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Nota sobre el sector de productos farmacéuticos veterinarios en 1990
Ballarín Fredes, Eduardo; Salsamendi, I.Case ASE-289EconomicsEl caso suministra información relevante para hacer un análisis estructural y competitivo del sector de productos farmacéuticos veterinarios a principios de los años noventa. Se describe en particular el proceso de adaptación del sector español al Mercado Unico Europeo. Puede utilizarse como material complementario al caso Laboratorios Bofarull (A) (ASE-278).Starting at €8.20
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Comercial Nacional (B)
Ballarín Fredes, Eduardo; Salsamendi, I.; Boudeguer, R. M.Case ASE-298EconomicsHan pasado algunos años tras los hechos narrados en el caso Comercial Nacional (A) (ASE-120). Comercial Nacional ha entrado con éxito en el negocio de consumibles a través de una alianza con Guilbert. Pero ahora se le presenta otro problema inesperado: una OPA de la multinacional Arjo Wiggins Appleton.Starting at €5.74
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Unions and the Automotive Cluster in Catalonia
Blázquez, María Luisa; Ballarín Fredes, Eduardo; Subirà, AntoniCase DG-1465-EStrategyThis case presents the situation of the automotive cluster in Catalonia in 2003, and analyzes the role played by each of the cluster's agents, paying special attention to the unions. It describes how the unions evolved from a historical position of confrontation to much higher levels of cooperation. The case also analyzes the functioning of the automotive industry, the evolution of its competitive bases and the challenges posed for the Catalonia...Starting at €8.20
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The Long Process Toward Specialization in the Catalan Leather Industry (A)
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1593-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe leather industry had had more than five centuries of history in Catalonia.Spain was incurring the risk of being sanctioned by the European Union if it didn't adhere to strict environmental standards. However, industry representatives claimed to be at a disadvantage with respect to developing countries. The case explains the technical solution implemented in the 1990s. The answer Subirá found to the environmental dilemma was to develop a joint...Starting at €8.20
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Struggling with Competition in the Catalan Leather Industry (B)
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1594-EInnovation and Change, StrategyFrom 2005 on, tanners from Igualada made a successful move from the traditional production of shoe soles to a new market of high-quality leather products sold to clients on the luxury market. However, the number of Chinese tanners had been growing at an increased rate during the previous years, and the Catalan companies knew that their shift to high-quality products would not provide long-term protection against their Chinese rivals.Starting at €5.74