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Methanex: Developing Strategy in a Commodity Industry
Daniel Shapiro; Carolyn Egri; Michael Parent; Adam J. MillsCase IVEY-9B13M066-EStrategyMethanex, the world’s largest producer of methanol, was a $2.5 billion global company based in Canada. Top management at Methanex undertook a quarterly risk review that included a systematic review of corporate strategy and the competitive landscape in the methanol industry. The review’s primary objective was to identify organizational risks and opportunities and to develop appropriate strategic responses for both short-term profits and long-term...Starting at €8.20
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Mergers and People: Key Factors for an Effective Acquisition and for Surviving One
Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-123-ECorporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe aim of this technical note is to consider the human dimension of mergers and acquisitions and the way these processes impact people. In the substantial body of scientific literature that exists on this topic, authors discuss the rules and "magic" formulas that lead to a successful acquisition, grounding their arguments in empirical evidence. One of the first conclusions that can be drawn from examining this literature is that the authors cite...Starting at €8.20
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Aterrizaje: reflexiones desde la dirección general
Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-115Corporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl objetivo de esta nota técnica es explorar algunas de las primeras acciones que conviene adoptar cuando se aterriza en una dirección general, a través de la experiencia del presidente ejecutivo y director general en España de una empresa global norteamericana de servicios financieros, posicionada entre las 30 compañías más prestigiosas de Estados Unidos, y otros tres directivos generales de diversos sectores. Aborda también la combinación de co...Starting at €8.20
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Introducción a la gestión de personas: Criterios de sentido común
Stein, Guido; Cervantes, Ángel; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-121Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEsta nota técnica tiene como objetivo introducir al lector en el conjunto de las principales políticas de la gestión de personas en las empresas. No pretende ser exhaustiva, sino clarificadora para los directivos que tienen a su cargo personas, independientemente de su función o área de negocio. No está escrita en primer lugar para los expertos en recursos humanos, aunque quizá les pueda resultar útil este enfoque académico directo, nutrido con l...Starting at €8.20
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West Line - Nota del instructor
Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, Marta; Pin Arboledas, José RamónTeaching Note DPOT-72Information Technologies, Leadership and People Management, StrategyGuillermo Oliva es un joven abogado que ha ido desarrollando una exitosa carrera profesional en el mundo de la consultoría. Sus buenos resultados en West Line, compañía líder en el sector de las tecnologías de la información, le posicionan como el sucesor del actual CEO de Iberia. El caso presenta su promoción a director general y la importancia de la toma de posesión.Starting at €0.00
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Introduction to Personnel Management: Rules of thumb
Stein, Guido; Cervantes, Ángel; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-121-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis technical note aims to acquaint readers with the main personnel management policies found in enterprises. It is intended not to be exhaustive but to serve as a reference for managers in charge of their own teams, regardless of their position or department. It was not written specifically for human resources experts, although they too may find this direct academic approach - reinforced by daily practice - rather useful. The line between arbi...Starting at €8.20
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WaterCo Customer Information and Billing System (A)
Michael ParentCase IVEY-9B16E003-EInformation Technologies, StrategyWaterCo's new customer information and billing system (CIBS), its largest information technology (IT) project ever, was over-budget and very late, with no end in sight. In the (A) case, the board of directors must decide what action to take with regards to management's actions, and regarding the project contractor. The (B) case, 9B16E004, outlines what happened afterwards. The cases span a 10-year period from inception to litigation. The case is ...Starting at €8.20
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SalinaBear: Monetizing a YouTube Profile
Michael Parent; Anjali Bal; Karen RobsonCase IVEY-9B12A063-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingA recent business school graduate has enjoyed moderate success with her YouTube channel, which is devoted to videos detailing how to artistically transform T-shirts into unique fashion items. The entrepreneur has successfully monetized the site by allowing YouTube to place ads on it, through the YouTube Partner Program. The case outlines the entrepreneur’s efforts, describes her participation in YouTube’s Partnership Program and asks students to ...Starting at €8.20
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Swimming in the Virtual Community Pool With PlentyofFish
Michael Parent; Wilfred Cheung; Chris Ellison; Prarthana Kumar; Jeremy Kyle; Stacey MorrisonCase IVEY-9B08M015-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyPlentyofFish.com is the world's most profitable website on a per capita basis, the 96th most popular website in terms of page views, and the most popular online dating site in existence. Remarkably, it is managed by its owner and founder and only one other employee. It is a free dating site that generates $10 million in ad revenues per year, and a profit to the owner in excess of $9 million. The case describes PlentyofFish.com's stellar growth in...Starting at €8.20
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Fusiones y personas: claves para una adquisicion eficaz y como sobrevivirla
Stein, Guido; Cuadrado, MartaTechnical Note DPON-123Corporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEsta nota tecnica tiene como objeto reflexionar sobre el impacto en las personas de los procesos de fusion y adquisicion de empresas. Existe una amplia bibliografia cientifica, apoyada en evidencias empiricas, que discute las reglas y formulas magicas que conducen a una adquisicion exitosa . Una de las primeras conclusiones a las que se llega tras procesar la bibliografia es que las evidencias empiricas que se aducen en cada caso son muy variadas...Starting at €8.20