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Recupera, S.A.
Pancorvo, JorgeCase PAD-P-C-343Service and Operations ManagementDardo López-Dolz, propietario del negocio y persona emprendedora, afronta varias decisiones para conseguir que su empresa siga creciendo. Sin embargo, la naturaleza del servicio parte de una anomalía de las transacciones de compraventa: un deudor que no cumple sus obligaciones según lo convenido. La demanda tiene un comportamiento irregular, con expedientes de cobranza que varían según cada caso, y con exigencias operativas distintas por cad...Starting at €8.20
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Ryanair (A) (Spanish version)
Rivkin, Jan W.Case HBS-704S09StrategyIn April 1986, the Ryan brothers announce that their fledging Irish airline Ryanair will soon commence service between Dublin and London. For the first time, Ryanair will face formidable competitors such as Aer Lingus and British Airways on a major route. Students are asked to assess Ryanair's entry and anticipate the response of incumbent carriers.Starting at €8.20
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Tapping the Power of Analogy (Spanish version)
Gavetti, Giovanni; Rivkin, Jan W.Article HBS-R0504CStrategyRecognize the analogy and identify its purpose; thoroughly understand its source; determine whether the resemblance is more than superficial; and decide whether the original strategy, properly translated, will work in the target industry.Starting at €8.20
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Truly Human Leadership at Barry-Wehmiller (Spanish version)
Minor, Dylan; Rivkin, Jan W.Case HBS-719S05StrategyThe chief executive of Barry-Wehmiller, a large maker of industrial equipment, has resolved to run the company via "truly human leadership" in which "success is measured by the way we touch the lives of people." With unusual people practices and a distinctive strategy, the company has generated enviable financial results. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the company went to great lengths to avoid layoffs. But as the case opens in 2013, on...Starting at €8.20
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Matching Dell (Spanish version)
Rivkin, Jan W.; Porter, Michael E.Case HBS-702S06StrategyAfter years of success with its vaunted "Direct Model" for computer manufacturing, marketing, and distribution, Dell Computer Corp. faces efforts by competitors to match its strategy. The case 'Matching Dell' describes the evolution of the personal computer industry, Dell's strategy, and efforts by Compaq, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Gateway 2000 to capture the benefits of Dell's approach. Students are called on to formulate strategic plans of acti...Starting at €8.20
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Market Failures (Spanish version)
Anand, Bharat N.; Khanna, Tarun; Rivkin, Jan W.Case HBS-704S07StrategyExamines the role of transaction costs in impeding the functioning of markets and shows how the concept of transaction costs sheds light on a broad range of issues in strategy.Starting at €8.20
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Ryanair (B) (Spanish version)
Rivkin, Jan W.Case HBS-704S10StrategySupplements the (A) case.Starting at €5.74
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Ryanair (C) (Spanish version)
Rivkin, Jan W.Case HBS-705S24StrategyPresents a follow-up to the (A) and (B) cases.Starting at €5.74
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Husky Injection Molding Systems (Spanish version)
Rivkin, Jan W.Case HBS-706S18StrategyHusky, a Canadian maker of injection molding systems, has established an enviable position in the market for plastics processing equipment. The company builds the highest performance systems in the business and charges a hefty premium for them. Husky is enjoying robust growth and record profits in 1996 when competitors attack its core markets. As financial results deteriorate rapidly, founder and CEO Robert Schad must decide how to defend Husky's...Starting at €8.20
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Microsoft's Search (Spanish version)
Rivkin, Jan W.; Van Den Steen, EricCase HBS-710S03StrategyIn 2008, executives at Microsoft must decide how to compete against Google in the market for Internet search and advertising. The case describes how Microsoft has responded to a set of competitive threats in the past; how Google has gained a dominant position in Internet search and advertising; and what Microsoft has done so far in its as-yet-unsuccessful effort to catch up with Google. The case then challenges students to construct a strategy th...Starting at €8.20