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Vivace Logística S.A. (II): Preparando pedidos a la carta
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-95Entrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementDos emprendedores fundan una empresa de logística con servicios innovadores que les permiten aportar valor añadido a los clientes. El crecimiento de la empresa es grande y les obliga a afrontar más rápido de lo esperado nuevas inversiones que permitan para absorberlo. A pesar de que no disponen de fondos los emprendedores van siendo capaces de conseguirlo.Starting at €8.20
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Käthe Kruse: Una marca para el niño
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-60EntrepreneurshipEn 1989 dos empresarios compraron Käthe Kruse GmbH, una compañía conocida por sus muñecas de colección. Su objetivo era incrementar al máximo el valor de la compañía. Desde entonces la hicieron crecer potenciando las muñecas de juego e introduciendo, a lo largo de los años, nuevas líneas de producto. En 2003, Käthe Kruse comercializaba casi 2.000 referencias. Todos los productos se ajustaban a la filosofía original de Käthe Kruse, que se utilizab...Starting at €8.20
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Vivace Logística S.A. (II): Preparing Orders a la Carte
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-95-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementTwo businessmen found a logistics company with innovative services that allow them to offer their clients added value. The company grows fast, obliging them to take on new investments more quickly than they had foreseen, in order to absorb the growing demand. Despite not having funds available, the businessmen are able to pull it off.Starting at €8.20
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Mormedi S.A.
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-74-EEntrepreneurshipIn June 2004, Mormedi, a Spanish company modeled on the northern European design studios, was back in profit thanks to its aggressive pricing policy in Spain, although it had also directed its commercial plan towards the international market, which paid up to 50% more for design services. The company's priorities were to get more business, and develop a higher profile. It was earning more than they had the year before, but its margins were too lo...Starting at €8.20
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Käthe Kruse: An all-inclusive brand for kids
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-60-EEntrepreneurshipIn 1989 two entrepreneurs acquired Käthe Kruse GmbH, a company best known for its collectible dolls. Their concern was how to create the maximum possible value for the company. Since then they had grown the company by focusing more on play dolls and gradually introducing new product lines. As of 2003 Käthe Kruse sold almost 2000 references. All the products conformed to the original Käthe Kruse philosophy, which was used to differentiate the comp...Starting at €8.20
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Growth and Diversification on Martifer
Caldart, Adrián A.Case AESE-DG-A-886(I)-EStrategyThe case describes the fast process of international growth and diversification of the Portuguese firm Martifer. Originally an Iberian leader in the metallic structures business, Martifer became a relevant actor in renewable energies-related businesses in only four years. In doing so, the firm invested heavily in businesses related to wind energy, solar energy and bio fuels throughout 15 countries across the 5 continents. The case describes the p...Starting at €8.20
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Integration Project. GALP in Spain
Caldart, Adrián A.; Leão, PedroCase AESE-DG-A-958(I)-EStrategyThe case refers to Galp´s decision to strengthen significantly its competitive position in the Iberian Peninsula through the acquisition of the operations of Agip and Exxon in 2008. The singularity of the case results from the fact that, as both acquisitions were done almost simultaneously, the process of integration involved three firms with rather different organizational cultures at the same time. The case documents how the integration process...Starting at €8.20
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Genetrix
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-80Entrepreneurship, FinanceGenetrix es una compañía biotecnológica comprometida con el desarrollo de nuevas formas de diagnóstico y terapias avanzadas para patologías humanas carentes de tratamiento eficaz. Su objetivo es convertirse en un grupo biofarmacéutico líder en medicina molecular y regenerativa. En aquel momento Genetrix trataba de conseguir 20 millones de euros de inversores privados individuales o "business angels" que le permitieran financiar sus dos nuevos pro...Starting at €8.20
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Soluziona: el éxito de la iniciativa emprendedora
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-71EntrepreneurshipSoluziona era una empresa de consultoría del grupo Unión Fenosa, fruto de la fusión de sus empresas de servicios. Con más de 8.000 profesionales, estaba presente en 28 países de cuatro continentes. La crisis de 2002 había frenado su crecimento, pero la empresa logró mantener su rentabilidad gracias a un plan de optimización de costes. Además, en este período afrontó un fuerte proceso de integración de negocios. En julio de 2004, el consejero dele...Starting at €8.20
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Emilio Sastre
Gallo, Miguel Ángel; Mozo, EnriqueCase DG-1007-EStrategyThis case describes some of the directions taken by an MED student in the first few years of his career, following his incorporation into a family group of companies. It explains the process by which he joins the group, the problems he faces with an established manager who he has to work with, his "inclusion" in the family and in the higher levels of power, the birth of his "psychological contract" with the company, and its subsequent repercussio...Starting at €8.20