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Sunflower GmbH
Keppel, Michael; Sachon, MarcCase P-1130-EFinance, Innovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes the crisis situation of Sunflower, an owner-managed drugstore chain with more than 1,000 outlets in Germany. Sunflower was owned by 60 limited partners, organized in three shareholder groups, who positioned the company as a convenience store chain. A Board member with previous experience in the food discount business introduced an EDLP strategy at Sunflower. This triggered a crisis when suppliers lost their trust and sales bega...Starting at €8.20
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Jacques DePaul
Keppel, Michael; Sachon, MarcCase P-1132-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyThe case describes an ethical dilemma involving Jacques DePaul, a restructuring expert who is a partner with the turnaround consulting firm Novum Partners. Faced with the acquisition of a restructuring case, ChezNous, he has to decide whether to follow the guidelines set by his partnership or to adapt the terms of the engagement in keeping with the situation of the company and its stakeholders. ChezNous is a multi-billion-euro retailer based in F...Starting at €8.20
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Born in the U.S.A... and Priced by Ticketmaster: Bruce Springsteen and The E-Street Band 2023 Tour
Markakis, Mihalis; Sabrià, FedeCase OIT-6-EService and Operations ManagementBruce Springsteen and his E-Street Band were preparing for their long-awaited 2023 Tour in the US and Europe, when tickets for the concerts went on sale in the summer of 2022 through Ticketmaster. As demand for tickets was expected to exceed supply, the artist and his manager decided to allocate part of these tickets to Ticketmaster's Official Platinum Seats program, which meant that they would be priced dynamically, similarly to the standard pra...Starting at €8.20