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Obvious, Intuitive and Wrong
Gunther McGrath, RitaArticle ART-1448-EEntrepreneurshipPast success can become tomorrows liability. But instead of throwing out the old and taking a bold leap into the new, leaders in uncertain times should focus on creating conditions for internally generated growth. Columbias Rita Gunther McGrath presents a portfolio of opportunities that managers can employ, including a questionnaire to help you pinpoint the greatest sources of uncertainty in the business, and thereby focus your investments in l...Starting at €8.20
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Google 2017
Valor Sabatier, JosepCase SI-197Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, Service and Operations ManagementAquella mañana de enero de 2017, John Cadinal, socio sénior de Maccarron, estaba preocupado. Uno de los clientes más importantes que gestionaba personalmente le pidió que comprara un millón de dólares en acciones de Google, lo que representaba una gran parte de sus ahorros familiares. John pensó que le debía a su amigo de toda la vida, y también a sí mismo, un análisis más profundo de Google antes de permitir que invirtiera la mayor parte de sus ...Starting at €8.20
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Implementing Tablets at the ACME Food Supplies, Ltd. Sales Department
Sieber, Sandra; Valor Sabatier, JosepCase SI-184-EKnowledge and CommunicationACME Food Supplies, Ltd. is a company working in the catering supplies sector. It competes in a mature and fragmented sector, and part of its strategy has always been based on technological innovation. In January 2012, it had just completed the implementation of tablets with Internet connection in its sales department, replacing former PDAs that were already being used irregularly. Some salespeople openly reject the new technology, and very few a...Starting at €8.20
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Healthcare and Social Networks
Farré, Marçal; Valor Sabatier, JosepTechnical Note SIN-53-EInformation TechnologiesWeb 2.0 and social networks are changing the nature of communication, and healthcare is not an exception. In this report some of the experiences about peer-to-peer online groups and about online communications are explained, illustrating the changes that healthcare is living.Starting at €8.20
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Basic Economic Models for the Digital Economy
Valor Sabatier, JosepTechnical Note SIN-55-EInformation Technologies, Innovation and Change, StrategyThis short document introduces five fundamental concepts of the digital economy that will help managers evaluate the possibilities, and dangers, of digital transformation. It does not aim to replace a more in-depth analysis for each of the topics described. Such analysis can be undertaken by following the references provided in different parts of the text.Starting at €8.20
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IKEA Enters Spain
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1592-EStrategyThe case provides an update of the Catalan furniture industry, describing the entry and success of IKEA and the closure of half of the Catalan furniture companies. It addresses the question of why the Catalan companies did not follow IKEA's model and stresses the different configuration of the value chain.Starting at €8.20
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Creating a Cluster around a Clown: The Montreal Circus Cluster (A)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1597-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case examines the situation of Cirque du Soleil in its early years. Despite initial success, Guy Laliberté, founder and CEO of Cirque du Soleil, is facing a number of challenges, including aspects such as increasing competition, access to the pool of talent, location and growth. All of these elements are in Laliberté's mind just before meeting with Jean Doré, the mayor of Montreal. Laliberté thinks that it will be a great opportunity to ask f...Starting at €8.20
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El Agro Food Cluster en la región Central de Dinamarca (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1617Economics, Innovation and Change, StrategyEn el caso se describe una iniciativa en Jutlandia Central que consiste en un parque empresarial que aspira a convertirse en un (micro)clúster. Paul Cornillon, presidente del consejo del Danish Food Cluster, tiene que sacar adelante la iniciativa ahora que el clúster se ha lanzado oficialmente. Para la redacción del caso se han tomado como base datos ya publicados y entrevistas con miembros del Gobierno, el equipo gestor del Agro Food Park y otr...Starting at €5.74
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Compitiendo por el sector de la prensa gratuita en España: Metro frente a Qué
Vives L.; Valor Sabatier, JosepCase SI-149Knowledge and CommunicationEn los últimos años, el periódico Metro ha desarrollado con éxito su posición como uno de los más importantes de España, y al mismo tiempo, disfruta de una expansión que comprende dieciséis países de todo el mundo. El nuevo modelo de negocio, sostenido completamente por ingresos publicitarios, y una expansión a un ritmo acelerado, pueden, al menos parcialmente, explicar este éxito. Sin embargo, en este momento Metro tiene que defender su posició...Starting at €8.20
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The Catalan Textile Industry (A)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1595-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case briefly describes the Catalan textile industry, its structure and the different approaches they followed to respond to changing trends in the industry, compared with companies such as Inditex. It relates the challenges brought on by globalization and how they affected the industry in Catalonia.Starting at €8.20