IESE (España)
-
Vienna Neubau GmbH (A): CEO and Shareholder
Baselga, Antonio; Stein, Guido; Roure, JuanCase E-129-ELeadership and People ManagementNeubau Vienna GmbH (VN) is a mid-sized company and leading distributor of wood derivatives in the Austrian market. CEO Walter Anzenbruger had decided to hire a general manager who could help steer the company in its new stage. Walter finally decided on Hans Macher, 34, an industrial engineer with an MBA and current director of the Price Waterhouse Office in Graz. He thought that Hans was pulling very heavily on some of his strengths in the negot...Starting at €8.20
-
Berlin Brandenburg International Airport
Teworte, Victoria; Martínez de Albéniz, VictorCase P-1142-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyJust after German reunification in 1990, plans were made for a single, new airport to concentrate all the traffic of the new capital Berlin. Twenty-five years later, Berlin Brandenburg International Airport (BER) was still not operational. The project was amassing mistakes and had already seen four delays, due mainly to the fire detection system. At the end of December 2014, the Supervisory Board announced that the airport would finally open in t...Starting at €8.20
-
The KLM Approach to Alliances
Mitchell, Jordan; Ariño, Africa; Ozcan, PinarCase SM-1530-EStrategyWhen it teamed up with Northwest Airlines of the US in 1989, KLM became Europe¿s first airline to begin a major cross-border airline alliance. What followed was a series of pan-continental alliances resulting in the formation of Star Alliance, oneworld and Skyteam. This case study highlights the main milestones in the development of KLM¿s major alliances focusing primarily on Northwest with additional details on relationships with Kenya Airways, ...Starting at €8.20
-
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
-
John Galliano: Defiant Success (B)
Rodríguez Fernández-Hidalgo, Enriqu; Susaeta Erburu, Lourdes; Pin Arboledas, José RamónCase DPO-288-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and People ManagementThe company Christian Dior decided to break definitively with John Galliano, accused of going on an anti-Semitic rant. A short video posted on the website of The Sun was what tipped the scale. The video stigmatized Galliano - who was famous among Hollywood celebrities and in the fashion world - as an anti-Semite. Natalie Portman, a Jewish American Oscar-winning actress, stated that she was disgusted after watching the videoStarting at €5.74
-
Volkswagen AG: Valuation in 2009 (B)
Bischof, Anton; Vergara, CarlesCase F-899-EFinanceThe purpose of this case is to introduce two of the most basic and used valuation techniques: dividend discount model (DDM) and multiples valuation. Students are required to value Volkswagen AG in the context of its merger agreement with Porsche and a major economic crisis that strongly affected the car industry. This case is designed for use at the beginning of a standard MBA Corporate Finance course, but can also be placed in any valuation modu...Starting at €5.74
-
Volkswagen AG: Valuation in 2009 (A)
Saffi, Pedro; Vergara, CarlesCase F-845-EFinanceThe purpose of this case is to introduce two of the most basic and used valuation techniques: dividend discount model (DDM) and multiples valuation. Students are required to value Volkswagen AG in the context of its merger agreement with Porsche and a major economic crisis that strongly affected the car industry. This case is designed for use at the beginning of a standard MBA Corporate Finance course, but can also be placed in any valuation modu...Starting at €8.20
-
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
-
Metro Bank: The British Banking Revolution Begins
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1112-EFinance, Service and Operations Management, StrategyVernon W. Hill has created quite a unique bank fully focused on delivering great customer service. Previously, in the United States, his approach has been highly successful. The question is: will he be able to replicate the success in the U.K. and lead to a banking revolution? But to answer this question, one first has to fully understand what the business model is all about.Starting at €8.20
-
Creatively Solving Complex Problems at Great United Bank
Vilà, Joaquim; Doval, HismaelCase SM-1651-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyWorking at the U.K. subsidiary of Great United Bank's private banking services division, Henry Duval needs to produce a comprehensive project brief for the Steering Committee about a design thinking project aimed at creating a banking mobile phone application for millennials.Starting at €8.20