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Bioco
Calvo, Eduard; Sabrià, FredericCase P-1119Service and Operations ManagementDesde su despacho del Hospital San Gabriel, el Dr. Monteagudo, jefe del Servicio de Farmacia, se preguntaba qué más podía hacer para contener el gasto: "Primera semana de febrero y el gerente ya me ha presentado un ultimátum; no sé cómo lograremos generar los ahorros y liberar los recursos financieros para responder a los recortes de presupuesto que la Consejería de Sanidad nos ha aplicado para el ejercicio 2011". Cumplir con un presupuesto drac...Starting at €8.20
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Fashiop: A Box of Surprise
Calvo, EduardCase P-1150-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementFashiop was a start-up whose objective was to dress men who didn't like going to shops or who didn't have the time to go. Its new online personal shoppers service eliminated all the inconveniences about shopping: after a phone interview, a personalized selection of clothes would be sent to the customer's home, who after trying them, would decide which ones to keep and which to return. Delivery and styling were free and the clothes were sold at th...Starting at €8.20
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Additive Manufacturing at Etnia Barcelona
Calvo, Eduard; Lago, Alejandro; Sabrià, FedeCase P-1155-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementEtnia Barcelona, a niche manufacturer of high-quality fashion eyewear, is considering its next move in light of the advances being made in additive manufacturing, which could require the company to rethink everything from product design to capacity footprint and logistics. The case covers the company's design-to-sale process, raw material procurement, and manufacturing operations. Etnia Barcelona has seen steady growth in revenues since its found...Starting at €8.20
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Fiore di Zucca
Serrano, Alejandro; Calvo, EduardCase P-1183-EService and Operations ManagementFiore di Zucca was one of Italy's leading producers of bags of ready-to-eat precooked vegetables. Francesco Ferrati, the chief operating officer, reviewed the results of a new policy of producing goods without waiting to receive orders from customers. He was satisfied with the improvement in customer response time. However, the inventory had expanded so much that one of the warehouses of finished products had almost come to a standstill twice due...Starting at €8.20
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Tergasa (B)
Segarra, José Antonio; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1297Accounting and Control, Corporate GovernanceLa dirección de Tergasa reflexiona con su consultor acerca de la necesidad de confeccionar un sistema de información para el control de las operaciones de negocio, ya que los sistemas utilizados hasta ahora por la compañía son muy rudimentarios y no dan pistas sobre el desempeño de las distintas actividades.Starting at €5.74
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Tergasa (A)
Segarra, José Antonio; Fernández, Albert; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1294Finance, MarketingTergasa, fundada en 1988, es una pyme del sector textil que atraviesa por una situación delicada, con problemas de tesorería y dificultades de rentabilidad en una de sus líneas de negocio. Tanto los propietarios como la dirección están preocupados; los primeros, por el riesgo patrimonial (dado que han aportado garantías al negocio), y la segunda, por los pasos que hay que dar para solucionar los problemas financieros y de gestión del negocio....Starting at €8.20
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Abadía y santuario de Montserrat: caminando hacia el segundo milenio
Segarra, José Antonio; Carrillo, Jordi; Fernández, AlbertCase M-1302MarketingEl santuario de Montserrat tiene su origen en el descubrimiento, por parte de unos pastores, de la Santa Imagen de una virgen en el año 880. En el año 1025 se construyó un monasterio benedictino y, posteriormente, una basílica. Desde sus inicios, Montserrat ha sido un lugar de peregrinaje que, durante 2011, visitaron dos millones de personas. Alberga diferentes actividades que dan servicios a los peregrinos, desde un hotel y restaurantes hasta un...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Alimentario Guissona
Segarra, José Antonio; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1247Corporate GovernanceEl Grupo Alimentario Guissona con sus buques insignia Cooperativa Agropecuaria y Corporación Alimentaria es, en el año 2010, el lider del sector cárnico español con una facturación de 1.100 millones de euros, 9.000 cooperativistas, 4.500 accionista y 3.000 empleados, con la mitad procedentes de la inmigración de 42 paises distintos. Un caso singular de éxito empresarial y desarrollo integral del territorio, con un modelo de negocio propio totalme...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Alimentario Guissona
Segarra, José Antonio; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1247-ECorporate GovernanceIn 2010, Grupo Alimentario Guissona-with its two flagships, Cooperativa Agropecuaria Guissona and Corporación Alimentaria Guissona-was the leader in the Spanish meat sector with a turnover of ?1.1 billion, 9000 cooperative members, 4500 shareholders, and 3000 employees, half of whom were immigrants from 42 different countries. The group's experience is an exceptional case of business success and comprehensive local development, based on a complet...Starting at €8.20
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ANFISA: Concern in the Northern Area
Segarra, José Antonio; Carrillo, JordiCase M-1253-EMarketingLuis Carral ponders how to revamp the sales area that he has been assigned. There are some strong indicators: the area is falling far short of its potential, its growth is poor and its margins are the worst in the company, as are its arrears. The team he inherited does not act like one. Luis is considering drastic changes in the territorial divisions and the compensation model. As an immediate issue, he must make decisions about four of the most ...Starting at €8.20