HBSP (USA)
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El trabajo y la vida: Michelle Bachelet
Bachelet, Michelle; Bell, KatherineArticle HBS-R1109MKnowledge and CommunicationComo mujer joven, Bachelet fue torturado y exiliado por el gobierno chileno. Ella se convirtió en la primera mujer presidente del país. He aquí un vistazo a su enfoque de liderazgo.Starting at €8.20
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Global Beauty Made in Brazil (Spanish version)
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Reisen de Pinho, RicardoCase HBS-807S26EntrepreneurshipExplores the globalization strategies of Natura, Brazil's largest cosmetics company. Founded in 1969, Natura grew using a direct selling model. Led by its three founders, the firm made distinctive use of Brazil's diversity and became characterized by high ethical and environmental standards. Natura began to seek international markets in 1982, but experienced many setbacks until surviving the economic crisis in Argentina in 2001. The company opene...Starting at €8.20
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Connecting Taxis and Passengers in South America (Spanish version)
Coles, Peter A.; Edelman, BenjaminCase HBS-915S10EntrepreneurshipSaferTaxi, a taxi booking service in South America must develop its mobilization strategy; that is, it must attract enough passengers and drivers to make its service worthwhile for all. Drivers hesitate to pay for SaferTaxi's smartphones and service unless these will deliver passenger bookings -- and passengers have no reason to sign up unless drivers are available. Meanwhile, regulators question the permissibility of online taxi booking in light...Starting at €8.20
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Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek (B): Overcoming Crises and Growing the Liberian Energy Network
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Paul, Joseph A.Case HBS-ALI025-EAfter a challenging start to the Liberian Energy Network, Richard Fahey and Robert Saudek, together with their Liberian counterpart Abu Sherif, set out to realign the company business plan, grow LEN, and bring light to even more Liberians. They formed new partnerships, identified new business opportunities, and persevered through a series of hurdles.Starting at €5.74
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Aguas Argentinas – La resolución de un litigio
Wells, Louis T., Jr.; De Royere, AlexandraCase HBS-706S25EconomicsLa propiedad francesa Aguas Argentinas se enfrenta a una demanda por parte del gobierno argentino que renegociar su concesión para operar los servicios de agua y alcantarillado en Buenos Aires. La empresa debe decidir si continuar con los esfuerzos para asentarse en un nuevo contrato o para ejercer sus derechos para ir al arbitraje internacional. De cualquier manera, debe decidir sobre su estrategia de cara al futuro.Starting at €8.20
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Controles de capital en Chile en la década de 1990 (A)
Alfaro, Laura; Di Tella, Rafael; Vogel, IngridCase HBS-706S32EconomicsEn 1991, Chile adoptó un marco de controles de capital se centró en la reducción de los flujos masivos de inversión extranjera que entra en el país ya que las tasas de interés internacionales se mantuvieron bajos. Las entradas de capital en peligro la capacidad del Banco Central para manejar el tipo de cambio dentro de una banda flotante, cuyo objetivo era el tiempo para bajar tasa de inflación de Chile a nivel internacional. Hasta la crisis fina...Starting at €8.20
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Arcor: Estrategia Global y Turbulencia Local (Resumido)
Ghemawat, Pankaj; Rukstad, Michael G.; Illes, Jennifer L.Case HBS-710S17Strategyfabricante de confitería Argentina, Grupo Arcor, busca implementar una estrategia internacional, pero en 2003, mientras se recuperaba de la crisis financiera argentina, se frustran planes de globalización. América Latina ya está el principal productor de dulces y un exportador a más de 100 países, Arcor analiza la forma en que puede llegar a ser verdaderamente global con instalaciones de producción y redes de distribución en varias regiones, como...Starting at €8.20
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New Earth Mining, Inc. (Spanish version)
Fruhan, William E.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-917S19FinanceNew Earth Mining is one of the largest producers of precious metals in the U.S. While the firm operates mines primarily in the U.S. and Canada, it has also made substantial investments in gold exploration projects in Australia and Chile. New Earth has been very successful and has a large amount of cash on the balance sheet, a simple debt structure, and a reasonable leverage ratio with liquidity risk. With a strong financial position, the firm con...Starting at €8.20
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Club Atletico Boca Juniors (Spanish version)
Elberse, Anita; Herrero, Gustavo A.; Ballve, AlbertoCase HBS-509S06MarketingClub Atletico Boca Juniors is the most popular soccer club in Argentina and one of the most decorated clubs in the world. Throughout its storied history, the club has recruited and developed dozens of star players. In his eleven years at Boca Juniors, president Mauricio Macri has significantly increased the club's net worth and annual revenues. However, he faces a constant challenge to remain competitive on and off the field. In November 2006, Ma...Starting at €8.20
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The 2010 Chilean Mining Rescue (A)
Edmondson, Amy C.; Rashid, Faaiza; Leonard, Herman B.Case HBS-612046-ELeadership and People ManagementOn August 5, 2010, 700,000 tons of some of the hardest rock in the world caved in Chile's century-old San Jos mine. The collapse buried 33 miners at a depth almost twice the height of the Empire State Building-over 600 meters (2000 feet) below ground. Never had a recovery been attempted at such depths, let alone in the face of challenges like those posed by the San Jos mine: unstable terrain, rock so hard it defied ordinary drill bits, severe...Starting at €8.20