IESE (España)
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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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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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The Captor Opportunity (A)
Valentí Vidal, Albert; González Rodríguez, Jorge; Reutskaja Pastushkova, Elena; Mendoza, ErnestCase M-1397-EMarketingCarbon Purity (CP) acquired Captor Materials S.L. (CM). The main asset of Captor Materials was a patented technology for the removal of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Accumulated exposure to NOx causes gradual health deterioration in employees exposed to these gases. The new Captor technology, which helps remove these NOx, is extremely valuable and can be implemented in a number of sectors where NOx are to be removed from gases. CP identified several mar...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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The Captor Opportunity (C)
Valentí Vidal, Albert; González Rodríguez, Jorge; Reutskaja Pastushkova, Elena; Mendoza, ErnestCase M-1399-EMarketingCarbon Purity (CP) acquired Captor Materials S.L. (CM). The main asset of Captor Materials was a patented technology for the removal of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Accumulated exposure to NOx causes gradual health deterioration in employees exposed to these gases. The new Captor technology, which helps remove these NOx, is extremely valuable and can be implemented in a number of sectors where NOx are to be removed from gases. CP identified several mar...Starting at €5.74
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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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Iceland: From Financial Meltdown to Geothermal Energy
Subirà, Antoni; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1591-EEconomics, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case describes the origins of a cluster initiative in the geothermal energy industry in Iceland and its initial steps in 2010. The case examines the specific characteristics of the country and recent events in its history, and it describes the geothermal industry and the traditional "cluster approach" up to 2010. It then describes the actions undertaken by Gekon, the company that is leading the cluster initiative, the steps in the process, ...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
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The Captor Opportunity (B)
Valentí Vidal, Albert; González Rodríguez, Jorge; Reutskaja Pastushkova, Elena; Mendoza, ErnestCase M-1398-EMarketingCarbon Purity (CP) acquired Captor Materials S.L. (CM). The main asset of Captor Materials was a patented technology for the removal of nitrogen oxides (NOx). Accumulated exposure to NOx causes gradual health deterioration in employees exposed to these gases. The new Captor technology, which helps remove these NOx, is extremely valuable and can be implemented in a number of sectors where NOx are to be removed from gases. CP identified several mar...Starting at €5.74
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Laboratorio Benati: revitalizando la línea de medicamentos
Segarra, José Antonio; Valentí Vidal, AlbertCase M-1308Innovation and Change, Marketing, StrategyEn abril del 2013, Marco di Lucca, director general del Laboratorio Benati Italia estaba reunido con sus directores analizando el impacto de los últimos cambios legislativos en los resultados de la empresa. Benati era el laboratorio líder en Italia en el mercado dermatológico desde hacía más de una década y había alcanzado una gran reputación entre los consumidores, médicos y farmacéuticos. No obstante, en los últimos dos años los resultados de s...Starting at €8.20