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D-Orbit: Keeping The Thermosphere Clean
Pipan, Gregor; Tiraturyan, Armen; Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1610-EStrategyD-Orbit is an entrepreneurial start-up operating in the aerospace industry, developing a technology for the controlled removal of end-of-life debris from space. The case focuses on the nexus between strategy and (space) sustainability. The emphasis of this case is given to the role of the private sector (in this case entrepreneurial start-ups) in tackling sustainability issues by converting them into opportunities for profits. The case triggers d...Starting at €8.20
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ViaPostal
de la Huerta J.; Nueno, PedroCase E-47EntrepreneurshipEn el verano de 2001, Luis Sans había puesto en marcha ViaPostal, un operador alternativo al servicio público de Correos. ViaPostal debía integrar eficientemente a un numeroso grupo de pequeñas empresas que prestaban servicios de distribución de cartas.Starting at €8.20
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ViaPostal (B)
de la Huerta J.; Nueno, PedroCase E-50EntrepreneurshipA finales de 2001, la joven empresa ViaPostal se enfrenta a problemas operativos propios de su lanzamiento, así como a problemas políticos derivados de competir con una empresa de propiedad estatal y a la financiación de un ambicioso proyecto.Starting at €5.74
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Managing Creativity and Innovation in Organizations
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeTechnical Note SMN-688-EInnovation and Change, StrategyThe technical note explores the tensions between organizational structures and innovation. Building on Teresa Amabile's work on creativity, the note explains how management systems and structures have the potential to enhance innovation. After presenting the personality traits of creative individuals and distinguishing the types of innovation processes (radical vs. incremental), it then identifies how informal organization and semi-structures can...Starting at €8.20
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Alce Nero - Towards a New Business Model for Organic Food
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1622-EStrategyFounded in 1978, Alce Nero & Mielizia SpA is an Italian company, leader in the production and commercialization of organic food. The case discusses the history of Alce Nero & Mielizia SpA, the evolution and booming of the organic food industry in Europe and the challenges faced by the company's management during the transition towards an innovative reciprocity business model. In this new model, Alce Nero opens up its equity to its existing custom...Starting at €8.20
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D-Orbit: An New Business Model For Space Sustainability - Teaching Note
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeTeaching Note SMT-99-EStrategyThe case and its teaching note are appropriate for an introductory course at the nexus between sustainability, strategy, innovation and technology management. It is originally aimed at supporting business school teachers in the design of introductory courses (for MBA and/or Executive MBA programs) mainly on strategy and sustainability, or on technology management. The case triggers discussions on the tension between market imperatives (the exten...Starting at €0.00
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Rocky Mountain Institute: Reinventing The "Think And Do Tank" Of The Future - Teaching Note
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeTeaching Note SMT-96-EInnovation and Change, StrategyWhen Michael Potts joined the Rocky Mountain Institute, he soon realized it needed a management culture and a new strategic focus. The case illustrates RMI's restructuring process and the challenges it represented for sustaining the Institute's central capability: fostering radical innovation.Starting at €0.00
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Making Ideas Real
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1582-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyRocky Mountain Institute is a U.S.-based organization that conducts research and demonstration projects in the area of sustainability in general and energy in particular. The case study charts its development over the last 20 years and explores whether or not it should expand beyond the United States.Starting at €8.20
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Vivace Logística, S.A.
de la Huerta J.; Nueno, PedroCase E-59EntrepreneurshipUn directivo con experiencia decide lanzar una nueva empresa en el sector de la logística. Logra el apoyo financiero de algunos amigos para ello. Uno de los problemas es decidir enfocar el negocio para crecer o considerarlo como una actividad atractiva dentro de una cartera de negocios.Starting at €8.20
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ViaPostal (B)
de la Huerta J.; Nueno, PedroCase E-50-EEntrepreneurshipBy late 2001, the young company ViaPostal was facing operating problems deriving from its launch, political problems due to competing with a state-owned enterprise, and the difficulties inherent in financing an ambitious new venture.Starting at €5.74