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Carlos López Otín: el espíritu de un investigador
Alvarez de Mon, Santiago; Flores Alonso, Juan EnriqueCase DPO-393Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementEn un país "poco aficionado a la ciencia", obligado a competir con los más prestigiosos centros de investigación del mundo, el profesor Carlos López Otín apuesta por el talento de sus alumnos más brillantes. La confección, dirección y renovación de un equipo comprometido con el aprendizaje y el servicio a la humanidad constituye la clave de su liderazgo. Ese es el propósito último de su vocación y creatividad.Starting at €8.20
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Rafael Nadal: el campeón y la persona (A)
Alvarez de Mon, Santiago; Flores Alonso, Juan EnriqueCase DPO-163Leadership and People ManagementEl caso versa sobre el concepto de talento: qué es y cómo detectarlo y gestionarlo en un clima de superación y aprendizaje permanentes. De ahí la relevancia de la figura del coach. Así mismo, el caso afronta la cuestión de los valores y los principios filosóficos imprescindibles para gobernar el éxito profesional. En este sentido, el crucial dilema persona-personaje se estudia en el contexto de un determinado entorno familiar.Starting at €8.20
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Rafael Nadal: The Champion and the Person (B)
Alvarez de Mon, Santiago; Flores Alonso, Juan EnriqueCase DPO-336-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is a historical continuation of the case "Rafael Nadal: The Champion and the Person (A)" and recounts the events occurring in the life of Rafael Nadal from the end of part A until the time of case B. All this is told from the perspective of his coach, his manager and Rafael himself, among others.Starting at €5.74
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Rafael Nadal: the Champion and the Person (A)
Alvarez de Mon, Santiago; Flores Alonso, Juan EnriqueCase DPO-163-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case study centers on the concept of talent: what it is and how to detect and manage it in a climate of ongoing improvement and learning. Hence the relevance of the coach figure. The case study also addresses the issues of values and philosophical principles, which are vital to professional success. The crucial person/persona dilemma is considered in the context of a specific family setting.Starting at €8.20
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Shrimp Farming in Ecuador
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9A97H005-EStrategyThe primary decision maker operated an extensive shrimp farming business in Ecuador. The shrimp value chain consisted of many activities that culminated in the preparation of a wide variety of frozen appetizers and dinners. In order to increase profitability, the company faced the challenges of moving up the value chain. Meanwhile, global consumption of shrimp value-added products was increasing rapidly. Foreign food processors and retailers had ...Starting at €8.20
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Canada's Economy 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B09M008-EStrategyThis case points to the challenges that Canada faces in regards to its ongoing productivity gap with the United States and its ongoing failure in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to international competitiveness. This case also discusses the regional differences within Canada in regard to economic structure and public policy issues. Finally, the case indicates a ser...Starting at €8.20
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China's Banks 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B10M078-EFinance, StrategyIn the 1990s, considerable debate arose concerning the strength and stability of China's banks. Of particular concern were the debts owed to the banks by state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Many SOEs were experiencing financial difficulties and so they might not have been able to repay these loans. Some analysts emphasized that, since the banks and the SOEs were both owned by the government, the only relevant concern was the financial strength of the...Starting at €8.20
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Mexico's Economy, 2012
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B08M084-EStrategyMexico had a history of repeated financial crises, with high inflation leading to current account deficits with volatile capital inflows, culminating in significant devaluations. Concerns persisted that this pattern might repeat itself in the future. In the years prior to 1980, the government of Mexico had put in place a command and control economy with an extensive array of regulations through which it intervened in the economy on an ongoing bas...Starting at €8.20
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The Transformations of Wal-Mart: Experimenting with New Retail Paradigms
David W. Conklin; Danielle CadieuxCase IVEY-9B11M024-EStrategyBeginning in the 1990s, Wal-Mart sought to maintain its rapid growth by investing outside of the United States. It chose to enter other countries through the purchase of existing retail chains. This process created a new set of challenges, since the existing chains had their own corporate cultures and operating procedures, and Wal-Mart experienced several surprising defeats. In 2000, Wal-Mart launched a chain of what it called Neighborhood Market...Starting at €8.20
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Chauvco Resources Ltd.: The Argentina Decisions (C)
David W. ConklinCase IVEY-9B12M084-EStrategyThis follow-up to Chauvco Resources Ltd.: The Argentina Decisions (A) and (B) encourages students to analyze Argentina’s macroeconomic policies in 2012. Of particular interest are the lessons for Greece if it exits from the Eurozone, with the perhaps inevitable pursuit of the Argentine paradigm.Starting at €5.74