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ASOS PLC
Wells, John R.; Ellsworth, GabrielCase HBS-716449-EStrategyLaunched in 2000, ASOS was one of the world's largest online fashion specialists in 2016. Focusing on young consumers aged 16-25 years, the company offered over 80,000 items on its websites, many times more than the largest fashion stores, and added several thousand new lines every week. Based in the United Kingdom, ASOS shipped products to 240 countries and territories, and international sales represented more than 50% of total revenues. But whe...Starting at €8.20
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IKEA's Global Sourcing Challenge: Indian Rugs and Child Labor (A) (Spanish version)
Christopher A. Bartlett; Vincent Dessain; Anders SjomanCase HBS-909S02StrategyTraces the history of IKEA's response to a TV report that its Indian carpet suppliers were using child labor. Describes IKEA's growth, including the importance of a sourcing strategy based on its close relationships with suppliers in developing countries. Details the development of IKEA's strong culture and values that include a commitment "to create a better everyday life for many people." Describes how, in response to regulatory and public pres...Starting at €8.20
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Clusterland Upper Austria
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1590-EDecision Analysis, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case describes the origins and functioning of Clusterland Upper Austria, a company created by the regional government of Upper Austria to manage a group of clusters and networks already existing in the region. The organization has been regarded as a best practice example for managing cluster projects. The case examines the specific nature of the region in terms of industrial structure and government policy and its implication in cluster dev...Starting at €8.20
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Royal Bank of Scotland
Oleaga M.; Campa, Jose ManuelCase F-837Finance, Service and Operations ManagementRoyal Bank of Scotland Group plc es una de las mayores empresas del mundo de servicios bancarios y seguros, con una capitalización bursátil de 44,4 millardos de libras esterlinas y un beneficio después de impuestos de 7,7 millardos al cierre de 2007. Sus oficinas centrales se encuentran en Edimburgo, aunque el grupo opera en todo Reino Unido, en Estados Unidos y resto del mundo a través de sus subsidiarias principales: The Royal Bank y NatWest. E...Starting at €8.20
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HSBC Holding, plc.
Oleaga M.; Campa, Jose ManuelCase F-836Finance, Service and Operations ManagementHSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) Holdings es un banco global con oficinas centrales en Londres. Su red internacional está compuesta por 10.000 sucursales en 83 países, con actividades divididas en las siguientes regiones: Europa, Hong Kong, resto de Asia y Pacífico, incluyendo Oriente Medio y África, Norteamérica y América del Sur. Cuenta con una cartera de 128 millones de clientes, y a cierre de 2007 sus ingresos operativos ne...Starting at €8.20
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Las prácticas de verano de una alumna de MBA
Quevedo Z.; Quintanilla, JavierCase DPO-41Leadership and People ManagementMaría Blanco es una alumna de 1º de MBA que está realizando sus prácticas de verano en un banco de inversión en Londres. Desde la experiencia personal de María se describen, en general, algunas prácticas de recursos humanos en la banca de inversión y, en detalle, el ambiente de trabajo y cómo María percibe y vive dicho ambiente. A lo largo del caso se describen las diferentes etapas de las prácticas de María, que empiezan muy bien y se van compli...Starting at €8.20
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La plataforma «Brent Spar» de Shell (B)
Melé, Domènec; Jardí L.Case TD-126Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityAnte las presiones recibidas desde varios sectores, la multinacional Shell decide replantearse su decisión inicial de hundir la plataforma Brent Spar. Shell encarga un estudio a una consultora independiente para verificar los datos sobre la cantidad de resudios tóxicos que contenía la plataforma. Se reafirma que los datos alegados por Greenpeace eran erróneos, y así lo reconoce publicamente. Sin embargo, sigue insistiendo en su oposición al hund...Starting at €5.74
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The Change Management Team at Dragoons Duncan Simpson and his Globally Distributed Team
Levy, Jan; Miller, PaddyCase FH-715-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case documents the Change Management Team (CMT) at the drinks company Dragoons and focuses on the team's leader, Duncan Simpson. It describes how the team was established in January 1998 to deal with change in the company and attempts to emphasise the "special nature" of the team, and how Newsome's own unique management style shaped that special nature.Starting at €8.20
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Shell's «Brent Spar» loading buoy (B)
Melé, Domènec; Jardí L.Case TD-126-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityStarting at €5.74
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Institución Sneider, La (B)
Chinchilla, Nuria; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosCase FH-513Leadership and People ManagementVéase caso (A).Starting at €5.74