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IKEA Enters Spain
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1592-EStrategyThe case provides an update of the Catalan furniture industry, describing the entry and success of IKEA and the closure of half of the Catalan furniture companies. It addresses the question of why the Catalan companies did not follow IKEA's model and stresses the different configuration of the value chain.Starting at €8.20
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Creating a Cluster around a Clown: The Montreal Circus Cluster (A)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1597-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case examines the situation of Cirque du Soleil in its early years. Despite initial success, Guy Laliberté, founder and CEO of Cirque du Soleil, is facing a number of challenges, including aspects such as increasing competition, access to the pool of talent, location and growth. All of these elements are in Laliberté's mind just before meeting with Jean Doré, the mayor of Montreal. Laliberté thinks that it will be a great opportunity to ask f...Starting at €8.20
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The Catalan Textile Industry (B) - Spanish Version
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1596Innovation and Change, StrategyEntre 1990 y 1996, se había perdido más de la cuarta parte de los empleos relacionados con el sector textil en la UE, y los Gobiernos se enfrentaban a la titánica tarea de impulsar las políticas adecuadas para que la transformación que éste estaba sufriendo fuera menos brusca, así como para mejorar su competitividad. En este caso, se explican algunas de las medidas implementadas por el Gobierno catalán como respuesta a los retos (cada vez más num...Starting at €5.74
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Creating a Cluster around a Clown: The Montreal Circus Cluster (C)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1599-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes the late developments of the circus cluster in Montreal. By 2007 an active community had been organized around the circus in Montreal, including forty circus companies, twenty schools, several production agencies and social-change organizations as well as hundreds of professional circus artists. The circus had also created an entire industry of specialized services including presenters, administrators, riggers, suppliers, techn...Starting at €5.74
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Fabric Super-Store (B)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M036-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Fabric Super-Store (A).Starting at €5.74
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Fabric Super-Store (A)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M035-EStrategyTwo entrepreneurs were investigating Fabric Super-Store franchise ownership opportunities available to them in Ontario, Canada. The Fabric Super-Store had 68 locations worldwide, comprised of both corporate-owned and -operated stores and licensed franchises. It had recently undertaken to convert all existing corporate-owned stores to franchises. The entrepreneurs had recently re-located to the area after several years pursuing different careers i...Starting at €8.20
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Fabric Super-Store (C)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M037-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Fabric Super-Store (A).Starting at €5.74
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Wrist & Rye: Curing the Naked Wrist Syndrome
Michael Taylor; Colin McDougall; Brent WinstonCase IVEY-9B17A051-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn 2015, Wrist & Rye Inc. was a new start-up venture in London, Canada, created by several undergraduate students who all had a passion for male fashion. Designed for young, working, professional men, the company's high-end beaded bracelets and accessories were all about looking cool and being associated with the brand. Each bracelet had a story centred on a specific cocktail to create a sense of bonding that could enhance conversations among the...Starting at €8.20
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The Catalan Textile Industry (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1596-EInnovation and Change, StrategyBetween 1990 and 1996, more than a quarter of textile-related jobs had been lost in the European Union. European governments faced the daunting task of promoting adequate policies to smooth the transformation that was taking place in the sector and improve its competitiveness. The case explains some of the measures taken by the Catalan government in response to the increasing callenges faced by companies in the textile industry. It also explains ...Starting at €5.74
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Creating a Cluster around a Clown: The Montreal Circus Cluster (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1598-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case addresses the incipient steps that the government of Quebec is taking toward supporting a circus cluster in the region. Unlike other cluster cases in which the focus is on the cost-benefit analysis of relocating existing companies in a given geographical area, this case takes a different approach, looking at the creation of a cluster "from scratch." This case describes the "growing pains" of cluster formation.Starting at €5.74