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HBSP (USA)
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European Integration: Meeting the Competitiveness Challenge
Porter, Michael E.; Ketels, Christian H.M.Case HBS-714405-EStrategyThe case discusses the origins and development of the European Integration process from the post-war period up to 2007, focusing particularly on the efforts of the Lisbon-agenda under way since 2000 to enhance Europe's competitiveness. It discusses the different policy areas that have been approached at the European level over time, and provides background on the architecture of European institutions. The case enables students to understand how E...Starting at €8.20
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Integración europea: cumplimiento del desafío de la competitividad
Porter, Michael E.; Ketels, Christian H.M.Case HBS-715S10StrategyEl caso analiza los orígenes y el desarrollo del proceso de integración europea desde la posguerra hasta 2007, con especial atención a los esfuerzos de la agenda de Lisboa-llevando a cabo desde el año 2000 para mejorar la competitividad de Europa. Se analizan los distintos ámbitos de actuación que se han acercado a nivel europeo con el tiempo, y proporciona antecedentes sobre la arquitectura de las instituciones europeas. El caso permite a los es...Starting at €8.20
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Submarino.com (A) (Spanish version)
Applegate, Lynda M.; Monteiro, Luiz Felipe; Collura, MeredithCase HBS-807S03Knowledge and CommunicationPermite un análisis exhaustivo de Submarino.com, una empresa de comercio electrónico B2C con presencia en Brasil, Argentina, México, España y Portugal. Examina las operaciones globales de la compañía, así como su diseño de la organización y funcionamiento y de gestión capacidades. Considera reto de determinar sus prioridades estratégicas y financieras, ya que pone en marcha un plan de crecimiento rápido con recursos limitados en el 2001 de la com...Starting at €8.20
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Logoplaste: Global Growing Challenges
Alcacer, Juan; Leitao, JohnCase HBS-711411-EIn 2010, Logoplaste, a top 10 manufacturer of rigid plastic containers, was debating a more dramatic expansion strategy as a means to guarantee the company's continued success. The company, which began with a few plants in Portugal in the 1990s, now had 60 plants across five continents and was a valued partner to large multinational consumer goods companies, many of which were pressuring Logoplaste to expand.Starting at €8.20
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Living PlanIT
Eccles, Robert G.; Edmondson, Amy C.; Thyne, Susan; Zuzul, TionaCase HBS-410081-ELeadership and People ManagementLiving PlanIT is a start-up company that has developed a new, innovative business model for sustainable urbanization. This model reflects the software and technology backgrounds of its founders, Steve Lewis and Malcolm Hutchinson, and is in vivid contrast to other models for green or smart cities that are variations on a massive real estate development project. The main economic engine driving Living PlanIT's model is a partner channel strategy a...Starting at €8.20
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Can the Eurozone Survive
Roscini, Dante; Schlefer, JonathanCase HBS-713034-EEconomicsThe sovereign debt crisis that took Greece by storm in 2010 began to spread to other European markets. Within a few months Ireland and Portugal had also lost access to the sovereign debt markets and had to rely on supranational loans for their financing. The risk of further contagion was clear and present. Political leaders continued to seek measures to stem the crisis and to avoid the larger economies of Spain and Italy becoming involved. The Eu...Starting at €8.20
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Exotic Interest Rate Swaps: Snowballs in Portugal
Vallee, Boris; Augustin, Patrick; Rich, PhilippeCase HBS-217050-EFinanceThis case explores a complex swap transaction implemented by Metro do Porto in 2007. It represents an opportunity to study fixed income derivative instruments, such as plain-vanilla swaps and structured swaps, as well as understand the opportunities and challenges of using innovative financial instruments. The public sector setting allows to discuss the political economy implications of such transactions.Starting at €8.20
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Portugal: Can Socialism Survive
Vietor, Richard H.K.; Sheldahl-Thomason, HavilandCase HBS-718024-EEconomicsPortugal was not ready to join the European Monetary Union in 1999. With strong unions, weak competitiveness and a legacy of socialism, it could not compete with north-European countries. After borrowing extensively to fund deficits, Portugal went into debt crisis in 2011 and had to borrow from the Troika. As banks failed, structural adjustment followed. Today several structural issues and the threat of external risks continue to cast a shadows o...Starting at €8.20