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Conflict Over Leadership and Succession in a Successful Family Business: The Lakkard Leather Company
Simon Parker; Matthias A. TietzCase IVEY-9B11M043-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe founder of the Lakkard Leather Company was proud of his business, and attributed much of its success to his own leadership style, which did not allow for anyone else’s participation in important decisions. When he was badly injured in a car accident, his son stepped in and kept the business going. Without any intention to take over, the son altered the leadership and operations of the company in the space of a few months, so that by the time ...Starting at €8.20
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Pirelli: Invertir en Reifen Ritter
De Agostin, Luca; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-793FinanceEste caso describe la decisión que debe tomar el nuevo director de marketing y ventas de un fabricante de neumáticos de Alemania con respecto a la solicitud de préstamo de un distribuidor independiente. A lo largo del caso se describe el uso que los proveedores hacen de las líneas de crédito y los préstamos, que utilizan como instrumentos para "invertir" en sus clientes, y los distintos beneficios que obtienen en términos de crecimiento (por ejem...Starting at €8.20
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Pirelli: Investing in Reifen Ritter
De Agostin, Luca; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-793-EFinanceThe case describes the decision of the newly appointed Marketing and Sales Director in Germany for a tire producer regarding a loan request from an independent retailer. The case shows how suppliers can use credit lines and loans as instruments to "invest" in their clients, and the various potential benefits for the supplier in terms of growth (e.g. higher sales volumes, higher customer penetration, stronger customer loyalty, increased profitabil...Starting at €8.20
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Rosch Innovations: Preparing the Biggest IPO Ever
Matthias A. TietzCase IVEY-9B16M131-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe chief executive officer (CEO) of Rosch Innovations and his team had developed a kinetic power plant that used the buoyancy force of air in water to generate electricity. This breakthrough innovation defied old principles of physics and was therefore difficult to comprehend and communicate. The CEO and his team had grown their network behind the scenes, careful not to raise too much attention from the powerful German energy lobby in the beginn...Starting at €8.20