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Tough Mudder: Scaling Dynamics After Early Traction
Foster, George; Kissick, RyanCase SGSB-E638-EEntrepreneurshipEstablished in 2010, the endurance event start-up Tough Mudder experienced rapid international expansion in the years following the company’s inception. By 2013, the company had developed a cult-like following and an extremely powerful brand. However, near the end of 2013, Tough Mudder’s growth began to slow. Eager to turn the tide, founder Will Dean wondered what steps he could take to reinvigorate the company. “Tough Mudder: Scaling Dynamic...Starting at €8.20
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Resuelve in 2018: Fintech in Emerging Markets
Foster, George; Makinen, JulieCase SGSB-E657-EDecision AnalysisNo change to abstract.Starting at €8.20
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The Seattle Center Arena (A): Can't Find a Better Man
Foster, George; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SPM56A-EService and Operations ManagementOn December 5, 2018 The Oak View Group (OVG) broke ground on the Seattle Center Arena (SCA) project. The cost of the project was not insignificant—and it continued to rise. Originally projected to cost $564 million, at groundbreaking the price tag stood at $850 million. Seattle sports fans were thrilled with the project. The city of Seattle had been without a winter sports team since 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics, a National Basketball ...Starting at €8.20
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Guidant Corporation (B): "¡No sufras un ataque al corazón!": decisiones difíciles en una empresa líder en la fabricación de marcapasos
Vaccaro, AntoninoCase BE-170Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation and ChangeStarting at €5.74
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Deepwater Horizon: Spilling oil, money and trust
Vaccaro, Antonino; Machado, AnaCase BE-174-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Decision Analysis, StrategyOn April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon¿a floating, semi-submersible, dynamically-positioned drilling unit¿exploded after a massive natural gas gusher from a natural reservoir located more than 13,000 feet under the sea floor. The explosion killed 11 people working on the platform and injured 17 others. After the explosion, an estimated 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico over a period of 87 days, causing unprecedented damage ...Starting at €8.20
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¿Qué significa ser un buen jefe? (B)
Ramus, Tommaso; Vaccaro, AntoninoCase BE-190Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityEn marzo de 2007, menos de un año después de su nombramiento como CEO, René Obermann recibió un correo electrónico enviado por un técnico de 48 años del Departamento de T-Com Berlin, que lo remitió con copia a algunos miembros del Consejo de Administración, representantes sindicales y otros empleados. La misiva se propagó rápidamente por la empresa y se convirtió en viral en Alemania. A continuación se recoge un extracto de la misma: "Sus continu...Starting at €5.74
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Deepwater Horizon: Vertido de crudo, dinero y confianza
Vaccaro, Antonino; Machado, AnaCase BE-174Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Decision Analysis, StrategyStarting at €8.20
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United Breaks Guitars
Vaccaro, Antonino; Ramus, TommasoCase BE-202-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Service and Operations ManagementUnited Continental Holdings, generally referred to as United for short, is one of the largest airlines in the world. Although it has its headquarters in Chicago (Illinois, United States), it operates nine different hubs, the other eight being Denver, Guam, Houston, Los Angeles, Newark (New Jersey), San Francisco, Tokyo (Japan) and Washington D.C. Like many companies in the transport sector, United claims: ?Our goal is to make every flight a posit...Starting at €8.20
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What Does It Mean Being a Decent Boss (A)
Ramus, Tommaso; Vaccaro, AntoninoCase BE-189-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and CommunicationThis case analyzes a pre-crisis situation experienced by René Obermann, while he was serving as CEO of Deutsche Telekom. He received a letter from a technician, who complained about the top management style being focused on short-term results instead of on the company's long-term stability.Starting at €8.20
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Guidant Corporation (C): Don't Get a Heart Attack! Difficult Decisions in a Pacemaker Firm
Vaccaro, AntoninoCase BE-171-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation and ChangeGuidant Corporation is an high tech star up. After a couple of years of activities, it launches new high tech products such as pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, etc. After some time Guidant's top management discovers that one of its products, implanted in 24.000 patients, has a serious defect. After the death of a patient due to the fault of a Guidant's product, the firm enter into fire. Case C provides the epilogue of the long crisis.Starting at €5.74