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Management of International Staff
García, Clara; Reiche, Sebastian; Harzing, Anne-WilTechnical Note DPON-79-ELeadership and People ManagementOver the last few decades, Western multinational corporations (MNCs) have shifted their focus beyond the industrialized world, attempting to capitalize on the growing business opportunities in developing and emerging markets. At the same time, many MNCs from emerging economies have expanded their activities beyond their domestic markets, with companies such as Haier, Embraer, Lenovo, Tata, Vale and Cemex successfully operating on an international...Starting at €8.20
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Myer and Flanagan (A): High-Stake Recruitment at the Top
Reiche, Sebastian; Akkan, ErenCase DPO-352-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership and People ManagementThis 2-case series focuses on the challenges of senior executive replacements at Australian department store Myer. In late spring of 2014, Myer was going through a major reshuffle of its senior management team. More than 20 senior managers had left the company over the past 2 years, and the exodus of some key members of the executive team was continuing. The turnover had accelerated after CEO Bernie Brookes decided in February 2014 to remain in h...Starting at €8.20
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Enabling Telework Away From Home: Daysk.com
Reiche, SebastianCase DPO-422-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case describes Daysk.com's strategy to convince potential corporate clients to implement remote-work policies, in order to expand its market for remote-work solutions. Daysk.com offers a network of workspaces - a desk, a coworking space, a meeting room or a conference facility - that professionals can reserve in real time and access for a specific time slot. It also provides analytics about employees' workspace consumption.Starting at €8.20
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Nestlé's Alliance for YOUth (B)
Reiche, Sebastian; Liao, YuanCase DPO-439-EThe case deals with Nestlé's launch of the "Nestlé needs YOUth" initiative, whose main objective was to improve the employability of young people. The A case outlines how the initiative was launched in Europe at an overarching level, while leaving each local country operation with a lot of autonomy to decide how to carry it out. As a result, different challenges and local adaptations were necessary in each country. The B case details how the in...Starting at €5.74
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Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream (B). The Farggi Tub's & Ice Cream Challenge
Baneto, A.; Díez, Esther; Joachimsthaler, Erich A.; Vallejo, F.Case M-968-EMarketingMay be used with M-967-E Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream (A). The making of a global brand.Starting at €5.74
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Global Marketing Costa, S.A. (A)
Joachimsthaler, Erich A.; Pryce A. H.Case M-762-EMarketingThis case deals with a sales force problem in the timeshare industry.Starting at €8.20
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Global Marketing Costa, S.A. (C)
Joachimsthaler, Erich A.; Pryce A. H.Case M-764-EMarketingThis is the sequel case of (A) and (B). It defines a specific marketing problem.Starting at €5.74
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A and B) - Teaching Note
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, SebastianTeaching Note DPOT-70-ELeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming to ...Starting at €0.00
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Hugo Boss AG
Bumm, V.; Joachimsthaler, Erich A.Case M-1010-EMarketingIn 1993, Boss AG, Germany's biggest men's apparel and textile company changed its name to Hugo Boss AG, the name of its original founder. The company also introduced two more brands Hugo and Baldessarini. The two new brands enveloped the flagship brand Boss which had been the company's only brand until 1993. The corporate brand umbrella Hugo Boss firmly and prominently towered over the three individual brands.Starting at €8.20
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