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Coaching en el Banco Azucarero de Cali (BAC) (B)
Susaeta Erburu, Lourdes; Serrano, Germán; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Cardona Soriano, PabloCase DPO-35Leadership and People ManagementEn el caso B, el mismo director de zona (ahora "coach") aborda la entrevista de evaluación y el plan de desarrollo profesional de dos directores de oficina ("coachees") uno de alto potencial y otro con escasas perspectivas dentro de la organización. En los Anexos se incluyen las herramientas utilizadas para la evaluación: gráfico de evaluación 180º y "arañas" que representan el perfil de competencias.Starting at €5.74
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Tweeter etc. (Spanish version)
Gourville, John T.; Wu, GeorgeCase HBS-502S18MarketingIn the early 1990s, Tweeter etc., a small regional retailer of higher-end audio and video equipment, faced increasing competitive pricing pressures from several large regional and national consumer electronics chains. In response, in 1993, they introduced "Automatic Price Protection" (APP) as the cornerstone of a strategy to restore price credibility in the minds of consumers. Under APP, Tweeter monitored local newspaper ads and automatically mai...Starting at €8.20
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The London 2012 Olympic Games (Spanish version)
Gourville, John T.; Bertini, MarcoCase HBS-512S01MarketingIt's 2009 and Paul Williamson, Head of Ticketing, must finalize ticket prices for the 2012 London Olympic Games. Yet, there are many criteria to consider. First, given the importance of ticketing to the Games' bottom line, he has a strong incentive to maximize revenues. Second, because the entire world will be watching, he wants to maximize attendance-not just at the Opening Ceremony and swimming finals, which are easy sells, but also at events s...Starting at €8.20
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Barcelo Hotels and Resorts (A) (Spanish version)
Gourville, John T.; Bertini, MarcoCase HBS-512S05MarketingBarcelo Hotels and Resorts must decide whether to allow its many hotels to continue to undertake separate promotional campaigns or to run, for the first time, a broad corporate-level promotion. Complicating the decision is the fact that the many hotels in its portfolio vary greatly in their character, clientele, positioning, and locations.Starting at €8.20
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Ti-Tech (B)
Shapiro, Benson P.; Gourville, John T.Case HBS-508096-EMarketingThis case concerns the selection and scheduling of orders by a small industrial titanium fabricator that recently has been plagued by poor deliveries and a lack of capacity. At the time of the case, Ti-Tech must decide which of four orders to accept, with capacity making it impossible to accept all four. Each order represents a different mix of labor, revenues, and potential future work. The case forces the student to choose among the four orders...Starting at €5.74
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Hybrid Electric Vehicles: A 2011 Update
Gourville, John T.Case HBS-511125-EMarketingThis case is an addendum that updates HBS Case No. 502-025, "The Future of Hybrid Electric Cars." It covers the 10 years, 2001 to 2011.Starting at €8.20
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Singapore Metals Limited
Gourville, John T.Case HBS-513097-EMarketingSingapore Metals Limited (SML) has declining sales but has developed a new product (curled metal pile driver pads) that, in field tests, delivers customer benefits that are many times SML's manufacturing costs. Jonathan Lee and Alex Tan of SML's Engineered Products Division are responsible for formulating a strategy for the new product. A key issue is the price to charge for the pads. The case raises issues of analyzing market potential, aligning...Starting at €8.20
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Avianca (B). La revisión de los contratos de trabajo de los mecánicos de aviación
Gómez, Sandalio; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Serrano, Germán; Tamayo M. A.Case FH-618Leadership and People ManagementEl director de relaciones industriales de Avianca decidió entrevistarse individualmente con los mecánicos disconformes, tal como indica el caso A, y consiguió que algunos aceptaran las nuevas condiciones de trabajo. En 1997, la dirección de relaciones industriales recibió la orden de la dirección general de extender el sistema al resto de la empresa. ¿Cómo hacerlo?Starting at €5.74
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Time for a Unified Campaign (HBR Case Study)
Bertini, Marco; Gourville, John T.Article HBS-R1106X-EMarketingAlegre, a leading hotel group in Central and South America, is suffering under the troubled economy, and its newest property, the flagship Palma Cay in Cozumel, is hurting most. Beatriz Soto, Palma Cay's manager, has a plan to boost bookings, but she doesn't have the money to carry it out. Should corporate headquarters grant her additional funds, despite the company's traditionally decentralized operations? Or should Alegre think about launching ...Starting at €8.20
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Coaching at Banco Azucarero de Cali (BAC) (B) (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Susaeta Erburu, Lourdes; Serrano, Germán; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Cardona Soriano, PabloCase DPO-35-PBLeadership and People ManagementIn Case (B), the area manager - and new coach - takes on the evaluation interview and professional development plans of two branch managers - coachees - one with high potential and the other with limited perspectives in the bank. The exhibits show the evaluation tools used: the 180º Evaluation Chart and the "Spiders", which show the competency profiles.Starting at €5.74