IESE (España)
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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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The Catalan Textile Industry (B) - Spanish Version
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1596Innovation and Change, StrategyEntre 1990 y 1996, se había perdido más de la cuarta parte de los empleos relacionados con el sector textil en la UE, y los Gobiernos se enfrentaban a la titánica tarea de impulsar las políticas adecuadas para que la transformación que éste estaba sufriendo fuera menos brusca, así como para mejorar su competitividad. En este caso, se explican algunas de las medidas implementadas por el Gobierno catalán como respuesta a los retos (cada vez más num...Starting at €5.74
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Internacionalización de Telefónica España, S.A.
Knief C.; García Pont, Carlos; Ricart, Joan EnricCase DG-1136Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl caso describe la competitividad y la estrategia del proveedor español de servicio de telecomunicación. Inicialmente, la compañía tenía un monopolio y operaba en el mercado español. Debido a la innovación tecnológica y a la desregulación del sector en muchos países, el entorno competitivo ha cambiado radicalmente. Esta nueva situación ha conducido a más competencia y a la aparición de compañías multinacionales. También se ha observado una proli...Starting at €8.20
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Creating a Cluster around a Clown: The Montreal Circus Cluster (C)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1599-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe case describes the late developments of the circus cluster in Montreal. By 2007 an active community had been organized around the circus in Montreal, including forty circus companies, twenty schools, several production agencies and social-change organizations as well as hundreds of professional circus artists. The circus had also created an entire industry of specialized services including presenters, administrators, riggers, suppliers, techn...Starting at €5.74
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La reestructuración de Domar, S.A.
Knief C.; Ricart, Joan EnricCase DG-1180StrategyThe case describes the turnaround of a, compared to international competitors, small Spanish washing machine producer. An enterpreneur acquires a former subsidiary of a multinational and a Spanish brand for large white goods to form an independent Spanish competitor. The new management defines a new strategy and implements most of the changes. The key issue of the case is an investment into a new production facility. Special points of interest in...Starting at €8.20
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Internacionalización de Telefónica España, S.A. - Nota del Instructor
Ricart, Joan Enric; García Pont, Carlos; Knief C.Teaching Note DGT-15Leadership and People Management, Strategy(See case DG-1136)Starting at €0.00
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Encuesta del paro directivo
Knief C.; Álvarez Alvarez, José LuisTechnical Note FHN-302Leadership and People ManagementThis note studies how Spanish managersperceive the security of their jobs, which measures they take to protect their careers and how their employers help them to find new employment opportunities. This study undertakes a first cut analysis of the phenomenon. The sample is drawn from alumni of IESE'sdifferent program. The 447 repondens represent all age groups and hierarchical levels. Key conclusions are:Spanish managers are healthy optimists rega...Starting at €8.20
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Managerial unemployment survey - Part II: Spanish managers' reaction to unemployment
Knief C.; Álvarez Alvarez, José LuisTechnical Note FHN-305-ELeadership and People ManagementThis note studies how Spanish managers react to unemployment. This study is a first cut analysis of the phenomenon. The sample is drawn from alumni of IESE's different programs. The 70 respondents represent all groups of managers. Key conclusion are: All groups of managers are affected by unemployment. The most often reason given for managerial unemployment is the lack of understanding with the superior. Only 25% of the respondents believe that t...Starting at €8.20
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Managerial unemployment survey - Part III: Spanish managers experience with self-employment
Knief C.; Álvarez Alvarez, José LuisTechnical Note FHN-306-ELeadership and People ManagementThis note studies the characteristics of managers that have decided to become self-employed and their experience with self-employment. The sample is drawn from alumni of IESE's different programs. The 91 respondents represent all different age groups and sexes. My conclusions are: Entrepreneurs tended to be youngers than their peers. Self-employed managers enter a large variety of industries, however the largest number starts a consulting busines...Starting at €8.20