IESE (España)
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Argentina in Crisis (B)
Caldart, Adrian; Gual, JordiCase ASE-410-EEconomicsThe case analyzes the evolution of the Argentine economy after the political and economic crisis which leads to the abandonment of convertibility at the beginning of 2002. The case studies the economic policies implemented during 2002 and up to the election of the new president, Néstor Kirchner in May 2003.Starting at €5.74
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An Introduction to Real Options. Incorporating Flexibility to Quantitative Strategic Analysis
Caldart, Adrian; Ricart, Joan EnricTechnical Note DGN-616-EStrategyAt the time of making strategic investments, managers are increasingly dissatisfied with the lack of realism of the existing quantitative methods of capital budget valuation. Standard valuation techniques, based on the calculation of discounted cash flows, have been massively questioned due to their inability to capture management's flexibility to adapt and revise later decisions in response to unexpected market developments. This note addresses ...Starting at €8.20
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An Introduction to Databases
Sieber, Sandra; Berasategui Rodríguez, Laureano; Andreu i Civit, RafaelTechnical Note SIN-34-EKnowledge and CommunicationCompanies today have to handle increasing amounts of information. Databases have been developed as one of the main tools for storing and consulting all of an organization's data at a relatively low cost, thus contributing to improved decision making. This note presents the main reasons for adopting the database approach and explains the advantages it offers the organization. It also discusses the basic elements of database design. A methodology f...Starting at €8.20
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The Corporate Strategy of Ebro Foods in 2021
Caldart, Adrian; Isaac Sastre BoquetCase SM-1734-ECorporate Governance, StrategyThe case describes the development of Ebro Foods' corporate strategy throughout the 2000-2021 period. During these years the strategy pivoted from a purely domestic focus in the Spanish market, around the sugar and milk industries, towards an international focus with a strong presence in France and the US, built around the rice, pasta, and ready-made foods industry. Lastly, the case describes and analyzes the recent decision of selling off a sign...Starting at €8.20
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The Keys to Being an Effective Executive
Caldart, Adrian; Carrera, Alejandro; Cornejo, MagdalenaArticle ART-2983-ELeadership and People ManagementThe CEO agenda is worth studying for what it says about, not only how executives spend their time, but also what they aren't spending time on and maybe should. The authors interviewed 180 CEOs operating in Latin America, and discovered telling gaps between what these executives believed they did and what they actually did. The authors then classify 15 key tasks according to their level of priority, highlighting where CEOs may need to devote more ...Starting at €8.20
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Almirall: Guiding the Future of the Company
Caldart, Adrian; Canals, JordiCase SM-1686-EStrategyThis case facilitates discussion of the possible sale of the respiratory products area and the decision to reduce the number of business areas in which the Almirall pharmaceutical company operates, in order for it to focus on the dermatology area. The case provides information for discussing Almirall's positioning, its resources and capabilities, as well as the various strategic options, which may be viewed from the perspective of the CEO, the Bo...Starting at €8.20
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The Videogame Console Industry in 2011
Rodríguez Merinero, Marta; Caldart, Adrian; Munoz-Seca, BeatrizCase SM-1571-EInnovation and Change, StrategyAt the end of April 2011, Nintendo announced their annual results from 2010. The company's net profits had fallen 33% compared to 2009, due in large part to the decline in sales of the Wii console (see Exhibit 1). The CEO of the company, Satoru Iwata, announced that a new console would replace the Wii in 2012. Iwata described the new platform, provisionally identified as Project Cafe, as "a new approach to videogame consoles ". The days of the Wi...Starting at €8.20
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Los Pumas at the France 2007 RWC
Goren, Santiago; Berasategui Rodríguez, LaureanoCase DPO-206-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case describes the preparation and participation of the Argentina national rugby team, The Pumas, in the 2007 World Championship in France. It examines the circumstances which the team went through in the years prior to their participation in the tournament. The case is ideal for analyzing key stages in the formation of a high-performance team, the role of team members, leadership aspects and the role of shared values and mission in meeting ...Starting at €8.20
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Strategy in Turbulent Environments. Organizations as Nonlinear Feedback Systems
Caldart, Adrian; Ricart, Joan EnricTechnical Note DGN-619-EStrategyEnvironmental turbulence challenges the traditional view of organizational and environmental behavior, based on the assumptions of linear and convergent dynamics. A new paradigm is gradually emerging based on a new view of dynamics, one characterized by nonlinearity and positive feedback loops. This view is implicit in very well known characterizations of dynamics as vicious or virtuous circles, self-fullfilling prophecies and network effects. A ...Starting at €8.20
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Argentina in Crisis (A)
Caldart, Adrian; Gual, JordiCase ASE-409-EEconomicsThe case describes in chronological order the main economic policy measures adopted by successive Argentine governments from 1997 to year-end 2001. Special attention is paid to the period 2000-2001, which was marked by a strong contraction of the economy, plunging the economic model that had prevailed since 1991 into its most serious crisis yet.Starting at €8.20