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The Twin Pillars of Effective Leadership
Leggett, Brian O'Connor; Neill, ConorArticle ART-1820-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementDuring periods of crisis or disenchantment, charismatic leaders emerge because they offer an alternative to the uncertainty of the times. Such was the case in the 1980s with Ronald Reagan, whose clear message and emotional style held across-the-board appeal and provided a sense of certainty after years of political and social turbulence. Using case studies of prominent leaders of the past 50 years, the authors explore the keys of effective leader...Starting at €8.20
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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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Conversion Rate Optimization
Ferrándiz, Luis; Villanueva, Julian; Soldado, PilarTechnical Note MN-389Information Technologies, MarketingEn esta nota se presenta una serie de pautas para aumentar la conversión en un sitio web. Ésta no tiene por qué ser una transacción monetaria, sino que puede tratarse de un registro o de los actos de compartir una noticia, invitar a un amigo, hacerse fan de un club, realizar una descarga, solicitar la prueba de un vehículo, etc. La optimización de un proceso de CRO en un sitio web debe seguir unos pasos estipulados para asegurar su máximo aprovec...Starting at €8.20
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The Deliberate Speech Style: Primarily a Question of Identification
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-128-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People ManagementIt was Barack Obama's oratorical skills and his clarity of vision that brought him fame and prominence in his speech to the Democratic Party in 2004. It was here that he successfully established a link with his audience, which gave people an opportunity to identify with him. For a successful deliberate speech, identification between speaker and audience is essential and is the principal element of its success. The note also deals with other issue...Starting at €8.20
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Styles of Oratory
Leggett, Brian O'ConnorTechnical Note DPON-96-EKnowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management¿The orator should use the plain style to instruct, the grand style to move, the intermediate style to charm¿ Although the quote from Quintilian above gives us three distinct styles, most commentators have rolled them into two: the ¿forensic¿ and the ¿grand¿ styles. The forensic style gives much of its attention to directness and the particular. Such personalities as Margaret Thatcher, Helmut Schmidt, and Al Gore are modern examples of ¿forensic...Starting at €8.20
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Santander-Serfín: Revitalizing the Payment Systems Business
Díez J.; Villanueva, Julian; Nueno, José LuisCase M-1190-EMarketingIn June 2001, Ramón Tellaeche, director of products and marketing at Banco Santander Serfín in Mexico, was considering the commercial strategy which the means of payments division should follow over the following months in order to achieve its ambitious commercial objectives. Marcial Portela, general manager of Grupo Santander's Americas Division, had set the objective of doubling the credit card market share in a year and a half, and capturing 2...Starting at €8.20
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Coca Cola Spain: Branding 2.0
Villanueva, Julian; Ziskind, Julie Michelle; Armelini, GuillermoCase M-1269-EKnowledge and Communication, MarketingThe case analyzes Coca-Cola Spain's use of social media and Web 2.0 to reach audiences that are no longer tuning in to mass media. It also discusses the similarities and differences between various social media platforms and the ongoing evolution of online marketing.Starting at €8.20
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Ferrándiz, Luis; Villanueva, Julian; Simarro, Sergio; Fernández-Velilla, RosaTechnical Note MN-374-EInformation Technologies, MarketingIn the digital world, search engines are shop windows. They are an absolute necessity for giving visibility to a business. A company that does not have a top position in online search results is missing opportunities to sell to, or communicate with, potential customers. And a business that does not appear in search results might as well not exist. Search engine optimization encompasses a range of techniques aimed at improving a website's posi...Starting at €8.20
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Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Ferrándiz, Luis; Villanueva, Julian; Simarro, Sergio; Fernández-Velilla, RosaTechnical Note MN-376-EInformation Technologies, MarketingSearch engines are shop windows, giving visibility to our products and promoting our company. Not to make good use of them is to miss an opportunity to build brand and sales. When a user conducts a search, the search engine displays the results it considers most relevant. On the one hand, it displays "organic" or "natural" results. These appear in the middle of the results page and are not paid for by the company. SEO techniques are used to optim...Starting at €8.20
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Display Campaigns
Ferrándiz, Luis; Fernández-Velilla, Rosa; Villanueva, JulianTechnical Note MN-378-EMarketingThis note aims to introduce readers to the concept of display advertising. We first define this advertising medium and then propose a conceptual framework useful in the design and implementation of a campaign. We conclude by looking at current trends in this advertising format.Starting at €8.20