IESE (España)
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife
Vandebroek, Tom; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Simon, JanCase SM-1611-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, StrategyThis case describes how hedge fund activist Bill Ackman took a $1 billion short position on the shares of the nutrition company Herbalife. Ackman is convinced that Herbalife's business model is essentially a pyramid scheme, rendering it unsustainable as well as illegal. The case describes his arguments and the evidence he builds on. Other hedge fund titans soon took the opposite position on Herbalife, possibly because they fundamentally disagree ...Starting at €8.20
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Sinpasa (A)
Pons, J. M.; Segarra, José Antonio; Vila, VictorianoCase M-1016MarketingEl nuevo jefe de ventas de la zona norte de España de una empresa de suministros de papelería técnica se plantea cómo preparar su entrada a la vista de unos pobres resultados.Starting at €8.20
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Vueling: The New Generation Airline (A)
Mitchell, Jordan; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1561-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, StrategyVueling (A) case follows start-up and growth of a Spanish low-cost carrier from 2004 until 2007. Barcelona-based Vueling set out to offer "high quality at low price" to travellers in South-Western Europe. The case describes the strategy and competitive situation, Vueling's business model, and the challenges the company faced in an increasingly competitive environment.Starting at €8.20
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Sinpasa (B)
Pons, J. M.; Segarra, José Antonio; Vila, VictorianoCase M-1017MarketingDespués de unos meses de trabajo, el jefe de ventas de la zona norte tiene que tomar decisiones respecto a cuatro vendedores problemáticos.Starting at €5.74
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Vueling: The New Generation Airline (B)
Mitchell, Jordan; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1562-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, StrategyVueling (B) case follows Vueling from its IPO (December 2006) until 2009 and the challenges it faced in reaching financial viability because of the strong competition of incumbents Iberia, Spanair and Clickair, and low cost giants Ryanair and Easyjet. The option of a merger with Clickair is discussed.Starting at €5.74
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Pepsi-Cola Spain - 1994
Iniesta, Francisco; Pons, J. M.Case M-1042-EMarketingAt the end of March 1994 the executives of Pepsi-Cola Spain decided to review the events of the last three years, possibly the period of greatest competitive intensity in the Spanish soft drink market. They intended to evaluate the marketing actions taken during this period, particularly new product launches and their advertising strategy.Starting at €8.20
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Sony España, S.A.: Pyxis
Pons, J. M.; Shimizu R.Case M-868-EMarketingA young product manager at Sony España is responsible for the preparation of a marketing plan for the launch of a new product in a category that is totally new for the company: a global positioning system for orientation, which has clear differences from the rest of its competitors. They must make decisions about price, distribution channels and estimate first-year sales in order to able to make the necessary orders from the factory in Japan.Starting at €8.20
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Sony España, S.A.: Pyxis
Pons, J. M.; Shimizu R.Case M-868MarketingUn director de producto de Sony España es responsable de la elaboración de un plan de marketing para el lanzamiento de un producto nuevo en una categoría totalmente nueva para la compañía: un Sistema de Posicionamiento Global (GPS) que tiene diferencias claras del resto de sus competidores. Deben tomar las decisiones sobre el precio, los canales de distribución y estimar las ventas del primer año para realizar los pedidos necesarios a la fábrica ...Starting at €8.20
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¿Un regalo del cielo El giro estratégico de J. C. Penney
Maoret, Massimo; Martin Romano, Cristina; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1665Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl caso analiza la formulación e implementación del giro estratégico de J. C. Penney, un importante minorista estadounidense, por parte de Ron Johnson, ejecutivo destacado que anteriormente había liderado la creación y expansión de Apple Store. El giro es audaz y de gran alcance, lo que plantea interrogantes sobre si funcionará o no.Starting at €8.20
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Pennies From Heaven Strategic Turnaround at J.C. Penney
Maoret, Massimo; Martin Romano, Cristina; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1665-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe case discusses the formulation and implementation of the strategic turnaround of J.C. Penney, a major U.S. retailer, by Ron Johnson, a star executive who previously led the creation and expansion of the Apple Store. The turnaround is bold and far-reaching, raising questions about whether it will work or not.Starting at €8.20