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The Leadership of Millennials at Microsoft (A): One generation amongst others (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Stein, Guido; Martín, MiguelCase DPO-417-PBInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementThis case opened with the departure of Rocío, one of the people Microsoft was counting on to develop the company's immediate future. Ana, the Director of the Major Accounts and Partners Unit at Microsoft Ibérica, and Luisa, the Human Resources Director, couldn't believe what was happening. Rocío was 26 years old, a telecommunications engineer and a member of the MACH program, the Microsoft Academy for College Hires, which included 17 other promis...Starting at €8.20
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El liderazgo de los millennials en Microsoft (A): Una generación entre otras generaciones
Stein, Guido; Martín, MiguelCase DPO-417Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementEste caso comienza con la marcha de Rocío, una de las personas por las que Microsoft estaba apostando para desarrollar el futuro inmediato de la compañía. Ana, directora de la Unidad de Grandes Cuentas y Partners de Microsoft Ibérica y Luisa, directora de Recursos Humanos no dan crédito de lo que estaba sucediendo. Rocío tenía 26 años, era ingeniera de Telecomunicaciones e integrante del programa de jóvenes altos potenciales MACH, del que formaba...Starting at €8.20
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Andrés Cardó, Prisa Group (B): The Crisis of 2016 and the New PRISA of 2017
Stein, Guido; Martín, MiguelCase DPO-404-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, Strategy2016 had been one of the toughest years of Andrés Cardó's professional career, due to the unexpected barrage of uncertainties in Latin America and Europe, which had largely affected the financial situation of Grupo Prisa. To address this situation, Prisa Radio proposed three strategies for action: adjustments to ordinary expenses, restructuring and divestments.Starting at €5.74
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Sea Breeze Capital (B)
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kelly, Peter; Johnson, RobCase F-889Entrepreneurship, FinanceEn la primavera de 2012, Jordi Alves estaba enfrentando algunas decisiones difíciles. Un año antes, tras un proceso que había durado más de lo esperado, había logrado recaudar el primer fondo de búsqueda en España. Así, había dedicado un año entero a buscar una empresa para adquirirla y ahora tenía lo que parecían dos buenas adquisiciones sobre la mesa. La cuestión ahora era qué hacer. ¿Qué adquisición debía emprender? ¿Debía hacerlo? Además, no ...Starting at €5.74
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ILUNION: el crecimiento corporativo sostenible y responsable: Un proyecto de personas para personas
Tàpies, Josep; Martín, MiguelCase SM-1676Corporate Governance, Decision Analysis, StrategyEste caso permite identificar las tres cuestiones clave que debe plantear la estrategia corporativa: ¿cómo se crea valor económico a través de la actividad multimercado? ¿Cómo debe estructurar y coordinarse la empresa para sacar provecho a esta actividad? ¿Y por qué deben emprenderse esas actividades dentro de la empresa, en vez de hacerlo a través de contratos de joint venture o acuerdos institucionales?Starting at €8.20
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The Leadership of Millennials at Microsoft (B): The conversation with Rocío
Stein, Guido; Martín, MiguelCase DPO-418-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementThrough a simulated conversation among four participants in the MACH program, issues covered include the hiring process, the appeal of working at a company like Microsoft, and what motivates young millennials to take this step. The expectations of this generation are also presented, along with the reality they will face upon their arrival and in their development, as well as the danger of lurking headhunters. Another topic of interest dealt with ...Starting at €5.74
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Andrés Cardó en el grupo Prisa (B): La crisis de 2016 y la nueva PRISA 2017
Stein, Guido; Martín, MiguelCase DPO-404Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl año 2016 había sido para Andrés Cardó uno de los más duros de su carrera profesional, debido al terremoto de incertidumbres que se habían sucedido de manera inesperada en Latinoamérica y en el Viejo Continente, y que habían afectado principalmente a la situación financiera del Grupo Prisa. Para hacer frente a esta situación, en Prisa Radio se plantearon tres estrategias de actuación: ajustes de gasto ordinario, reestructuraciones y desinversio...Starting at €5.74
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The Industrialization of Global Internet Start-ups: The Klaus Hommels Model
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-861-EFinanceIn spring 2010, Klaus Hommels, a leading European business angel based in Switzerland, was at his Zurich office reading another news article on the tremendous growth potential of U.S. online group-buying company Groupon. Klaus was inspired by the Groupon business model and wanted to invest in other companies in the developing group-buying market. However, he recognized that there was a major problem with starting and growing technology businesses...Starting at €8.20
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Aster Capital and the Secureq Deal (B)
Menden, Lenka; Johnson, RobCase E-167-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe case discusses the dilemma a French venture capitalist faces in a portfolio company that is a fast-growing industry leader yet is being held back by co-investors whose objectives are different from that of the venture capitalist. The case also addresses issues involved in government-sponsored investment incentive schemes.Starting at €5.74
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Aster Capital and the Secureq Deal (A)
Menden, Lenka; Johnson, Rob; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase E-151-EFinanceThis case describes the attempt by Aster Capital, a Paris-based clean-technology-focused venture capital fund, to exit an investment in its portfolio company Secureq, a France-based security software vendor. Aster Capital invested in Secureq in 2004 from its first fund, SEV1 (raised in 2000). Since 2009, this fund had been in the process of divestment. At the time of the case (spring 2011), Jean-Marc Bally, managing director at Aster, felt that a...Starting at €8.20