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The Alas - Red Bull Project: X - Sports Challenges
Oliver, Daniel; Davila, AntonioCase DG-1503-EEntrepreneurshipThe Alas-Project case describes a sporting project that beat two world records: the longest distance and time flown in free fall. The case addresses the issue of valuing the project. In this case, Red Bull together with the Spanish Army sponsored the project putting a certain amount of money and resources to support the project. The question remains as to what was the value to the sponsors of the project. The case describes the project itself, th...Starting at €8.20
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Winning Strategies The Spanish Royal Tennis Federation
Oliver, Daniel; Davila, AntonioCase DG-1498-EService and Operations ManagementEl mismo que habíaSince 1995, Spain has had the most men tennis players on the ATP Top 100. The case presents the state of tennis in Spain in 2004 with the objective of having students analyze the different constituencies of a sport and how each one brings something to create success. The case can be used to analyze the sports industry or to go through an industry form an industrial organization perspective.Starting at €8.20
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RACC - Circuit de Catalunya: Sports Infrastructure and Regional Promotion
Oliver, Daniel; Davila, AntonioCase DG-1512-EService and Operations ManagementThe case addresses the impact of sports on the local economy. It describes the business model of a race track with a focus on the managment of the Formula One Grand Prix. As is often the case, race tracks are not necessarily profitable and the Circuit de Catalunya has reached profitability because of its success in attracting spectators to its Formula One event. Government support is an important factor in the long term viability of a world cla...Starting at €8.20
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Unions and the Automotive Cluster in Catalonia
Blázquez, María Luisa; Ballarín Fredes, Eduardo; Subirà, AntoniCase DG-1465-EStrategyThis case presents the situation of the automotive cluster in Catalonia in 2003, and analyzes the role played by each of the cluster's agents, paying special attention to the unions. It describes how the unions evolved from a historical position of confrontation to much higher levels of cooperation. The case also analyzes the functioning of the automotive industry, the evolution of its competitive bases and the challenges posed for the Catalonia...Starting at €8.20
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The Long Process Toward Specialization in the Catalan Leather Industry (A)
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1593-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe leather industry had had more than five centuries of history in Catalonia.Spain was incurring the risk of being sanctioned by the European Union if it didn't adhere to strict environmental standards. However, industry representatives claimed to be at a disadvantage with respect to developing countries. The case explains the technical solution implemented in the 1990s. The answer Subirá found to the environmental dilemma was to develop a joint...Starting at €8.20
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Struggling with Competition in the Catalan Leather Industry (B)
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1594-EInnovation and Change, StrategyFrom 2005 on, tanners from Igualada made a successful move from the traditional production of shoe soles to a new market of high-quality leather products sold to clients on the luxury market. However, the number of Chinese tanners had been growing at an increased rate during the previous years, and the Catalan companies knew that their shift to high-quality products would not provide long-term protection against their Chinese rivals.Starting at €5.74