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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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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Banco Santander: CEOs as Leaders and Strategy Designers
Kase, Kimio; Marinelli, FedericoCase SM-1534-ECorporate Governance, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes Santander's three pronged business model, including the strategic use of IT and the persuance of the growth in size through cross-border M&A strategy, while concentrating single-mindedly on the retail banking activities. CEOs cognition process is analyzed based on Kase and Jacopin 2007 and Kase et al. 2005.Starting at €8.20
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Banco Santander: Los consejeros delegados como líderes y diseñadores de estrategias
Kase, Kimio; Marinelli, FedericoCase SM-1534Corporate Governance, Service and Operations Managementl caso describe el modelo de negocio del Santander, basado en tres pilares: un uso estratégico de la TI, el crecimiento en tamaño por medio de una estrategia de fusiones y adquisiciones internacionales, y un foco claro en las actividades de la banca comercial. El proceso de cognición de los consejeros delegados se analiza tomando como base Kase y Jacopin, 2007, y Kase et al. 2005.Starting at €8.20
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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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Time Out (B): Parents Also Play
Yáñez O.; Martí, Carlos; Kase, Kimio; Urrutia de Hoyos, IgnacioCase C-744-EAccounting and ControlSupplements case (A).Starting at €5.74
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Time Out (A): Signing Up a Basketball Player
Yáñez O.; Martí, Carlos; Kase, Kimio; Urrutia de Hoyos, IgnacioCase C-743-EAccounting and ControlThis case presents the problem of player selection in a sports agency which, after tough beginnings, has built a solid reputation. The discussion centers on the criteria for selecting young players to become tomorrow's champions.Starting at €8.20
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Time Out (B): los padres también juegan
Yáñez O.; Martí, Carlos; Kase, Kimio; Urrutia de Hoyos, IgnacioCase C-744Accounting and ControlComplementa el caso (A).Starting at €5.74
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Time Out (A): reclutar a un jugador de baloncesto
Yáñez O.; Martí, Carlos; Kase, Kimio; Urrutia de Hoyos, IgnacioCase C-743Accounting and ControlTime Out presenta el problema de la selección de jugadores en una agencia de representación, en la que tras unos comienzos duros han logrado afianzar una imagen de agencia prestigiosa. La discusión se centra en cuales deben ser los criterios para determinar los perfiles que deben tener los jugadores jóvenes, que en el futuro deben sustituir a los más senior.Starting at €8.20
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Adecco: Naturaleza del patrocinio deportivo en la estrategia competitiva de una empresa
Yáñez O.; Martí, Carlos; Kase, KimioCase DG-1492Leadership and People ManagementEl patrocinio como arma estratégica en un sector nuevo de alto crecimiento.Starting at €8.20