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Vienna Neubau GmbH (B): Candidate for General Manager
Baselga, Antonio; Stein, Guido; Roure, JuanCase E-130-ELeadership and People ManagementAt age 34, Hans Macher had enjoyed a successful career in one of the world's best-known consulting firms. In November 2008, he received a call from his friend Michael Prosl, a professor at one of Austria's top business schools, who told him about the possibility of joining Vienna Neubau as general manager. His prospects at his current company had been looking less bright recently and there was even some doubt about his position in Graz. Hans knew...Starting at €5.74
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Nokia's Growing Cash Mountain
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-777-EFinanceIn mid-November 2002, Jorma Ollila, CEO of Nokia and his management team must decide a course of action for his company's growing "cash pile" of ?8 billion. The company does not have any immediate acquisitions on the horizon and boasts a low debt load: ?450 million in long-term debt and ?2.6 billion in customer financing exposure. Ollila has recently ruled out a share buy-back after credit agencies like Moody's threatened to downgrade the compa...Starting at €8.20
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Typhoon Computers GmbH
Go L.; Fraguas, RafaelCase ASN-18Decision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeTyphoon Computers es una empresa comercializadora de componentes de ordenadores personales para los países del Este de Europa. Tras casi tres años de funcionamiento, empieza a afrontar una serie de problemas debido al fuerte crecimiento que ha experimentado. Se debe plantear el paso de una organización que responde a la fase emprendedora, a una organización más profesionalizada.Starting at €8.20
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Ampliación y desarrollo de servicios de salud en áreas con alta marginación y sin cobertura
Lee, Gabriel Manuel; Ribera, Jaume; Rosenmöller, MagdaCase P-1008Service and Operations ManagementEl caso describe el desarrollo del PAC - Programa de Ampliación de Cobertura, desde su inicio en 1994 hasta principios del 2000. El PAC ha conseguido alcanzar una cobertura casi universal de la población que habita pequeñas comunidades rurales remotas. El caso describe la situación en 1994, las alternativas disponibles al Ministerio, y las características del programa diseñado. También presenta su desarrollo operativo, repasa las acciones emprend...Starting at €8.20
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Transformación de Genor: La época de Keys
Ferreira, Anton; Miller, PaddyCase DG-1247Leadership and People ManagementThe case is part of a two case series dealing with the unbundling or breakup of the South African conglomerate Gencor. This first case details the preparation of the organisation, the nurturing phase, before the CEO Derek Keys starts with the breaking up of the business. The internal environment of the organisation before Keys' arrival is discussed - the inability of the main board members to resolve strategic issues and the consequences for the ...Starting at €8.20
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Inroads de México, A.C.
González F.; Guillén, F. J.; Martínez, J. L.; Martín Cavanna, J.Case M-1041MarketingSe analiza la introducción de una institución norteamericana en México. Su objetivo es contribuir a la promoción de jóvenes con talento pertenecientes a minorías étnicas. La implantación en México conlleva una modificación notable de estos objetivos para acomodarse a las circunstancias de este país. Se discuten los aspectos estratégicos y operativos de este desarrollo institucional.Starting at €8.20
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Con Roux Construction (Pty) Ltd. (A)
Ferreira, Anton; Miller, PaddyCase DG-990-ELeadership and People ManagementCon Roux Construction covers a period of 4 years, 1987-1991 in which the company undergoes a change of management, introduces radically different management systems and, in the process, is awarded a gold medal from the National Productivity Institute of South Africa. The issue that faces the new management is how to sustain this process into the 90s while trying to survive in a declining market.Starting at €8.20
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John Roux at Con Roux Construction (B)
Miller, PaddyCase DPO-21-ELeadership and People ManagementTwo years after the (A) case CRC still has John Roux at the helm. This case deals with some of the issues he faced during the past two years. He is able to mark down as a success the fact that the Company's order book has improved considerably. In fact growth is substantially greater than that of the industry average. Where he continues to have problems is in cash flow management, cross border operations and profitability.Starting at €5.74
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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