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Competing on Talent (A) (Spanish version)
Bartlett, Christopher A.; Wozny, MegCase HBS-302S05StrategyDescribes the evolution of Microsoft's human-resource philosophies, policies, and practices and how they used as a core of the company's competitive advantage. In particular, the focus is on how Microsoft tried to retain its ability to recruit, develop, motivate, and retain first-class talent as it grew from a start-up to a global behemoth. Triggered by high-profile, senior-level departures in 1999, the company must decide if it is time to change...Starting at €8.20
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Egon Zehnder International: Managing Professionals in an Executive Search Firm
Ghemawat, PankajCase HBS-700133-ECompares the management of professionals at Egon Zehnder International, a leading executive search firm, and its competitors. Highlights recruitment, rewards, and retention as key dimensions of strategy in professional service firms.Starting at €8.20
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Globalization of CEMEX (Spanish version)
Ghemawat, Pankaj; Matthews, Jamie L.Case HBS-703S14StrategyCEMEX is a Mexican company that has become a major international competitor in cement while maintaining a higher level of profitability than other, longer-established majors. CEMEX's superior profitability supplies a basis for discussing the sources of superior performance in a global context. In addition, the wide array of benefits that CEMEX derives from its operations in different countries broadens conventional notions of why firms globalize.Starting at €8.20
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Starting from Scratch (Spanish version)
Gittell, Jody Hoffer; O'Reilly, Charles A.Case HBS-805S06JetBlue Airways shows how an entrepreneurial venture is able to use human resource management, specifically a values-centered approach to managing people, as a source of competitive advantage. The major challenge faced by Ann Rhoades is to grow this people-centered organization at a rapid rate, while retaining high standards for employee selection and maintaining a small company culture.Starting at €8.20
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Robert Mondavi and the Wine Industry (Spanish version)
Roberto, Michael A.Case HBS-304S09StrategyThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Examines the competitive challenges facing Robert Mondavi as the wine industry begins to consolidate globally. Mondavi faces challenges from foreign competitors entering the U.S. market as well as diversified global alcoholic beverage companies entering the wine business.Starting at €8.20
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Customer Profitability and Customer Relationship Management at RBC Financial Group (Abridged) (Spanish version)
Narayanan, V.G.; Brem, LisaCase HBS-107S03Accounting and Controlone from the point of view of the vice president of customer relationship marketing and the other from a line manager's perspective.Starting at €8.20
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Apple Computer--2002 (Spanish version)
Yoffie, David B.; Wang, YusiCase HBS-705S19StrategyCan Steve Jobs make Apple "insanely great" again?Starting at €8.20
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Why Business Models Matter (Spanish version)
Magretta, JoanArticle HBS-R0205FStrategycompetition. That's the job of strategy. Illustrated with examples from companies like American Express, EuroDisney, Wal-Mart, and Dell Computer, this article clarifies the concepts of business models and strategy, which are fundamental to every company's performance.Starting at €8.20
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Developing People and Products (Spanish version)
Bartlett, Christopher A.; Wozny, MegCase HBS-302S17StrategyWith a focus on Matt MacLellan and his careful development as a project manager under his boss and mentor, Jim Kaplan, the case describes the evolution of Microsoft's human-resource philosophies and policies and illustrates how they work in practice to provide the company with a major source of competitive advantage. It looks at employee development, motivation, and retention efforts in one of Microsoft's product groups. Dissatisfied with his pro...Starting at €8.20
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The Entertainment King (Spanish version)
Rukstad, Michael G.; Collis, David J.; Levine, TyrrellCase HBS-702S10Strategymanaging synergy, managing the brand, and managing creativity. Students are asked to think about the keys to Disney's mid-1980s turnaround, about the proper boundaries of the firm, and about what Disney's strategy should be beyond 2001.Starting at €8.20