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Lajpal Tea: Black Gold at Stake-Supplier Selection
Alison Konrad; Abdul Rehman Shaikh; Asad Ali QaziCase IVEY-9B19D020-EService and Operations ManagementIn September 2014, the national logistics manager at Lajpal Tea Pvt. Limited (Lajpal Tea), a leading tea brand in Pakistan, received notice that one of his key logistics service providers would soon terminate his service contract for transportation servicStarting at €8.20
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Three Cases on Workplace Mistreatment
Karen Harlos; Alison Konrad; Lucas MonzaniCase IVEY-9B20C041-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyIn the first of three mini-cases on workplace mistreatment, "Casual Fridays Gone Wrong," the vice-president of compliance for a collections company faced the dilemma of how to deal with a complaint about a manager's racist comments. In the second mini-casStarting at €8.20
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Codex Alimentarius and Food Labeling (Spanish version)
Goldberg, Ray A.; Hogan, Harold F., Jr.Case HBS-904S01EconomicsCodex Alimentarius is a set of international food standards devised by the Codex Commission, a body within the United Nations jointly sponsored by the FAO and WHO. The purpose of the standards is to harmonize global trade in food products and agricultural commodities, protect the health of consumers, and promote fair trade practices in foods. A subset of the commission's work involved establishing international food labeling standards. The most d...Starting at €8.20
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Cargill (A) (Spanish version)
Goldberg, Ray A.; Porraz, Jose MiguelCase HBS-903S04EconomicsCargill es uno de los principales comercializadores, procesadores y distribuidores de productos agrícolas, alimenticios, industriales y productos financieros del mundo. En 1998, la compañía decidió desarrollar un intento estratégico para reestructurar y reorientar la empresa. Así lo hizo en respuesta a la consolidación de la industria, la globalización y el impacto de la revolución genética. Se tuvo que cambiar su enfoque desde el productor hasta...Starting at €8.20
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Reto S.A. (Spanish Version)
Bruns, William J., Jr.Case HBS-103S06Accounting and ControlUna empresa debe decidir si quiere adquirir nuevos equipos para ofrecer una nueva línea de productos. La pregunta es si el equipo se reunirá retorno de los objetivos de inversión teniendo en cuenta la depreciación y la imposición de los beneficios. El equipo se adquiere, pero un año más tarde mejor equipamiento disponible. Un reescrito versión de un caso anterior.Starting at €8.20
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Three Examples (Spanish version)
Bruns, William J., Jr.; Hertenstein, Julie H.Case HBS-105S10Accounting and ControlThis case introduces the statement of cash flow through three examples of multi-year statements of cash flows from three unidentified companies.Starting at €8.20
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Lille Tissages, S.A.
Bruns, William J., Jr.Case HBS-109S09Accounting and ControlEl director de marketing y las finanzas director debe fijar el precio de un tejido caro aún competitivo. Los recientes aumentos de precios no han ido acompañados por los competidores, y la cuota de mercado se ha perdido. El caso ofrece una oportunidad para el análisis de la contribución práctica teniendo en cuenta los costos fijos y variables como se indica en un informe de costos típica.Starting at €8.20
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Vancouver City Savings Credit Union: Working Dads (A)
Alison Konrad; Cameron PhillipsCase IVEY-9B14C025-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementThe first female chief executive officer (CEO) of Vancouver City Savings Credit Union (Vancity) believes in the importance of developing a positive workplace culture. She feels that successful employers take a progressive attitude toward promoting a healthy work-life balance. She also serves as a role model to her employees by working hard but communicating clearly about needing to be present for her family. When an independent consultant surveys...Starting at €8.20
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Mabel's Labels: Leading in a Results-Only Work Environment
Alison Konrad; Lindsay BirbragerCase IVEY-9B15C013-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementThis case describes the implementation of a results-only work environment (ROWE) at Mabel’s Labels, a successful entrepreneurial firm in Canada. Under ROWE, employee performance is managed by examining outcomes and accomplishments, not by measuring the amount of time people spend at the workplace. The case provides details of the change process and ROWE implementation. The change leader views ROWE as a strategic initiative to enhance the organiza...Starting at €8.20
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Marimekko
Alison Konrad; Jordan MitchellCase IVEY-9B06C014-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyKirsti Paakkanen has achieved a celebrity status in Finland for her enigmatic leadership of the Finnish design company Marimekko. Purchasing the company in a state of near bankruptcy in 1991, Paakkanen took several actions to restore profitability and realize growth. As of 2006, the company has sales of $64 million (of which 80 per cent are from Finland) and net profits of $8.4 million. Over the last few years, Paakkanen and her team have focused...Starting at €8.20