in one of the largest university hospitals in Sweden. Changes involved refocusing on the patient as final customer, improving quality and reducing costs. They were achieved through a total quality improvement scheme combined with process re-engineering. Organisational changes helped implement these changes.