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Wilderness Safaris: Ecotourism Entrepreneurship
Austin, James E.; Epler Wood, Megan; Leonard, Herman B.Case HBS-318040-EStrategyWilderness Safaris sees itself as a conservation company that is built on a business model of providing high-end, premium-priced wildlife safaris in various locations in Africa. Dependent on functioning, healthy ecosystems for its long-term survivability as a business, it invests heavily in conservation efforts, both directly, with communities and governments, and with partners and competitors. It may be reaching saturation of the high-cost, high...Starting at €8.20
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General Electric Medical Systems--2002 (Spanish version)
Khanna, Tarun; Weber, JamesCase HBS-708S36StrategyDiscusses one of General Electric's flagship divisions--the world's leading provider of medical diagnostic imaging equipment. Provides an opportunity to examine a multinational confronting massive technological and demographic changes around the world. Genomics has created a global opportunity by making personalized medicine seem possible--medical intervention that caters to the genetic makeup of the individual and emphasizes prevention more than...Starting at €8.20
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CME Group (Spanish version)
Reinhardt, Forest L.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-718S03EconomicsEl caso describe el CME Group, bolsa de productos más grande del mundo, los futuros y opciones sobre futuros, la historia, la regulación y las decisiones estratégicas de la empresa enfrentó. CME Group se formó a partir de los intercambios más antiguas y conocidas en el mundo. Los operadores en el intercambio compran y venden contratos con el fin de cubrir el riesgo o especular sobre las tendencias de los precios futuros. En las últimas décadas el...Starting at €8.20
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Tim Keller Katzenbach Partners LLC (Resumido)
Groysberg, Boris; Marquis, Christopher; Kanji, Ayesha; Weber, JamesCase HBS-418S12Leadership and People ManagementPistas de los primeros seis meses de un reciente graduado de MBA, Tim Keller, en Katzenbach Partners, una empresa de consultoría moderna especializada en el cambio organizacional y la estrategia. Cubiertas cómo Keller inicialmente lucha con sus misiones y termina con una pregunta de si debía o no asistir a una reunión que no fue invitado a, donde los consultores más altos planean implementar la herramienta de la dinámica del sistema que él era re...Starting at €8.20
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Ackman versus the Board (Spanish version)
Palepu, Krishna G.; Srinivasan, Suraj; Weber, JamesCase HBS-112S08Accounting and ControlAfter 15 years of great performance, Target's faltering performance during an economic downturn led an activist shareholder to initiate a proxy fight. Target Corporation, the second-largest discount store retailer in the U.S., had competed successfully against industry leader Walmart for years by promoting an upscale discount shopping experience in comparison to Walmart's focus on low prices. This strategy worked well for Target in good economic ...Starting at €8.20
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Commerce and Justice (Spanish version)
Austin, James E.; Leonard, Herman B.; Quinn, James W.Case HBS-312S08Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibilityhow to measure the impact of its social justice activities and how to export its values-based strategy abroad. Focuses on strategic management of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. The development of Timberland's innovative commerce and justice strategy sheds light on ways in which strategic alignment can provide energy, synergy, and resources critical to developing a successful CSR program within a for-profit company.Starting at €8.20
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Merck Latin America (B): Argentina (Spanish Version)
Beer, Michael; Weber, JamesCase HBS-406S14Leadership and People ManagementComplementa el caso (A).Starting at €5.74
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Asda (B) (Spanish Version)
Beer, Michael; Weber, JamesCase HBS-408S37Leadership and People ManagementDescribe los esfuerzos de Archie Norman durante un período de cinco años para dar la vuelta a la compañía por recuperar el control financiero, la entrega de la gestión, la creación de proyectos experimentales en los que las personas se sentían libres para innovar, instituir una estrategia de back-to-raíces que puso por primera vez a los clientes, y crear una cultura caracterizado por la alta implicación de los trabajadores y la innovación rápida ...Starting at €5.74
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Leadership Lessons from the Chilean Mine Rescue
Rashid, Faaiza; Edmondson, Amy C.; Leonard, Herman B.Article HBS-R1307K-EThree years ago, when a cave-in at the San Jose mine in Chile trapped 33 men under 700,000 metric tons of rock, experts estimated the probability of getting them out alive at less than 1%. Yet, after spending a record 69 days underground, all 33 were hoisted up to safety. The inspiring story of their rescue is a case study in how to lead in situations where the stakes, risk, and uncertainty are incredibly high and time pressure is intense. Today ...Starting at €8.20
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It's My Turn (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Sharpe, Jim; Weber, JamesArticle HBS-R1310K-EEntrepreneurshipSusie Gordon and Antonio Barile, a married couple, own a manufacturing company together. When their first child was born, they agreed that Susie would stay home with the kids while Antonio ran the business, and then, after a few years, they would swap roles. Now Susie is itching to get back to work, but Antonio is reluctant to step out of the CEO's job and return home. Does he have to honor their original deal--and what will happen if he doesn't?...Starting at €8.20