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Florida Ice and Farm: sustainability champion from an emerging economy (B)
Ickis, John Cather; Prado Barboza, Andrea; García-Rada, XimenaCase INCAE-30794B_E-EService and Operations ManagementCase B describes the implementation of the strategy to use in FIFCO triple between 2009-2011, showing positive results as well as savings in several areas. Additionally, the case focuses on three of the twelve triple objectives of utility: responsible consumption, the volunteer program and neutral water. At the close of the case, Ramón Mendiola facing the following challenge: should consolidate triple useful strategy in the organization or expand...Starting at €5.74
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Fundación Castillo Córdova: Proyecto de Desarrollo Comunitario Integral, TZUNUNA
Figueroa Morón, Luis; Central American Healthcare Initiative (CAHI); Prado Barboza, AndreaCase INCAE-31230_SEl caso ilustra los retos de las acciones de RSE de empresas latinoamericanas ante entornos sociales con enormes deficiencias básicas. El mismo presenta los antecedentes, acciones y resultados de un proyecto de desarrollo comunitario integral implementado en una zona rural pobre de Guatemala. El caso permite que el estudiante internalice problemas sociales como la desnutrición crónica como una amenaza para la competitividad. Asi como también la i...Starting at €8.20
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Chick-fil-A: Sandwiches and cultural wars (B)
de la Cierva, Yago; Notario, EduardoCase DPO-736-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe American fast-food chain Chick-fil-A suffered several boycotts promoted by LGTBQ+ organizations after the CEO's public comments regarding his religious background and because of the company's financial support to organizations lobbying against legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The following years, the company kept growing and, at the same time, its reputation was affected. What to do next?Starting at €5.74
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Boeing 737 MAX: ¿La seguridad, lo primero
de la Cierva, Yago; Villegas, CarolinaCase DPO-739Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEn marzo del 2019, el segundo accidente mortal de un Boeing 737 MAX, el modelo renovado actualizado del avión más vendido de la historia de la aviación, desencadenó una crisis corporativa sin precedentes en el gigante norteamericano de la aeronáutica. El caso revisa la respuesta de Boeing y las reacciones de los distintos stakeholders (víctimas, clientes, empleados, reguladores y, medios de comunicación), desde el momento del accidente hasta que,...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Inc. in 2012 (Spanish version)
Yoffie, David B.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-713S04Strategyhe had changed Apple from a company near bankruptcy to one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world. Moreover, he had revolutionized several industries in the process, including music, phones, and computer tablets. The 'Apple Inc. in 2012' case explores Steve Jobs' successes and the challenges facing his successor, Tim Cook. Could Cook continue to revitalize the Macintosh? With iPod sales declining for four straight years, would...Starting at €8.20
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Ahold versus Tesco--Analyzing Performance
Srinivasan, Suraj; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-113040-EAccounting and ControlThe case relates to understanding and comparing the performance of two leading retail companies-Ahold and Tesco. The case introduces the tools of Dupont and Modified Dupont Decomposition. While performance as measured by return on equity has been similarStarting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (A)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114029-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (B)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114030-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €5.74
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Innovation at the Boston Consulting Group
Eccles, Robert G.; Narayandas, Das; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-313137-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is about how the Boston Consulting Group has approached innovation from its founding to the present day. It discusses the role of the firm's talent market and client market in developing these innovations.Starting at €8.20
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The Dragonfly Project: Team G: The Chinese Embassy to the United States
Giacomini, Aurélia; Serra Parri, Fernando; de la Cierva, YagoCase DPO-793-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Information Technologies, Knowledge and CommunicationIn 2010, Google decided to suspend the version of its search engine that was operating in China, due to accusations of collusion with an authoritarian government, which censored searches based on ideological and political criteria. Eight years later, the American company - which had changed its name to Alphabet - began secret negotiations with the Chinese government, to return with a government-approved version known as the "Dragonfly Project." ...Starting at €8.20