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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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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Pirelli: Investing in Reifen Ritter - Teaching Note
De Agostin, Luca; Liechtenstein, HeinrichTeaching Note FT-68-EFinanceThis teaching note is an aid to the Pirelli Case.The case describes the decision by the newly appointed Marketing and Sales Director in Germany for a tire producer about a loan request from an independent retailer. The case shows how suppliers can use credit lines and loans as instruments to "invest" in their clients, and the various potential benefits for the supplier in terms of growth (e.g. higher sales volumes, higher customer penetration, st...Starting at €0.00
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Diesel SpA: Creatividad y crecimiento en el sector de la moda (A)
Baldo, Andrea; De Agostin, Luca; Ferraro, FabrizioCase DG-1496MarketingEn el año 2000, Renzo Rosso, fundador y consejero delegado de la compañía de ropa italiana Diesel, se preguntaba si la estrategia de la compañía podía contribuir a prolongar su crecimiento en el nuevo milenio. En dicho año, la marca Diesel se había convertido en una de las más populares del sector de los vaqueros de diseño, pero Rosso debía considerar en esos momentos si el posicionamiento en el mercado podía sostenerse a largo plazo y si debería...Starting at €8.20
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The Catalan Textile Industry (B)
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María Luisa; Diego, Enrique deCase SM-1596-EInnovation and Change, StrategyBetween 1990 and 1996, more than a quarter of textile-related jobs had been lost in the European Union. European governments faced the daunting task of promoting adequate policies to smooth the transformation that was taking place in the sector and improve its competitiveness. The case explains some of the measures taken by the Catalan government in response to the increasing callenges faced by companies in the textile industry. It also explains ...Starting at €5.74
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Diesel SpA: Sustaining Growth in the Fashion Industry (A)
Baldo, Andrea; De Agostin, Luca; Ferraro, FabrizioCase DG-1496-EMarketingIn 2000, Renzo Rosso, the founder and CEO of the Italian apparel company Diesel, is wondering whether the company's strategy can help it grow in the millennium. By 2000, the Diesel brand had become one of the hottest in the denim fashion segment, but Rosso now needs to consider whether their current market positioning is sustainable in the long term and whether they should invest more in their retail operations. He also needs to consider how the...Starting at €8.20
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Diesel SpA: Creatividad y crecimiento en el sector de la moda (B)
Baldo, Andrea; De Agostin, Luca; Ferraro, FabrizioCase DG-1497MarketingEl caso Diesel SpA (B), situado en 2005, analiza la evolución de la compañía entre 2000 y 2005 y brinda la oportunidad de discutir sobre los retos ligados a la sostenibilidad a largo plazo de un posicionamiento estratégico en el sector de la moda.Starting at €5.74
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Pirelli: Invertir en Reifen Ritter
De Agostin, Luca; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-793FinanceEste caso describe la decisión que debe tomar el nuevo director de marketing y ventas de un fabricante de neumáticos de Alemania con respecto a la solicitud de préstamo de un distribuidor independiente. A lo largo del caso se describe el uso que los proveedores hacen de las líneas de crédito y los préstamos, que utilizan como instrumentos para "invertir" en sus clientes, y los distintos beneficios que obtienen en términos de crecimiento (por ejem...Starting at €8.20