IESE (España)
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The Mexican Social Security Institute - Towards deconcentration of health service providers
Jané E.; Ribera, JaumeCase P-1044-EService and Operations ManagementThree years ago, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), a highly centralized and hierarchical organization, started to devolve powers to its service units, grouped in decentrally managed medical areas (AMGDs). It was a slow process until a project was set up to create the necessary tools to administer the new decentralized system. Dr. Martín is the head of one of the new medical areas. He and his bosses have made the necessary changes to ...Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Velázquez
Mozo, Enrique; Gallo, Miguel ÁngelCase DG-1241-EStrategyThe founder of the Velázquez family group achieved an extraordinary level of development for its companies over a period of almost 30 years. But his devotion to the businesses was in detriment to the time and effort spent on bringing up his three children. On the founder's death, his children inherited the group, and one of them, Lorenzo, took over its executive management. Lorenzo continued to manage the family business with a certain degree of...Starting at €8.20
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Jose Cuervo: Going Public
Jansat Mayench, Oriol; Carbonell López; Óscar; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-975-EFinanceThe initial public offering of José Cuervo (JC) in February 2017 marked a milestone in the world of tequila, as the first tequila company in the world to go public. The listing of the Mexican company was especially relevant because it took place months after the arrival of President Donald Trump to the White House. He had criticized the Mexican government and the need to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The listing led...Starting at €8.20
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Genmedi: How to Value a New Company for an Upcoming Round of Financing
Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kolarova, LenkaCase E-207-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceEvery venture capital and private equity deal involves determining the value of the company. This is one of the most important-and most difficult-tasks faced by an investor (and an entrepreneur), and skill is required when using the various methods for valuing a company. In March 2019, the investors in LifeCycle Ltd.-a technology company based in Shanghai, China-set up a new company, Genmed, to capitalize on an innovative technology for biologica...Starting at €8.20
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Derivatives at Controladora Comercial Mexicana (CCM)
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-859-EFinanceThe main pedagogical objective of the Comercial Mexicana is to show the use and abuse of derivatives. Comercial Mexicana - Mexico's third largest retailer of food and other items - faced the possibility of bankruptcy in 2008 after speculating on foreign currency, which exposed the company to US$1.9 billion of debt. The case explains the derivative type (TARN or Target Accrual Redemption Note) and goes into detail on the perils of trying to make ...Starting at €8.20
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Hella: Industry 4.0 in China
Sachon, Marc; Karrer, ChristophCase P-1163-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementHELLA, one of the world's leading suppliers to the automotive industry, collaborated with leading car manufacturers and played a major role in lighting technologies, one of its core strengths. In addition to Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, a key market, was growing steadily. However, HELLA now faced a serious problem: the black market for spare parts. The suspicion had arisen that HELLA injection molding tools were not only used for in-house pro...Starting at €8.20
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Hella: la industria 4.0 en China
Sachon, Marc; Karrer, ChristophCase P-1163Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementHELLA, uno de los principales proveedores de la industria del automóvil a nivel mundial, colaboraba con los principales fabricantes de automóviles y estaba presente en la mayor parte de las tecnologías de iluminación, uno de sus puntos fuertes. Además de Europa, la región Asia-Pacífico era un mercado clave y presentaba un crecimiento constante. Sin embargo, ahora se enfrentaba a un problema serio: el mercado negro de recambios. Había surgido la ...Starting at €8.20
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CEIBS Campus (A)
Nueno, Pedro; Söderblom S.Case P-971-EService and Operations ManagementThis is a case on project management in a global context. The owner of the project is a sino-European joint venture. Behind the partners are the EU and the Shanghai Government. The funding for the project comes from donations and subsidies from the partners. The architect is a famous American firm (Pei Cobb Fred) that must work with Chinese architect ECADI. Construction will have to take place in Pudong, Shanghai, with Chinese subcontractors. How...Starting at €8.20
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Health Service Expansion and Development among the Uninsured Poor Population
Lee, Gabriel Manuel; Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1008-EService and Operations ManagementThis case describes the development of the PAC - Coverage Extension Program, from its creation in 1994 to the beginning of 2000. The PAC has managed to provide almost universal coverage for the population living in small, remote rural communities. The case describes the situation in 1994, the alternatives that were open to the ministry and the features of the program designed. It also discusses its operational development, reviews the actions tha...Starting at €8.20
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CEAC - China
Parés Canalias, Francisco; Renart, Lluís G.Case M-1024MarketingEn octubre de 1995, el Consejo de Administración del Grupo CEAC debe decidir si formalizar o no la creación de una empresa conjunta en China, para iniciar la penetración del mercado de dicho pais. CEAC es líder en España en la venta de cursos de enseñanza a distancia ("vocational distance training"). Fundada en 1945, la empresa inició sus actividades internacionales en 1964, en los países de habla hispana. Posteriormente, tras la caída del comuni...Starting at €8.20