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Laszlo and his Paradoxical Relationships
Sortheix, Florencia; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-126-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is based in on compilation of self-development exercises and reflections from a 35-year old successful manager. It describes his interpersonal skills and attitudes, both for professional and personal relationships. It focuses mainly on his concerns about his close intimate relationships and their influence on work-life balance and personal well-being. It may be useful to discuss some personality traits like attachment, dependence, or em...Starting at €8.20
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The British Parbaked Bread Ltd.
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiCase C-782-EAccounting and ControlFounded in 2010 by its current CEO, Alisha Balasubramanian, The British Parbaked Bread Ltd. (BPB) manufactured parbaked bread in the United Kingdom. Since the start of its operations, BPB had experienced spectacular growth. In the fiscal year 2013 the firm's sales were £13 million. Prompted by the company's rapid growth, Alisha and Li Yan Chen - the firm's CFO - had decided to implement a new information system to measure BPB's performance on a m...Starting at €8.20
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Schneider Electric: Linking Pay to ESG
Ormazabal, GaizkaCase C-804-EAccounting and Control, Corporate GovernanceMarch 20, 2020 was a day of great concern for the board members of Schneider Electric (Schneider). The rapid spread of COVID-19 pandemic around the world was a source of anxiety not only because of the risk it posed to public health, but also for the dramatic economic consequences of the sanitary crisis. That day, the stock price of Schneider Electric had plummeted to 69.72 euros from more than 100 euros on the day of the last board meeting, Febr...Starting at €8.20
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Schneider Electric: vincular la remuneración al ESG
Ormazabal, GaizkaCase C-804Accounting and Control, Corporate GovernanceEl 20 de marzo de 2020 fue un día de gran preocupación para los miembros de la Junta de Schneider Electric (Schneider). La rápida propagación de la pandemia de COVID-19 en todo el mundo fue motivo de ansiedad no solo por el riesgo que representaba para la salud pública, sino también por las dramáticas consecuencias económicas. Ese día, el precio de las acciones de Schneider Electric se desplomó a 69,72 ? desde más de 100 ?, su valor el día de la ...Starting at €8.20
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The British Parbaked Bread Ltd.
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiCase C-782Accounting and ControlFundada en 2010 por su actual directora general, Alisha Balasubramanian, The British Parbaked Bread (BPB) fabricaba pan precocido en el Reino Unido. Desde el inicio de sus operaciones, BPB había experimentado un crecimiento espectacular. En el año fiscal 2013 las ventas de la compañía fueron de 13 millones de libras. Debido al rápido crecimiento de la empresa, Alisha y Li Yan Chen -la directora financiera- habían decidido implementar un nuevo sis...Starting at €8.20
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Las dudas de un joven directivo idealista (B)
Rodriguez, Javier; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-97Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementContinuación del caso "Dudas de un joven directivo idealista (A): DPO-90". Un viaje a Lima despierta la "conciencia social" del personaje principal. Preguntas del tipo "cómo puede unir su trabajo con hacer algo bueno para el mundo". Él, por tanto, intenta encontrar un punto que le permita unir el trabajo que le gusta - las finanzas - con hacer algo bueno para el mundo.Starting at €5.74
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Doubts of an Idealistic Young Manager (B)
Rodriguez, Javier; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-97-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementContinuation of the case The hesitations of an Idealistic Young Manager (A): DPO-90-E. A trip to Lima awakens the "social conscience" of the central character. Questions like ¨how can he join his job with doing something good for the world occur to him". He, therefore, tries to find a point that can join the job he likes - finance - while doing something good for the world.Starting at €5.74
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Salers Dairy Products
Soler, Edi; Esteves, Joel; Ormazabal, GaizkaCase C-781-EAccounting and Control"We could revisit the cream issue but I'm not sure it's worth the trouble. The Spaniards will never accept the deal?" Manuel Da Silva, sales manager of the Portuguese division of Salers Dairy Products, said these words at a meeting held in January 2013 at the factory in Fundão, a beautiful town located in eastern Portugal. That morning, Paulo Moreira (the CEO of the Portuguese division) and the rest of the Fundão factory's top management team wer...Starting at €8.20
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A Trader Gone Mad : The Mess at Société Générale
Sortheix, Florencia; Ribera, AlbertoCase DPO-115-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case gives an account of the events that led to a multimillion loss at Société Générale in January, 2008. It analyses the behavior of Jérôme Kerviel, the young trader accused of being responsible for this. The case focuses on Kerviel's biography and personality traits, and raises questions regarding the responsibility of employees, managers and the corporate environment over this situation. It presents as well various issue for the discussion...Starting at €8.20