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Las genuinas responsabilidades de la dirección general
Andreu Civit, Rafael; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2639Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyUn director general debe tocar muchas y muy variadas teclas. Pero no todas son igualmente relevantes. Los autores identifican cuatro grandes prioridades de la dirección general y otras tantas tareas básicas. Pero advierten que es imprescindible entenderlas y gestionarlas todas como un conjunto inseparable de elementos interdependientes cuya dinámica es especialmente relevante. Asimismo, señalan la necesidad de hacerlo con disciplina en las decisi...Starting at €8.20
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Get on Top of Your Game
Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-1644-EStrategyIndustries come into being and are transformed under the influence of changes in technology, demography, regulation and so on. But there can be no actual transformation unless companies or entrepreneurs discover new models that allow them to exploit those changes and turn them into business opportunities. The history of the home video-game industry is a perfect example of how the interaction between competitors gives birth to an industry and dete...Starting at €8.20
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Competir mediante modelos de negocio (C): Interdependencia, interacción táctica e interacción estratégica
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricCase HBS-711S24StrategyStarting at €5.74
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La Fageda
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Ricart Costa, Joan Enric; Mitchell, JordanCase HBS-711452-EStrategyLa Fageda is a manufacturer of high-quality, naturally-made yogurts in northern Catalonia, Spain. La Fageda is substantially different from its main competitors such as multinational Danone in that it is a 270-person workers' cooperative with 60 percent of its membership made up of mentally disabled individuals. Since its establishment in 1982, the organization has aimed to integrate the mentally disabled by providing meaningful jobs and dignifie...Starting at €8.20
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Merck Sharp & Dohme Argentina, Inc. (B) (Spanish version)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Hogan, Harold F., Jr.Case HBS-308S09StrategySupplements the (A) case.Starting at €5.74
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Odebrecht's "Transformation Journey"
Srinivasan, Suraj; Paine, Lynn Sharp; Costas, Ruth; Cal, MarianaCase HBS-320002-EStrategyAt the center of one of the largest corruption scandals in Latin America, Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht signed a leniency agreement with American, Swiss and Brazilian prosecutors in 2016 admitting to paying bribes in 12 countries. In an effort to regaiStarting at €8.20
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<i>Offshoring</i>: ¿y si la ventaja no solo fueran los costes?
Ricart Costa, Joan Enric; Agnese, PabloArticle ART-2013StrategyDurante décadas las deslocalizaciones han consistido en poco más que trasladar call centers a otros países con menos costes laborales. Pero las cosas han cambiado. Hoy podemos hablar de una nueva generación de offshoring centrada en los servicios, cada vez de mayor valor añadido, como proyectos integrales de software altamente complejos o funciones específicas de I+D. Estos cambios obligan a las empresas a replantear sus estrategias...Starting at €8.20
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Ciudades inteligentes, progreso sostenible
Barrionuevo, Juan Manuel; Berrone, Pascual; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2152StrategyRío de Janeiro tiene que garantizar la seguridad de seis millones de habitantes, mientras que ciudades como Barcelona luchan por consolidar su marca turística sin perder músculo empresarial. Las urbes se enfrentan a numerosos retos que condicionan su futuro, como la masificación, la movilidad o la contaminación. Se necesitan modelos de desarrollo que los transformen en oportunidades. Los autores proponen una metodología de planificación estratég...Starting at €8.20
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Smart Cities, Sustainable Progress
Barrionuevo, Juan Manuel; Berrone, Pascual; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2152-EStrategyWith urbanization on the rise globally, failure to adapt to the new urban reality could be disastrous for cities facing unprecedented demographic, economic, social and environmental challenges. Development models are needed to transform such challenges into opportunities. The authors outline the strategic planning methodologies needed to create smart cities sustainable, innovative, connected and socially cohesive places that enhance the quality...Starting at €8.20
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The Genuine Responsibilities of the CEO
Andreu Civit, Rafael; Ricart Costa, Joan EnricArticle ART-2639-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyA CEO must pull many levers, but not all are equally relevant. Based on hundreds of interviews they conducted with senior executives, the authors identify four main priorities for general management, corresponding with four primary tasks. They caution, however, that executives must understand and manage them all as an inseparable whole of interdependent, highly dynamic elements. They also emphasize that CEOs need to be disciplined in their decisi...Starting at €8.20