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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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The Shubert Organization: The Show Must Go On (condensed)
Beech, María Alejandra; Villanueva, Julian; González, JorgeCase M-1240-EMarketingIn January 2009, Bob Wankel sat in his office at the historic Sardi's building on 44th Street, New York, as he considered the challenges ahead: several Broadway shows were closing, and a severe economic downturn threatened future productions. Many were calling for changes in the theater industry, and the Shubert Organization (where Mr. Wankel had worked for 33 years) had recently lost its Chairman, Gerald Schoenfeld. As the firm's new President a...Starting at €8.20
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GoQuickly.com and FileAway: Advertising in the Super Bowl
Gallo, Iñigo; González, Jorge; Capizzani, Mario; Panlilio, LorenzoCase M-1374-EMarketingKickersoft managers Jennifer Green and Ted Gutner, along with their respective marketing teams, were preparing for an important presentation meeting with CEO Henrik Mathison. During the meeting, the decision would be made on which creative concepts the US software company would use for that year's Super Bowl advertisements for FileAway and GoQuickly.com-Kickersoft's two most important cloud-based products. Green and Gutner were excited, but the...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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SEUR: Digitalizing Express Shipping
Foncillas, Pablo; González, JorgeCase M-1309-EInformation Technologies, Marketing, StrategyThe heads of marketing at SEUR (Servicio Urgente de Transportes; "Urgent Shipping Service" in English) were ready to present in the meeting room the results of the first six months since the relaunch of the company's new website. They had recently opted for promoting a website with a clear transactional focus. The meeting had been called to examine some aspects of the new site's performance, such as how sales were evolving with respect to target...Starting at €8.20
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ArteOliva
González, Jorge; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-1132-EMarketingArteOliva has launched a new extra virgin olive oil, packaged in cartons. After the product has been on the market for a few months, management decides to launch a TV advertising campaign to make consumers more aware of its benefits.Starting at €8.20
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Bundesautobahnen Group
de Santiago, Rafael; García Centenera, Iñigo; Izquierdo, DavidCase AD-367-EDecision AnalysisBundesautobahnen Group, a German construction company, has won a public tender to build (the first stretch of) a freewayan expressway between Berlin and Bremen, with a budget of 170 million of euros. The company neededs to optimize the costs, matching the estimates offered in the tender and improving the project's margin. One of the most important stages was the optimization of the earthwork along the route.Starting at €8.20
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Espresso House
de Santiago, Rafael; Carreras, Julián; Palaniswami, Ramesh; Vilà, JenniferCase AD-390-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, FinanceThe financial attractiveness of branded coffee shops attracted investments from the private equity industry in 2005. The case analyzes how Palamon Capital Partners, a private equity firm, used quantitative analysis to assess the risk of a 5-year growth investment in Espresso House, a branded coffee shop chain in Sweden.Starting at €8.20
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Mármoles del Sur, S.A. (A). Novamármol
González, Jorge; Segarra, José AntonioCase M-1162-EFinance, MarketingA group of businessmen, advised by a wealth manager, must decide on taking an equity stake in a marble fabrication company. The company has a patent and a productive process that could revolutionize the traditional marble sector. The factors determining the valuation of the business are under debate with the current family owners and the group of interested entrepreneurs and managers. The challenge is to assess the business opportunity of this ne...Starting at €8.20