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ACME: Solvencia II
Soley, Jorge; Vilà, JosepCase F-854Corporate Governance, FinanceEl caso se centra en las conversaciones del equipo directivo de esta compañía de seguros ante el impacto de la próxima implantación de la norma prudencial conocida como Solvencia II, y aplicable a este tipo de compañías. Esta normativa, al igual que ocurrió con la de Basilea en las entidades bancarias,va a cambiar la forma de actuación de las aseguradoras. Los directivos hablan de cómo les afectará en la gestión de su compañía,en sus políticas d...Starting at €8.20
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ACME: Solvency II
Soley, Jorge; Vilà, JosepCase F-854-ECorporate Governance, FinanceThe case focuses on the conversations of this insurance company's management team regarding the impact of the forthcoming implementation of the prudential regulation known as Solvency II, applicable to this type of company. This regulation, as occurred with banks when the regulation known as Basel came into effect, will change the way insurers operate. The executives discuss how the new regulation will affect management of the company, investment...Starting at €8.20
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Unions and the Automotive Cluster in Catalonia
Blázquez, María Luisa; Ballarín Fredes, Eduardo; Subirà, AntoniCase DG-1465-EStrategyThis case presents the situation of the automotive cluster in Catalonia in 2003, and analyzes the role played by each of the cluster's agents, paying special attention to the unions. It describes how the unions evolved from a historical position of confrontation to much higher levels of cooperation. The case also analyzes the functioning of the automotive industry, the evolution of its competitive bases and the challenges posed for the Catalonia...Starting at €8.20
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The Long Process Toward Specialization in the Catalan Leather Industry (A)
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1593-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe leather industry had had more than five centuries of history in Catalonia.Spain was incurring the risk of being sanctioned by the European Union if it didn't adhere to strict environmental standards. However, industry representatives claimed to be at a disadvantage with respect to developing countries. The case explains the technical solution implemented in the 1990s. The answer Subirá found to the environmental dilemma was to develop a joint...Starting at €8.20
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Struggling with Competition in the Catalan Leather Industry (B)
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1594-EInnovation and Change, StrategyFrom 2005 on, tanners from Igualada made a successful move from the traditional production of shoe soles to a new market of high-quality leather products sold to clients on the luxury market. However, the number of Chinese tanners had been growing at an increased rate during the previous years, and the Catalan companies knew that their shift to high-quality products would not provide long-term protection against their Chinese rivals.Starting at €5.74