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Forbind Systems (A): gestión de crisis desde el primer día...: Un CEO principiante y nuevo en la empresa debe capear el temporal en tiempos de crisis
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-10Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeEste caso lo protagoniza una joven compañía tecnológica danesa respaldada por capital riesgo dedicada a la creación de software para la cadena de suministro. Para su propia sorpresa, Jacob, que acababa de incorporarse como vicepresidente de Ventas, fue nombrado director general de la compañía. Dejando a un lado el reto personal, pronto percibió que la empresa tenía problemas notables. Los contratos vigentes no eran óptimos para la empresa, el mod...Starting at €8.20
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Amy's Buyout: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (B)
;Case E-232-ECorporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyAmy Verschuere decides to further pursue the SW Bedding proposition. She spends time at the company carrying out due diligence as well as researching the bed manufacturing industry. At the end of a few weeks, she has a detailed report that helps her decide whether she should make an offer for SW Bedding, and, if so, how much she should value the company. Case B details the report and raises questions on how Amy should proceed.Starting at €5.74
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Forbind Systems (A): Crisis Management From Day 1...: A newly hired first-time CEO has to navigate his firm through a severe crisis
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-10-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeThis Focus Case is about a young Danish VC-backed technology company in the supply-chain software sector. To his own surprise, Jacob "just hired as the new VP Sales" was unexpectedly made CEO of the company by the VCs. Beside the personal challenge, he quickly realized significant problems in the company. The current contracts in place were not optimal for the firm, the business model seemed wrong, and internationalization was an important issue....Starting at €8.20
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Forbind Systems (B): The Way Forward... Back to Business
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-11-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeThis case B about a young Danish VC-backed technology company in the supply-chain software sector trying to overcome a multitude of challenges related to this type of companies cannot be taught as a stand-alone case, but is a direct continuation of the FocusCase "Forbind Systems (A): Hired to Hell ´Crisis Management from Day 1´ [EFC-10-E]". This second part illustrated the decisions the CEO took with regard to strategy, business model, financing,...Starting at €8.20
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Amy's Buyout: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (C)
;Case E-233-ECorporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyAmy Verschuere begins the price negotiation process with the vendor. However, she soon reaches a dead end. In an attempt to open up the dialogue she suggests that she takes on a management role in the company. A gradual transition plan is agreed between Amy and the vendor. Results for 2019, however, indicate a large loss. The case C raises questions about how Amy and Peter should proceed.Starting at €5.74
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Amy's Buyout: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (A)
;Case E-228-ECorporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyThe case describes a truth-based story about a successful corporate manager who is mulling over the idea of buying her own small business in order to fulfill her sleeping entrepreneurial ambitions. The case consists of three parts that present different phases and dilemmas in the entrepreneurial buyout process: - In Part A, Amy has identified two interesting target companies, WillTools and SW Bedding. She must decide whether to invest more time a...Starting at €8.20
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CVWarehouse (B): Breaking the Deadlock
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-18-EEntrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Innovation and ChangeThis case B cannot be taught as a stand-alone case, but is a direct continuation of the FocusCase "CVWarehouse (A): Offline- and Online-Adventures in the Recruitment Industry". This second part illustrated the decisions the entrepreneur took during crisis and how she resolved the deadlock of her companies by the current investors. The case illustrates how she is trying (and eventually succeeding) to sell one of her business in order to buy out th...Starting at €8.20
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Forbind Systems (B): salir adelante... Vuelta al trabajo
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-11Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeEl caso B sobre una joven compañía tecnológica danesa respaldada por capital riesgo dedicada a la creación de software para la cadena de suministro, que intenta superar un gran número de dificultades asociadas a esta clase de empresas, no puede impartirse de forma aislada, pues es una continuación directa del caso "Forbind Systems (A): ¡Menudo ascenso! Gestionar la crisis desde el primer día" [EFC-10-E]. En esta segunda parte se comentan las deci...Starting at €8.20
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CVWarehouse (B): cómo resolver una situación en punto muerto
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-18Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Innovation and ChangeEste caso B no puede impartirse de manera aislada, pues es una continuación directa del caso "CVWarehouse (A): aventuras offline y online en el sector de la contratación". En esta segunda parte se describen las decisiones de la emprendedora durante la crisis y cómo consiguió salir del punto muerto que los inversores habían provocado en sus compañías. El caso expone cómo intenta (y acaba consiguiendo) vender una de sus empresas para comprar la pa...Starting at €8.20
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CVWarehouse (A): Aventuras off-line y on-line en el sector de la selección de personal: Una directora general que cuestiona los viejos modelos mentales y empresariales
Prats, Mª Julia; Sosna, Marc; Darsch, DaveFocused Case EFC-16Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Innovation and ChangeEn este caso se describe el trabajo de una directora general belga para cambiar los modelos de negocio de dos compañías que ha creado en el sector de los recursos humanos. La primera compañía es una consultora offline de recursos humanos y la segunda es una innovadora iniciativa surgida de la primera y basada en Internet. En el caso se describen sus dificultades para atraer capital riesgo y cómo lo consigue finalmente. Lo que es más importante, ...Starting at €8.20