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Burberry in 2014
Elberse, AnitaCase HBS-515054-EMarketingIn February 2014, Burberry's chief executive officer Angela Ahrendts is preparing to hand the reins of the English luxury fashion company to chief creative officer Christopher Bailey. Under Ahrendts and Bailey's partnership, in place since 2006, Burberry's revenues have tripled to more than two billion English pounds, and operating profits have more than doubled. Ahrendts has led Burberry to become a brand that once again stands for luxury and th...Starting at €8.20
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ASOS PLC
Wells, John R.; Ellsworth, GabrielCase HBS-716449-EStrategyLaunched in 2000, ASOS was one of the world's largest online fashion specialists in 2016. Focusing on young consumers aged 16-25 years, the company offered over 80,000 items on its websites, many times more than the largest fashion stores, and added several thousand new lines every week. Based in the United Kingdom, ASOS shipped products to 240 countries and territories, and international sales represented more than 50% of total revenues. But whe...Starting at €8.20
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IKEA's Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (A) (Spanish version)
Christopher A. Bartlett; Vincent Dessain; Anders SjomanCase HBS-909S02StrategyTraces the history of IKEA's response to a TV report that its Indian carpet suppliers were using child labor. Describes IKEA's growth, including the importance of a sourcing strategy based on its close relationships with suppliers in developing countries. Details the development of IKEA's strong culture and values that include a commitment "to create a better everyday life for many people." Describes how, in response to regulatory and public pres...Starting at €8.20
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Chocolates El Rey (Spanish Version)
Deshpande, Rohit; Herrero, Gustavo A.; Cuellar, Regina GarciaCase HBS-512S09MarketingA finales de noviembre de 2006, Jorge Redmond, presidente de Chocolates El Rey, convocó a una reunión con la alta dirección para discutir la estrategia de crecimiento de la compañía. Una parte relativamente pequeña firma con ventas de alrededor de $ 14 millones, El Rey produce el chocolate de alta calidad hecha con granos de cacao venezolano de origen único. La firma vendió sus chocolates en cuatro segmentos diferentes - servicios de alimentación...Starting at €8.20
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Strategies That Fit Emerging Markets (Spanish version)
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Sinha, JayantArticle HBS-R0506CEconomicsThey lack specialized intermediaries, regulatory systems, and contract-enforcing methods. These gaps have made it difficult for multinationals to succeed in developing nations; thus, many companies have resisted investing there. That may be a mistake. If Western companies don't come up with good strategies for engaging with emerging markets, they are unlikely to remain competitive. Many firms choose their markets and strategies for the wrong rea...Starting at €8.20
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Social Intelligence and the Biology of Leadership (Spanish version)
Goleman, Daniel; Boyatzis, RichardArticle HBS-R0809ELeadership and People Managementstronger relationships with higher-ups and subordinates, better performance of her unit, and a big promotion.Starting at €8.20
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How the Best Divest (Spanish version)
Mankins, Michael C.; Harding, David; Weddigen, Rolf-MagnusArticle HBS-R0810FStrategyconsistently able to sell at the right time and in the right way to create the most value for their shareholders.Starting at €8.20
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Creativity and the Role of the Leader (Spanish version)
Amabile, Teresa M.; Khaire, MuktiArticle HBS-R0810GStrategyThe leader's job is not to be the source of ideas but to encourage and champion ideas. Leaders must tap the imagination of employees at all ranks and ask inspiring questions. They also need to help their organizations incorporate diverse perspectives, which spur creative insights, and facilitate creative collaboration by, for instance, harnessing new technologies. The participants shared tactics for enabling discoveries, as well as thoughts on h...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Pay (Spanish version)
Gupta, Sunil; Santana, Shelle; Rodriguez, Margaret L.Case HBS-518S14MarketingOn September 9, 2014, in front of a packed audience in Cupertino, CA, Tim Cook, the chief executive officer of Apple, announced the much anticipated launch of Apple Pay, "Our vision is to replace this [wallet] and we are going to start with payments." Cook then invited Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, to the stage to explain how Apple Pay would transform the mobile payments industry. He explained how Appl...Starting at €8.20
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The Work of Leadership (Spanish version)
Heifetz, Ronald A.; Laurie, Donald L.Article HBS-R0111KLeadership and People ManagementChanges in societies, markets, and technologies around the globe constantly force businesses to clarify their values, develop new strategies, and learn new ways to operate. The most important task for leaders in the face of such challenges is mobilizing people throughout their organizations to do adaptive work. In this HBR article from 1997, the authors suggest that the prevailing notion that leadership consists of having a vision and aligning p...Starting at €8.20