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SicherPro Security at Truckzeit
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-346-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementSicherPro offers global and specialized security services that, combined with the most advanced technologies, seek maximum efficiency for companies' business management. A typical problem the company faces is how to assign security officers in such a way that the customer's needs are met and, at the same time, the assignment is as efficient as possible. The case deals with the problem of assigning scarce resources (guards, in this case) in the mo...Starting at €8.20
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Language Exchange Club (LEC)
Baucells Alibés, Manel; de Santiago, Rafael; Malagrida, SergioCase AD-320-EService and Operations ManagementThe case deals with assigning people to jobs. It focuses particularly on how to streamline team creation as effectively as possible. Although the case deals specifically with forming groups in one of IESE's clubs, the methodology may be easily applied to any other type of team.Starting at €8.20
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UEFA Euro 2008
de Santiago, Rafael; Martínez Pedraza, ManuelCase AD-322-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case deals with the valuation of the risk involved in a particular business situation, and how to hedge that risk by means of insurance. It allows to show the strength of Monte Carlo simulation when dealing with complex risks. It also allows to explain a frequent bias in the decision making process.Starting at €8.20
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Tamklaan Medical Center
de Santiago, Rafael; Geren, BradleyCase AD-321-EService and Operations ManagementThis case deals with allocation of shifts corresponding to Emergency Department doctors in a hopital. The challenge lies in the fact that the assignment has to take into account legal constriants, as well as hospital policy constraints. The case shows how to automate such a process, reducing the manager's work load from 30 hours to less than 2.Starting at €8.20
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Afilent (D)
Vidal, Josep Maria; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-1205Corporate GovernanceAfilent se replantea la política de crecimiento y su financiación. Al margen de la mejora de las operaciones ordinarias de negocio, se ha decidido iniciar el crecimiento vía adquisiciones. Se han identificado las empresas candidatas y se está reflexionando sobre la conveniencia de contar con un banco de inversión para el asesoramiento. Al mismo tiempo surge una viva discusión entre los accionistas sobre la alternativa de salida a bolsa.Starting at €5.74
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Tersa
Vidal, Josep Maria; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-1201Accounting and Control, FinanceLos propietarios de Tersa -fabricante andaluz de terrazos y viguetas para la construcción- debaten acerca de la situación financiera de la compañía. Aunque los estados contables muestran generación de caja, las crecientes tensiones financieras están poniendo en riesgo la continuidad del negocio.Starting at €8.20
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Afilent (B)
Vidal, Josep Maria; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-1195EntrepreneurshipSiete años después de una traumática reestructuración, Afilent ha cambiado su modelo de negocio, cerrando las actividades de fabricación y volcándose en la comercialización de productos importados de China con resultados excelentes. Uno de los accionistas relevantes decide desinvertir su parte. Los accionistas mayoritarios se plantean la compra del paquete accionarial, su valor y las formas de financiación de la operación a la luz del futuro del ...Starting at €5.74
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Afilent (C)
Vidal, Josep Maria; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-1196EntrepreneurshipLos accionistas mayoritarios de Afilent se plantean el futuro de crecimiento de la compañía. Han identificado las oportunidades de expansión en el sector, vía adquisiciones, y deben priorizar el interés de las mismas y el proceso a seguir para cerrarlas.Starting at €5.74
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Grenarello Gardens Preservation Foundation
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-327-EAccounting and Control, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the recent creation of an Italian foundation whose mission is to foster and promote the preservation of historic gardens and parks. When the manager is asked to brief the City Council about the foundation¿s financial situation, he creates a tool to generate the financial reports simplifying the accounting process to a minimum. The case is meant to exploit the power of Microsoft Excel PivotTables and advanced Excel functions.Starting at €8.20
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Netscape: Simulation Techniques for Company Valuation
de Santiago, RafaelCase AD-351-EDecision Analysis, FinanceThis case illustrates an approach to company valuation that is widely used throughout the finance industry. The focus, however, is not on valuation itself but rather on Monte Carlo simulation techniques.Starting at €8.20