IESE (España)
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SicherPro Security at Truckzeit
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-346-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementSicherPro offers global and specialized security services that, combined with the most advanced technologies, seek maximum efficiency for companies' business management. A typical problem the company faces is how to assign security officers in such a way that the customer's needs are met and, at the same time, the assignment is as efficient as possible. The case deals with the problem of assigning scarce resources (guards, in this case) in the mo...Starting at €8.20
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Language Exchange Club (LEC)
Baucells Alibés, Manel; de Santiago, Rafael; Malagrida, SergioCase AD-320-EService and Operations ManagementThe case deals with assigning people to jobs. It focuses particularly on how to streamline team creation as effectively as possible. Although the case deals specifically with forming groups in one of IESE's clubs, the methodology may be easily applied to any other type of team.Starting at €8.20
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UEFA Euro 2008
de Santiago, Rafael; Martínez Pedraza, ManuelCase AD-322-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case deals with the valuation of the risk involved in a particular business situation, and how to hedge that risk by means of insurance. It allows to show the strength of Monte Carlo simulation when dealing with complex risks. It also allows to explain a frequent bias in the decision making process.Starting at €8.20
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Grenarello Gardens Preservation Foundation
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-327-EAccounting and Control, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the recent creation of an Italian foundation whose mission is to foster and promote the preservation of historic gardens and parks. When the manager is asked to brief the City Council about the foundation¿s financial situation, he creates a tool to generate the financial reports simplifying the accounting process to a minimum. The case is meant to exploit the power of Microsoft Excel PivotTables and advanced Excel functions.Starting at €8.20
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Sinpasa (B)
Pons, J. M.; Segarra, José Antonio; Vila, VictorianoCase M-1017MarketingDespués de unos meses de trabajo, el jefe de ventas de la zona norte tiene que tomar decisiones respecto a cuatro vendedores problemáticos.Starting at €5.74
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Pepsi-Cola Spain - 1994
Iniesta, Francisco; Pons, J. M.Case M-1042-EMarketingAt the end of March 1994 the executives of Pepsi-Cola Spain decided to review the events of the last three years, possibly the period of greatest competitive intensity in the Spanish soft drink market. They intended to evaluate the marketing actions taken during this period, particularly new product launches and their advertising strategy.Starting at €8.20
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Sony España, S.A.: Pyxis
Pons, J. M.; Shimizu R.Case M-868-EMarketingA young product manager at Sony España is responsible for the preparation of a marketing plan for the launch of a new product in a category that is totally new for the company: a global positioning system for orientation, which has clear differences from the rest of its competitors. They must make decisions about price, distribution channels and estimate first-year sales in order to able to make the necessary orders from the factory in Japan.Starting at €8.20
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Sony España, S.A.: Pyxis
Pons, J. M.; Shimizu R.Case M-868MarketingUn director de producto de Sony España es responsable de la elaboración de un plan de marketing para el lanzamiento de un producto nuevo en una categoría totalmente nueva para la compañía: un Sistema de Posicionamiento Global (GPS) que tiene diferencias claras del resto de sus competidores. Deben tomar las decisiones sobre el precio, los canales de distribución y estimar las ventas del primer año para realizar los pedidos necesarios a la fábrica ...Starting at €8.20
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UEFA Euro 2008 (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
de Santiago, Rafael; Martínez Pedraza, ManuelCase AD-322-PBKnowledge and CommunicationThis case deals with the valuation of the risk involved in a particular business situation, and how to hedge that risk by means of insurance. It allows to show the strength of Monte Carlo simulation when dealing with complex risks. It also allows to explain a frequent bias in the decision making process.Starting at €8.20
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Eurocopa 2008
de Santiago, Rafael; Martínez Pedraza, ManuelCase AD-322Knowledge and CommunicationEn este caso se trata la evaluación del riesgo de una determinada situación empresarial y cómo protegerse de él recurriendo a los seguros. El caso demuestra la solidez del método de Montecarlo para abordar riesgos complejos y permite explicar un prejuicio en el que se cae con frecuencia durante la toma de decisiones.Starting at €8.20