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Carsharing in Barcelona: Avancar (Chinese Version)
Alegre, M.; Lago, Alejandro; Martínez de Albéniz, VictorCase P-1088-ZHService and Operations ManagementAvancar started offering car sharing services in Barcelona in 2004. As in most car sharing businesses, customers would typically make car reservations by the hour, and pick up and drop off the cars on their own (self-service). By 2008, the company had 2000 customers sharing more than 100 vehicles. As Avancar kept growing, it had the possibility of modifying the design of the service process and the management of its capacity. This was especially ...Starting at €8.20
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The Akamai Technical Academy
Applegate, Lynda M.; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-821021-ELeadership and People ManagementBy January 2020, Akamai Technologies had completed eight Akamai Technical Academy training programs in the U.S., Costa Rica, and Poland. Academy programs trained individuals without a traditional STEM degree for technically oriented jobs at Akamai. With aims to improve diversity across the technology sector, leadership considers expanding the ATA's reach.Starting at €8.20
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Carsharing en Barcelona: Avancar
Alegre, M.; Lago, Alejandro; Martínez de Albéniz, VictorCase P-1088Service and Operations ManagementAvancar empezó ofreciendo servicios de "carsharing" en Barcelona en 2004. Como en la mayoría de las empresas de "carsharing" los clientes solían reservar coches por horas, y recogían y devolvían los vehículos por su cuenta (autoservicio). En 2008, la empresa contaba con 2.000 clientes que compartían más de cien vehículos. Como Avancar no dejaba de crecer, tuvo la posibilidad de modificar el diseño del proceso de servicios y la gestión de su capac...Starting at €8.20
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TelePizza (Abridged)
Applegate, Lynda M.Case HBS-818054-EEntrepreneurshipDescribes TelePizza, is Spain's leading chain of pizza restaurants and delivery services. TelePizza has experienced rapid growth to 500 stores since its creation in 1987. The company went public on the Spanish stock market in late 1996. Franchising has played an important role in the firm's expansion to date. For further growth, the founder and CEO is contemplating three strategies: further expansion in Spain, international expansion, or the crea...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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Carsharing in Barcelona: Avancar
Alegre, M.; Lago, Alejandro; Martínez de Albéniz, VictorCase P-1088-EService and Operations ManagementAvancar started offering car sharing services in Barcelona in 2004. As in most car sharing businesses, customers would typically make car reservations by the hour, and pick up and drop off the cars on their own (self-service). By 2008, the company had 2000 customers sharing more than 100 vehicles. As Avancar kept growing, it had the possibility of modifying the design of the service process and the management of its capacity. This was especially ...Starting at €8.20
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adidas Group: IT Multi-Sourcing at adidas
Applegate, Lynda M.; Wiener, Martin; Saunders, Carol; Gill, GrandonCase HBS-815002-EInformation TechnologiesThis case describes the design and implementation of an IT-multi-sourcing strategy at a large global sportswear company, the adidas Group, which is headquartered in Germany. To help increase the benefits and reduce the risks of its sourcing arrangements, adidas carefully selected two tier-2 vendors to work with its primary tier-1 vendor, a large Indian outsourcing firm that it had worked with closely for over a decade. The management of the multi...Starting at €8.20