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Zara: Managing Stores for Fast Fashion
Ton, Zeynep; Corsi, Elena; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-610042-EService and Operations ManagementPablo Isla, the CEO of Zara, wanted to improve operational efficiencies in managing its store network. In particular, he wanted to improve labor productivity at the stores. He considered outsourcing certain store operations to third parties, changing the way store managers were compensated, and creating formal operating procedures for store operations. But he knew he had to be careful. Could an emphasis on improving labor productivity hurt other ...Starting at €8.20
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Ferrari
Thomke, Stefan; Corsi, Elena; Nimgade, AshokCase HBS-618047-EKnowledge and CommunicationFerrari is among the world's most powerful brands but how the company operates has remained mysterious. The case reveals the inner workings of the company - the Ferrari Way - from the way it designs, produces, and markets its cars, to how its leadership team is driving future growth. Central to Ferrari's strategy is its response to disruptive changes in the automotive industry and their impact on the company's products and brand.Starting at €8.20
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PlaNet Finance: Broad Scope in Microfinance
Hagiu, Andrei; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-708441-EPlaNet Finance was a French NGO providing technical support and training services to microfinance institutions (i.e., institutions providing financial services to the poor) and other microfinance actors, rating of microfinance institutions and management, and advisory services to microfinance investors and investment funds. Furthermore, it was creating a network of microfinance banks through a microfinance holding company. However, in a context o...Starting at €8.20
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Leading Culture Change at SEB
Edmondson, Amy C.; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-621074-ELeadership and People ManagementThe Risk organization at SEB, a leading Nordic financial services group founded in 1856, undertook a culture change program focused on psychological safety, empathic listening, and strategic framing. The program enabled risk organization teams to make progress on strategic challenges and improved decision making processes. Chief Risk Officer Magnus Agustsson believed that the rest of SEB should go through a similar program. But it was not clear h...Starting at €8.20
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The Rise of Populism and Italy's Electoral "Tsunami"
Abdelal, Rawi; Roscini, Dante; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-719042-EEconomicsThe case explores several reasons behind the rise of populism in Italy and ponders the long-term sustainability of populist governments. Italy's March 2018 elections led to a populist government which included the right-wing League and the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement. To respect their electoral promises, the two parties came up with a budget plan which provided for a public deficit at 2.4%, a figure higher than what the previous administra...Starting at €8.20
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Cahiers du Cinema and The French Film Industry
Khaire, Mukti; Corsi, Elena; Billaud, EmilieCase HBS-812125-EEntrepreneurshipThe French film magazine Cahiers du Cinema contributed to strengthening the characterization of film as art in France. The note provides background information on the magazine's history, on the French film industry and on French film magazinesStarting at €8.20
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Noma: A Lot on the Plate
Khaire, Mukti; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-814097-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2014, the restaurant Noma, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, was considered to be amongst the best restaurants in the world, and its co-founder, co-owner and chef, Ren Redzepi, among the most influential chefs. The restaurant was also leading the new Nordic food movement, a movement focused on rediscovering Nordic cuisine and ingredients, which had helped increase the popularity of Danish cuisine. Since 2013 Noma had a new investor, the American...Starting at €8.20
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Zara: Managing Stores for Fast Fashion (Spanish Version)
Ton, Zeynep; Corsi, Elena; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-614S07Service and Operations ManagementPablo Isla, el CEO de Zara, quería mejorar la eficiencia operativa en la gestión de su red de tiendas. En particular, quería mejorar la productividad laboral en las tiendas. A su juicio, la externalización de ciertas operaciones de la tienda a terceros, cambiando la forma fueron compensados gerentes de las tiendas, y la creación de procedimientos formales de operación para operaciones de la tienda. Pero sabía que tenía que tener cuidado. Podría...Starting at €8.20
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Ferrari (Spanish version)
Thomke, Stefan; Corsi, Elena; Nimgade, AshokCase HBS-619S07StrategyFerrari is among the world's most powerful brands but how the company operates has remained mysterious. The case reveals the inner workings of the company - the Ferrari Way - from the way it designs, produces, and markets its cars, to how its leadership team is driving future growth. Central to Ferrari's strategy is its response to disruptive changes in the automotive industry and their impact on the company's products and brand.Starting at €8.20
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Essent: From a State Owned Utility to a Commercial Company
Raman, Ananth; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-617026-EService and Operations ManagementA formerly state-owned Dutch energy utility transforms itself to compete in a dergulated environment.Starting at €8.20