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The Montague Family (A)
Batt, Robert; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-876-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementThe Montague family lives in a former aristocratic and fully-restored luxury residence with an indoor pool, gym and staff quarters on London's most exclusive street. They have a low-key approach to wealth - no fast cars or private jets - though they've built up a fine collection of 20th century paintings and sculpture through their charitable foundation. The Montagues have tried to instill in their children a thoughtful and humble ethos about the...Starting at €8.20
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Uber: El futuro de la movilidad
Samila, Sampsa; Wehrheim, David; Biquez Talayero, JesúsCase SM-1721Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, StrategyEste caso describe la evolución de Uber y su situación en el momento de la OPI, en la primavera de 2019. El caso permite una rica discusión sobre la economía de plataforma y, en concreto, sobre el multihoming y los costes de cambiar por ambas partes, señalando los graves límites del potencial de rentabilidad del modelo. Además, hay material para debatir sobre cómo cambiarían la economía la regulación de la relación laboral con los conductores y l...Starting at €8.20
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Starship SpaceX: La disrupción en la cadena de valor del espacio
Jané, Joan; Guitard, BlancaCase OIT-11Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementSpaceX fue constituida en 2002 con el fin de hacer realidad el ambicioso plan para colonizar Marte de Elon Musk, su fundador, CEO e ingeniero jefe Elon Musk. El Starship, que aspiraba a ser un "transportador colonial de Marte" o, en una definición más formal, un "sistema de transporte interplanetario" tanto en facilidad de acceso como asequibilidad, estaba diseñado para ser "como un avión" desde los puntos de vista especificacional y operacional....Starting at €8.20
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How to Convince Skeptical Investors
Huy, Q.; Zott, ChristophArticle ART-1604-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEntrepreneurs who succeed in obtaining investment funding are those who know that establishing credibility matters a great deal. The authors identify at least four types of action strategies that entrepreneurs use to create the right impression. By skillfully employing several symbolic yet practical actions, entrepreneurs with little previous track record can gain the confidence of resource providers. In the race for scarce resources, more manage...Starting at €8.20
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Tradetix Limited (A)
Johnson, RobCase E-203-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe (A) case describes a fast-growing company in the City of London whose CEO and board are considering initiating a trade sale process. The (B) case describes an offer received, which includes an earn-out as part of the price. The (C) case describes a sequence of events following acceptance of the offer-events that are totally unexpected and that jeopardize the earn-out.Starting at €8.20
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Jointly
Kolarova, Lenka; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-910-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIt was spring 2012, and Vicente Dahl found himself in a difficult situation. One year earlier, after graduating from IESE Business School, he had decided to take the entrepreneurial career path and co-founded Jointly, a London-based e-commerce marketplace company. Although the business concept proved viable, he and his co-founder had begun to argue about the leadership role in the venture.Starting at €8.20
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Startup as a Service: The Prehype Model
Wedell-Wedellsborg, Thomas; Miller, PaddyCase DPO-379-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case outlines how Henrik Werdelin, the founder of Prehype, launched a new model for large companies to create growth through innovation, based on the idea of "start-up as a service." The case describes Prehype's core offering, namely a predefined process for building new ventures, combining the client's internal resources with Prehype's entrepreneurial expertise. The underlying business model was aimed at providing long-term, shared-interest ...Starting at €8.20
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Opportunity Network (A): A Non-Disruptive Start-up Revolutionizes Business Networking
Amigó i Navarro, Pau; Prats, Mª JuliaCase E-185-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, StrategyMr. Pallas, a young Italian who had worked at a renowned consulting firm, decided to launch a start-up after obtaining a sponsorship from his company to study an MBA program. Son of an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry, he soon found a target to serve: other family business like his dad´s. He managed to build a great management team, successfully validate the idea in different countries. However, in order to continue growing, they would ...Starting at €8.20
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Verizon Reimagines Corporate Real Estate
Lehr, Josh; Amigó, Pau; Prats, Mª JuliaCase E-191-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeIn late October 2015 James Tousignant, Director of Transactions and Real Estate Development for Verizon Global Real Estate, was sitting in his office at Verizon's headquarters in Basking Ridge, NJ' a sprawling 1.4 MM square foot megaplex of 80's construction. The compound was made up of nine building wings and a central core to serve food to over 5,000 employees each day. As he looked out his office window he pondered what he should do. Verizon h...Starting at €8.20
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Olivia Baker reacciona
Ruizalba, José Luis; Chinchilla, Nuria; Las Heras, MireiaCase DPO-252Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementOlivia Baker y su equipo van ampliando su grupo empresarial con nuevas iniciativas. No obstante, la evolución del negocio produce trabas y tensiones entre ella y las personas de su confianza, como George Foster. Esto hace que se pregunte si debe seguir igual o cambiar la estrategia.Starting at €8.20