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The Guggenheims and Chilean Nitrates
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Tamega Fernandes, FelipeCase HBS-810141-EEntrepreneurshipThe case describes the growth of Guggenheim Brothers as one of the largest mining companies in the world in the early twentieth century. Global expansion led the firm to Chile, first in copper and later in natural nitrates. Chile's economic growth was driven by the profits from mining, especially its world monopoly of nitrates. The Guggenheims invested in Chilean nitrates after synthetics were developed by German chemists. Their strategies to mod...Starting at €8.20
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The Guggenheims and Chilean Nitrates (Spanish Version)
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Tamega Fernandes, FelipeCase HBS-811S20EntrepreneurshipEl caso describe el crecimiento de Guggenheim hermanos como una de las compañías mineras más grandes del mundo a principios del siglo XX. La expansión global llevó a la empresa a Chile, primero en cobre y más tarde en nitratos naturales. El crecimiento económico de Chile fue impulsado por las ganancias de la minería, en especial su monopolio mundial de los nitratos. Los Guggenheim invertidos en nitratos chilenos después sintéticos fueron desarrol...Starting at €8.20
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Risky Business of Hiring Stars (Spanish version)
Groysberg, Boris; Nanda, Ashish; Nohria, NitinArticle HBS-R0405FLeadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. With the battle for the best and brightest people heating up again, you're most likely out there looking for first-rate talent in the ranks of your competitors. Chances are, you're sold on the idea of recruiting from outside your organization--developing people wit...Starting at €8.20