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Embraer (A): A Brazilian Global Innovator

By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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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.

    Published 28 Feb 2019

    Reference 6482

    Topic Strategy

    Region South America

    Industry Aviation and Aerospace

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    Embraer (A): A Brazilian Global Innovator

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    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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      Education: A Blue Ocean Shift from Insolvency to Excellence - Turning around the Private University of Bolivia

      By  W. Chan Kim,  Renee Mauborgne,  Manuel Olave,  Michael Olenick
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      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.

        Published 23 Jan 2019

        Reference 6460

        Topic Strategy

        Region South America

        Industry Education Management

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        Education: A Blue Ocean Shift from Insolvency to Excellence - Turning around the Private University of Bolivia

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        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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          A Blue Ocean Shift from Insolvency to Excellence in Higher Education: Turning around the Universidad Privada Boliviana - A Reflection on My Journey to Blue Ocean (Portuguese)

          By  W. Chan Kim,  Renee Mauborgne,  Manuel Olave,  Michael Olenick
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          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.

            Published 22 May 2019

            Reference 6460

            Topic Strategy

            Region South America

            Industry Education Management

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            A Blue Ocean Shift from Insolvency to Excellence in Higher Education: Turning around the Universidad Privada Boliviana - A Reflection on My Journey to Blue Ocean (Portuguese)

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            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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              A Blue Ocean Shift from Insolvency to Excellence in Higher Education: Turning around the Universidad Privada Boliviana - A Reflection on My Journey to Blue Ocean (Spanish)

              By  W. Chan Kim,  Renee Mauborgne,  Manuel Olave,  Michael Olenick
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              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.

                Published 22 May 2019

                Reference 6460

                Topic Strategy

                Region South America

                Industry Education Management

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                A Blue Ocean Shift from Insolvency to Excellence in Higher Education: Turning around the Universidad Privada Boliviana - A Reflection on My Journey to Blue Ocean (Spanish)

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                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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                  Doing Business in Brazil after Operation Car Wash

                  By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Tulio Albuquerque
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                  The case describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of largest anti-corruption investigations in the world.

                    Published 25 Jun 2018

                    Reference 6404

                    Topic Strategy

                    Region South America

                    Industry Political Organization,  Government Administration

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                    Doing Business in Brazil after Operation Car Wash

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                    The case describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of largest anti-corruption investigations in the world.
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                      Doing Business in Brazil after Operation Car Wash (Portuguese)

                      By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Tulio Albuquerque
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                      The case describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of largest anti-corruption investigations in the world.

                        Published 22 Aug 2018

                        Reference 6404

                        Topic Strategy

                        Region South America

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                        Doing Business in Brazil after Operation Car Wash (Portuguese)

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                        The case describes Operation “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) in Brazil, one of largest anti-corruption investigations in the world.
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                          Patrimonio Hoy: A Scalable Business Model for Inclusive Housing?

                          By  Jasjit Singh,  Arzi Adbi
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                          CEMEX is a leading global player in the cement industry. Seeing an opportunity to increase its social impact while growing its emerging market business by addressing the latent demand for housing solutions among the low-income population, it launched a unique business initiative.

                            Published 24 Sep 2018

                            Reference 6401

                            Topic Responsibility

                            Region South America

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                            Patrimonio Hoy: A Scalable Business Model for Inclusive Housing?

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                            CEMEX is a leading global player in the cement industry. Seeing an opportunity to increase its social impact while growing its emerging market business by addressing the latent demand for housing solutions among the low-income population, it launched a unique business initiative.
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                              Digital Transformation in Latin America: Leapfrogging and Social Impact

                              By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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                              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.

                                Published 26 Feb 2018

                                Reference 6358

                                Topic Strategy

                                Region South America

                                Industry E-Commerce

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                                Digital Transformation in Latin America: Leapfrogging and Social Impact

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                                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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                                  Digital Transformation in Latin America: A Leapfrogging Opportunity? (Portuguese)

                                  By  L. Felipe Monteiro,  Gabriel Rozman,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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                                  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.

                                    Published 23 Mar 2018

                                    Reference 6358

                                    Topic Strategy

                                    Region South America

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                                    Digital Transformation in Latin America: A Leapfrogging Opportunity? (Portuguese)

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                                    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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                                      Servientrega: Co-Founders in Competition

                                      By  Morten Bennedsen,  Alexander Guzman,  Brian Henry,  Maria Andrea Trujillo,  Yupana Wiwattanakantang
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                                      One of the biggest logistics services providers in Colombia, Servientrega started out as a one-man courier operation on the streets of Bogota in 1982. Jesus Guerrero, an enterprising messenger boy, set up his own delivery service at the age of 18.

                                        Published 29 Mar 2017

                                        Reference 6287

                                        Topic Family Business

                                        Region South America

                                        Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                                        Servientrega: Co-Founders in Competition

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                                        One of the biggest logistics services providers in Colombia, Servientrega started out as a one-man courier operation on the streets of Bogota in 1982. Jesus Guerrero, an enterprising messenger boy, set up his own delivery service at the age of 18.
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                                          Servientrega: Co-Founders in Competition (Spanish)

                                          By  Morten Bennedsen,  Alexander Guzman,  Brian Henry,  Maria Andrea Trujillo,  Yupana Wiwattanakantang
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                                          One of the biggest logistics services providers in Colombia, Servientrega started out as a one-man courier operation on the streets of Bogota in 1982. Jesus Guerrero, an enterprising messenger boy, set up his own delivery service at the age of 18.

                                            Published 25 Apr 2017

                                            Reference 6287

                                            Topic Family Business

                                            Region South America

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                                            Servientrega: Co-Founders in Competition (Spanish)

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                                            One of the biggest logistics services providers in Colombia, Servientrega started out as a one-man courier operation on the streets of Bogota in 1982. Jesus Guerrero, an enterprising messenger boy, set up his own delivery service at the age of 18.
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                                              Leonisa: A Succession Crisis Among Second Gens

                                              By  Morten Bennedsen,  Alexander Guzman,  Brian Henry,  Maria Andrea Trujillo,  Yupana Wiwattanakantang
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                                              A well-known lingerie retailer in Colombia, Leonisa is a family-owned company that barely survived a second-generation succession crisis. Brothers Joaquín and Julio Ernesto Urrea founded the firm in 1956, and over 50 years built one of the most recognizable brands in Latin America.

                                                Published 29 May 2017

                                                Reference 6285

                                                Topic Family Business

                                                Region South America

                                                Industry Apparel and Fashion

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                                                Leonisa: A Succession Crisis Among Second Gens

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                                                A well-known lingerie retailer in Colombia, Leonisa is a family-owned company that barely survived a second-generation succession crisis. Brothers Joaquín and Julio Ernesto Urrea founded the firm in 1956, and over 50 years built one of the most recognizable brands in Latin America.
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