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Middle East Airlines: Uncertainty in the Skies Over Syria
Daniel Friel; Abdallah Nassereddine; Nehale MostaphaCase IVEY-9B20C010-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThe chief executive officer (CEO) of Middle East Airlines (MEA) had to decide whether the airline should fly over Syria during the armed conflict. All other airlines in the Middle East had decided not to fly over Syria either because they did not want to show their support for the Syrian government or because they believed it was too dangerous. Yet, these airlines did not have as much to lose as MEA because, unlike them, 50 per cent of this airli...Starting at €8.20
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Coaching en el Banco Azucarero de Cali (BAC) (B)
Susaeta Erburu, Lourdes; Serrano, Germán; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Cardona Soriano, PabloCase DPO-35Leadership and People ManagementEn el caso B, el mismo director de zona (ahora "coach") aborda la entrevista de evaluación y el plan de desarrollo profesional de dos directores de oficina ("coachees") uno de alto potencial y otro con escasas perspectivas dentro de la organización. En los Anexos se incluyen las herramientas utilizadas para la evaluación: gráfico de evaluación 180º y "arañas" que representan el perfil de competencias.Starting at €5.74
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Avianca (B). La revisión de los contratos de trabajo de los mecánicos de aviación
Gómez, Sandalio; Pin Arboledas, José Ramón; Serrano, Germán; Tamayo M. A.Case FH-618Leadership and People ManagementEl director de relaciones industriales de Avianca decidió entrevistarse individualmente con los mecánicos disconformes, tal como indica el caso A, y consiguió que algunos aceptaran las nuevas condiciones de trabajo. En 1997, la dirección de relaciones industriales recibió la orden de la dirección general de extender el sistema al resto de la empresa. ¿Cómo hacerlo?Starting at €5.74
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Deciding How to Decide (Spanish version)
Courtney, Hugh; Lovallo, Dan; Clarke, CarminaArticle HBS-R1311CLeadership and People Managementhow well you understand the variables that will determine success, how well you can predict the range of possible outcomes, and how centralized the relevant information is. The authors bring their framework to life using decisions that executives at McDonald's might need to make--from the very clear-cut (choosing a site for a new store in the United States) to the highly uncertain (changing the business in response to the obesity epidemic).Starting at €8.20
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Webster Industries (A) (Spanish version)
Thomas, R. Roosevelt, Jr.Case HBS-403S01Leadership and People ManagementThe manufacturing manager of Webster's largest division is told to cut his managerial payroll by 15%. Provides company background data and a description of the manufacturing manager's reactions to the proposed reduction. Provides the students with an opportunity to design a strategy for making the reduction decisions and also to discuss some of the difficulties inherent in a large reduction of force. Also contains a detailed description of Webste...Starting at €8.20
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Assessing Managerial Talent at AT&T (A) (Spanish version)
Beer, Michael; Stein, EllenCase HBS-408S30Leadership and People ManagementProvides background on the assessment center used by AT&T to assess managerial potential for upper middle management. Contains assessment reports for two candidates. Raises questions about manpower training and development. Students may be asked which of the candidates has managerial potential and why, and what specific development plans can be suggested.Starting at €8.20
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Bancolombia: Talent, Culture and Value Creation Management in Mergers
Juanita Cajiao SaenzCase IVEY-9B11C040-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThe case reviews the main facts related to the merger process of three financial institutions — Bancolombia, Conavi, and Corfinsura — in Colombia in 2005 and 2006. The merger decision emerges from directors and senior executives foreseeing a major upcoming market transformation, including adjustment in industry regulation, improvement in international competence, and consolidation of main players, and their response in order to adapt to the new e...Starting at €8.20
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Martha Schwartz Partners (A): Growing a Landscape Architecture Firm: A Multimedia Case, Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.Teaching Note HBS-409097-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for [409703].Starting at €0.00
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Managing a Global Team: Greg James at Sun Microsystems, Inc. (B)
Neeley, TsedalCase HBS-410020-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case updates students on the steps Greg James took to solve the problems that instigated the crisis documented in "Managing a Global Team: Greg James at Sun Microsystems, Inc. (A)." We find out how James solves the process problems involved in his team's breakdown and creates team cohesion to help them function together effectively. We also learn whether or not James is successful in taking his global team to a new level of productivity and ...Starting at €5.74
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Sheikh Mohammed and the Making of "Dubai, Inc."
Mayo, Anthony J.; Cromwell, JohnathanTeaching Note HBS-410130-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 410063.Starting at €0.00