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IKEA Enters Spain
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1592-EStrategyThe case provides an update of the Catalan furniture industry, describing the entry and success of IKEA and the closure of half of the Catalan furniture companies. It addresses the question of why the Catalan companies did not follow IKEA's model and stresses the different configuration of the value chain.Starting at €8.20
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The Catalan Textile Industry (A)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1595-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case briefly describes the Catalan textile industry, its structure and the different approaches they followed to respond to changing trends in the industry, compared with companies such as Inditex. It relates the challenges brought on by globalization and how they affected the industry in Catalonia.Starting at €8.20
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The Catalan Textile Industry (B) - Spanish Version
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1596Innovation and Change, StrategyEntre 1990 y 1996, se había perdido más de la cuarta parte de los empleos relacionados con el sector textil en la UE, y los Gobiernos se enfrentaban a la titánica tarea de impulsar las políticas adecuadas para que la transformación que éste estaba sufriendo fuera menos brusca, así como para mejorar su competitividad. En este caso, se explican algunas de las medidas implementadas por el Gobierno catalán como respuesta a los retos (cada vez más num...Starting at €5.74
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La industria textil catalana (A)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1595Innovation and Change, StrategyEste caso describe brevemente la industria textil catalana, su estructura y los distintos enfoques que adoptó para responder a las tendencias cambiantes del sector, en comparación con compañías como Inditex. En él, se abordan, además, los retos derivados de la globalización y el modo en que han afectado a esta industria en Cataluña.Starting at €8.20
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Barcelona: A Roman Village Becoming a Smart City (Abridged)
Carrasco, Carlos; Ricart, Joan Enric; Berrone, PascualCase SM-1646-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyOn July 2, 2014, Josep Ramon Ferrer, director of the ICT and smart city strategy at Barcelona City Council, finished the second round of meetings with the companies selected to participate in the competitive dialogue to create City OS, Barcelona's operating system. City OS was one of the key milestones in Barcelona's smart city strategy. It aimed to enable the council to acquire and process data from urban operations in a rapid, efficient, effect...Starting at €8.20
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The Catalan Textile Industry (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1596-EInnovation and Change, StrategyBetween 1990 and 1996, more than a quarter of textile-related jobs had been lost in the European Union. European governments faced the daunting task of promoting adequate policies to smooth the transformation that was taking place in the sector and improve its competitiveness. The case explains some of the measures taken by the Catalan government in response to the increasing callenges faced by companies in the textile industry. It also explains ...Starting at €5.74
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Jordi Viñolas: Recruitment for New Spin-Off (A)
Campos Capelastegui, Joseba; Lee, Yih-TeenCase DPO-133-ELeadership and People ManagementJordi Viñolas, General Manager of CEIT, had to find a specific person to start a new company. He had to clearly define the profile of the person, and select the candidates so as to make sure the new company could run smoothly. Information about the company, its products and the nature of its work are provided so that readers may help Jordi make the right decision.Starting at €8.20
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Gaudí y la Sagrada Família: dirigir sin estar presente
Lee, Yih-Teen; Ribera, Alberto; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase DPO-424Leadership and People ManagementEl caso explica la vida y el arte del conocido arquitecto Antoni Gaudí a partir de su obra más famosa, el aún inacabado Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família (Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia). El caso examina las influencias de su arte y su visión, el proceso de crecimiento y evolución del proyecto de la Sagrada Família y la continuación de la construcción del templo tras su muerte, hace casi un siglo. Este caso tiene el objetivo de deba...Starting at €8.20
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Gaudí and La Sagrada Familia: Leading Beyond Presence
Lee, Yih-Teen; Ribera, Alberto; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase DPO-424-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case discusses the life and art of renowned architect Antoni Gaudí, focusing on his most famous work, the still unfinished Expiatory Temple of La Sagrada Família. The case examines the influences on his art and his vision, the process in which the project of La Sagrada Família grew and evolved, and how construction has proceeded after his death, nearly a century ago.Starting at €8.20
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Barcelona: A Roman Village Becoming a Smart City
Carrasco, Carlos; Ricart, Joan Enric; Berrone, PascualCase SM-1625-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyOn July 2, 2014, Josep Ramon Ferrer, director of ICT and smart city strategy at Barcelona City Council, finished the second round of meetings with the companies selected to participate in the competitive dialogue to create the City OS, Barcelona's operating system. The City OS was one of the key milestones in Barcelona's smart city strategy. The City OS aimed to provide the City Council with the ability to acquire and process data from urban oper...Starting at €8.20