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BEMBI: A Modern Indian Culinary Experience? - Teaching Note
Heukamp, Franz; Lee, Yih-TeenTeaching Note ASNT-10-EDecision Analysis, Economics, EntrepreneurshipTeaching note for the case: BEMBI. A Modern Indian Culinary Experience? ASN-44Starting at €0.00
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Cultural Competence: Why It Matters and How You Can Acquire It
Lee, Yih-Teen; Liao, YuanArticle ART-2746-ELeadership and People ManagementEmerging research suggests that multicultural individuals have innate abilities that make them exceptional candidates for global leadership -- yet they often pass under the radar of HR. Although companies are hiring more multicultural employees, it is frequently a token gesture to reflect society's growing ethnic diversity, or because they need their language abilities. What's really needed, say the authors, is a greater awareness and appreciatio...Starting at €6.75
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Japan Tobacco International (JTI): Achieving Excellence through Diversity
Lee, Yih-Teen; Poelmans, StevenCase DPO-364-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case describes how Japan Tobacco International (JTI) managed the cultural diversity in the company as well as the process of postmerger integration with Gallaher. It demonstrates that diversity can be a natural part of a company and how diversity can be managed through clear leadership from the top and a well-designed system for human resources management. It also raises questions on how to leverage diversity to make the company more innovati...Starting at €6.75
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Uwa Ode: A Cultural Chameleon or Stranded between Cultural Chairs?
Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, SebastianCase DPO-281-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case traces the personal and professional career of Uwa Ode, a bicultural individual who was born in Nigeria and has lived the second half of her life in the United Kingdom and the United States. Having completed her executive MBA, Uwa is faced with deciding whether to continue to pursue her current career with an oilfield services company headquartered in the United States. The company would most likely relocate her every two to three years ...Starting at €6.75
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Jordi Viñolas: Recruitment for New Spin-Off (A)
Campos Capelastegui, Joseba; Lee, Yih-TeenCase DPO-133-ELeadership and People ManagementJordi Viñolas, General Manager of CEIT, had to find a specific person to start a new company. He had to clearly define the profile of the person, and select the candidates so as to make sure the new company could run smoothly. Information about the company, its products and the nature of its work are provided so that readers may help Jordi make the right decision.Starting at €6.75
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Bagaje multicultural, una buena base para el liderazgo global
Lee, Yih-Teen; Liao, YuanArticle ART-2746Leadership and People ManagementLa investigación más reciente apunta que las personas con un bagaje multicultural son candidatos excepcionales para el liderazgo global, algo que muchas veces no aprovechan los departamentos de RR. HH. Aunque las empresas contratan a más empleados con este perfil multicultural, a menudo es un gesto para reflejar la creciente diversidad étnica de la sociedad o lo hacen porque necesitan sus habilidades lingüísticas. Según los autores, lo que realme...Starting at €6.75
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Hailing a New Era: Haier in Japan (A and B) - Teaching Note
Sánchez-Runde, Carlos; Lee, Yih-Teen; Reiche, SebastianTeaching Note DPOT-70-ELeadership and People ManagementFounded in 1984 by Zhang Ruimin, current CEO of the company, Haier has rapidly grown from a small refrigerator plant in Qingdao, China, to a global leader in home appliances. As one of the most valuable brands in China, Haier designs, manufactures and sells various home appliances including refrigerators, air conditioners and washing machines in over 100 countries. Since 2006, Haier has aggressively expanded its international presence, aiming to ...Starting at €0.00
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Towards the Top End by Being Down Under: Haier's Acquisition of Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Reiche, Sebastian; Lee, Yih-Teen; Sánchez-Runde, CarlosCase DPO-420-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementHarry Hou, director and owner of the Oceania microenterprise for Haier Group, a leading multinational consumer electronics and home appliances company headquartered in Qingdao, was contemplating the future of the group's acquisition of Fisher & Paykel Appliances (FPA). A delegation of Haier representatives, with whom he had spent the day discussing collaborations between Haier and FPA, had just left, allowing him a few moments to reflect on the p...Starting at €6.75
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Koji Yamada in India (C): Managing an India-Japan Joint Venture
Saka, Fuyuki; Lee, Yih-Teen; Almandoz, John; Cheely, MichaelCase DPO-349-ELeadership and People ManagementKoji Yamada, from Japan, needs to implement a revenue enhancement project (REP) in India in a JV formed by two important players from Japan and India. However, he encounters challenges in getting a clear commitment from his Indian counterparts, who feel that they know more about the Indian market and are not convinced by the relevance of the project led by Yamada. Moreover, there seem to be some cultural differences in the way they communicate. E...Starting at €6.75
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Victorinox: 125 Years in the Cutting Edge
Jamro, Konrad; Cardona Soriano, Pablo; Lee, Yih-TeenCase DPO-202-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementWith 125 years of experience and a unique set of values, Victorinox seemed to be well prepared to survive the worldwide economic crisis, which became evident in the fall of 2008. At the end of the summer of 2009, before the brand board meeting, 51 year-old Carl Elsener Jr., the CEO of the company, was wondering whether the measures taken so far to fight back the crisis would work, taking into account that the current crisis was much deeper and wi...Starting at €6.75