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Schlecker Home Shopping
Perry, Gaynor; Schlecker, Meike; Weber, EricCase ASN-25-EInformation TechnologiesSince opening their first discount drugstore in Germany in 1974, Schlecker had grown to be one of the biggest retail employers in Europe, and the number one drugstore in Germany. Now the time had come for Schlecker to consider whether their succesful model would translate to the online world. In 1999 in Germany, there was a lot of hype around about the promise that the Internet would bring, however the Internet had yet to become established there...Starting at €8.20
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Reiner Meinhold at Kölner Bank (D): The Team
Peña García, Macarena; Stein, GuidoCase DPO-280-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementAlthough Reiner had acted in his own professional interest, deep down he felt as though he were abandoning some of the team members. In the following months, he continued to show an interest in how they were doing. Shortly thereafter, rumors began to circulate about a possible merger with DHB. Several promising professionals were hired. By the time the merger went through in November 2012, no one on Reiner's team remained at Kölner: Marion joined...Starting at €5.74
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Rocket Roaster: Is there business outside the internet
Sachon, MarcCase P-1159-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the business model of a food truck service that operates 16 vans from its headquarters in and around the German city of Frankfurt. The protagonist of the case needs to assess whether the company is a good acquisition prospect or if he should follow the current trend of investing in a company with a digital business model. The company's operations are described in detail, basic financials are provided and alternative future grow...Starting at €8.20
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What Does It Mean Being a Decent Boss (B)
Ramus, Tommaso; Vaccaro, AntoninoCase BE-190-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn March 2007, less than one year after his appointment as CEO, René Obermann received an e-mail from a 48-year old technician working in the T-Com Berlin department. The letter was carbon copied to some members of the Board of Management, union representatives and some other employees. It rapidly spread throughout the organization and become viral in Germany. The following is an extract of the letter: Your continuous messages to the workforce wi...Starting at €5.74
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Sucesión en Merck KGaA
Neumann, Frederic A.; Tàpies, JosepCase DG-1504Corporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl caso se centra en la cuestión de una sucesión de carácter familiar y en los órganos de gestión y dirección. Asimismo, describe con numerosos detalles el período entre 1963 y 2000, en que Hans Joachim Langmann, el carismático líder de la empresa, estuvo al timón de Merck. En el caso se ilustra la subsiguiente internacionalización, la investigación centrada en los cristales líquidos para pantallas de LC en lugar de en productos farmacéuticos y e...Starting at €8.20
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Elbe Composites Saxony AG (ECSA)
Klueter, Thomas Maximilian; Palencia, Luis; Juan Carlos Vázquez-DoderoCase ASN-82-EDecision AnalysisElbe Composites Saxony AG (ECSA) manufactures a wide variety of metal and composite parts for the aerospace, automobile, public lighting and farm machinery industries. In July of 2018, management at ECSA had to decide on a location for a new plant.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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Succession at Merck KGaA
Neumann, Frederic A.; Tàpies, JosepCase DG-1504-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe case focuses on the issue of succession in terms of family, management and governing bodies. It describes in some detail the period between 1963 and 2000, when Hans Joachim Langmann, the charismatic leader, was at the helm of Merck. It illustrates the consequent internationalization, the research focus on liquid crystals for LC displays instead of pharmaceuticals and the patriarchal leadership style of this time. Next, the five-year stint of ...Starting at €8.20
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Robert Krups GMBH & Co. KG: Brand Transfer into East Germany (A)
Hickman, E.; Joachimsthaler, Erich A.Case M-926-EMarketingCase deals with the issues that make a brand strong e.g. positioning, product characteristics, advertising and product presentation strategy, etc.; measures of a brand's strength e.g. awareness, perceived quality reputation, etc. The management issue is how to transfer these brand attributes to the newly opened east european market and indeed, to decide which specific brands will actually appeal to this new set of consumers.Starting at €8.20
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Reiner Meinhold in Kölner Bank (B)
Stein, GuidoCase DPO-228-EInnovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementReiner is wondering how to prepare for his upcoming interview with the CEO of Kölner Bank and what he should do next. Is it a good idea to keep insisting? What can he do to prevent the CEO from getting impatient? The CEO is a powerful man within the group; some tip him as a future leader of Deutsche Handelsbank. On the other hand, even if Reiner is able to persuade the CEO, he will still need to shorten the transition period, as Max Haller cannot...Starting at €5.74