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Dividend Policy - Four Decisions
Estrada, JavierCase F-989-EFinanceAn important decision that companies must make periodically is whether to distribute part of their earnings to their shareholders as dividends, and if so, how large this proportion should be. Unfortunately, financial theory does not provide very clear guidance on this topic. The four decisions discussed below shine a light on some of the important variables that managers need to consider when making this critical decision.Starting at €8.20
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Chick-fil-A: Sandwiches and Culture Wars (A and B) - Teaching Note
de la Cierva, YagoTeaching Note DPOT-115-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe American fast-food chain Chick-fil-A suffered several boycotts promoted by LGTBQ+ organizations after the CEO's public comments regarding his religious background and because of the company's financial support to organizations lobbying against legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The following years, the company kept growing and, at the same time, its reputation was affected. What to do next?Starting at €0.00
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Family Protocol (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Gallo, Miguel Ángel; Ward, John L.Technical Note DGN-448-PBStrategyThe note includes three examples of protocol in family businesses, with explanations of the different types of relationships between managers, owners, and family members. It also includes a variety of ways of allocating power and property.Starting at €8.20
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La profesionalización de la red de ventas en The Veteran Tree
Villanueva, JulianCase M-1391Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, MarketingEn marzo de 2022, Jim Heisser, director ejecutivo y fundador de The Veteran Tree Co, estaba reflexionando sobre los buenos resultados que su compañía había alcanzado en los últimos años. El crecimiento histórico en ventas y la rentabilidad eran algo de lo que estar orgulloso, y, tras el desastroso año 2020 para el sector (debido a la pandemia), en 2021 la compañía había vuelto a crecer fuertemente. Jim sentía que lo que había empezado como una pe...Starting at €8.20
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Professionalizing the Sales Force at The Veteran Tree
Villanueva, JulianCase M-1391-EEntrepreneurship, Leadership and People Management, MarketingIn March 2022, Jim Heisser, MD and founder of The Veteran Tree Co, was reflecting on the strong results his company had achieved in recent years. The historical growth in sales and profitability were something to be proud of and-after 2020 which was a disastrous year for the sector due to the pandemic-the company had returned to strong growth in 2021. Jim felt that what started as a small operation with humble goals was now becoming very big. Big...Starting at €8.20
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Porsche: la crisis de 1992
Sachon, Marc; Orozco, ArturoCase P-1198Service and Operations ManagementEn septiembre de 1992, el Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking aceptó el reto de salvar la empresa Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG, el último fabricante independiente de coches deportivos que quedaba en el mundo. Porsche había sufrido una reducción importante de sus ventas (tanto en ingresos como en unidades), algunas personas clave se habían marchado de la empresa y los clientes percibían sus productos como demasiado anticuados o demasiado caros. Otros altos direct...Starting at €8.20
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Porsche: The Crisis of 1992
Sachon, Marc; Orozco, ArturoCase P-1198-EService and Operations ManagementIn September 1992, Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking accepted the challenge of saving the company Dr.Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG, the last remaining independent sports car manufacturer in the world. Porsche had experienced a significant reduction of sales (both in revenue and units), key people had left the company and customers perceived its products as either too old or too expensive. Several other top executives in the automotive industry had turned down the ...Starting at €8.20
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Glassy Lenses
Serrano, Alejandro; Sabrià, Frederic; Grandes, Mª JesúsCase P-1201Accounting and Control, Service and Operations ManagementGlassy Lenses, un fabricante de lentes oftálmicas, tiene una planta en Francia que puede seleccionar convenientemente a diario qué pedidos de los que le llegan va a asumir, pero los cuellos de botella pasan de una sección a otra, dificultando así la planificación y ejecución de la producción. Ayuda a la dirección de la fábrica a elegir correctamente entre las distintas familias de productos y, de ese modo, maximizar el beneficio.Starting at €8.20
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Le Grand Hôtel de Leysin (GHL)
Soler, Edi; Ormazabal, GaizkaCase C-805Accounting and ControlLe Grand Hôtel de Leysin (GHL) permite poner al participante en la piel de la directora general del hotel, Sofie Keller, quien debe tomar varias decisiones para mejorar la rentabilidad del negocio. Las principales son dos: decidir si mantener o dejar de ofrecer el servicio de conferencias y analizar cómo reaccionar ante el fuerte descuento en el precio de habitación ofrecido por un competidor de características similares a las de su hotel. Ambas...Starting at €8.20
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The Federal Republic of Germany since the Second World War
Argandoña, Antonio; Nicholson, P.Case ASE-261-EEconomicsStarting at €8.20