IESE (España)
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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
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Páginas amarillas (A)
Agell Ferrer, Pere; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-816MarketingDespués de unos resultados muy negativos en la primera campaña de ventas, la cúpula comercial de Cetesa, compañía comercializadora de las Páginas Amarillas, decide encargar una investigación comercial cuantitativa de imagen y uso. Con los resultados ya en la mano, emergen dudas sobre la fiabilidad de la investigación y su utilidad inmediata.Starting at €8.20
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El País (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Agell Ferrer, Pere; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-815-PBMarketingIn 1981, after a period of unprecedented success that had taken El País to first place in the Spanish newspaper market, the paper's management was considering launching an edition in Barcelona. El País's readership in Catalonia was marginal in relation to its demonstrated potential in the rest of Spain. As a first step, the management commissioned an image and use survey of the daily press market in Barcelona, together with a concept test for a ...Starting at €8.20