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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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Oasis Lanz Club
Fernández, Juan Antonio; Álvarez Alvarez, José LuisCase FH-577Leadership and People ManagementOasis Lanz Club se trata de una empresa de venta y gestión de un complejo de apartamentos bajo la modalidad de tiempo compartido (time sharing). En él se plantea las posibles incertidumbres que la nueva legislación supone para el negocio. También se relata el nacimiento de la organización y su desarrollo posterior.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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El desastre del Mann Gulch
Montes, J. S.; Álvarez Alvarez, José LuisCase DG-1328Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl caso relata una situación de crisis extrema. Un grupo de bomberos forestales intenta apagar un fuego en el valle de Mann Gulch, Estados Unidos. El fuego es muy superior a la valoración inicial y la situación se convierte en una verdadera carrera por salvar sus vidas. Como resultado, mueren 13 bomberos y sólo el jefe y dos más consiguen escapar con vida. El caso permite discutir temas relacionados con el comportamiento de organizaciones y equi...Starting at €8.20
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Encuesta del paro directivo
Knief C.; Álvarez Alvarez, José LuisTechnical Note FHN-302Leadership and People ManagementThis note studies how Spanish managersperceive the security of their jobs, which measures they take to protect their careers and how their employers help them to find new employment opportunities. This study undertakes a first cut analysis of the phenomenon. The sample is drawn from alumni of IESE'sdifferent program. The 447 repondens represent all age groups and hierarchical levels. Key conclusions are:Spanish managers are healthy optimists rega...Starting at €8.20
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Managerial unemployment survey - Part II: Spanish managers' reaction to unemployment
Knief C.; Álvarez Alvarez, José LuisTechnical Note FHN-305-ELeadership and People ManagementThis note studies how Spanish managers react to unemployment. This study is a first cut analysis of the phenomenon. The sample is drawn from alumni of IESE's different programs. The 70 respondents represent all groups of managers. Key conclusion are: All groups of managers are affected by unemployment. The most often reason given for managerial unemployment is the lack of understanding with the superior. Only 25% of the respondents believe that t...Starting at €8.20