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Time for a Unified Campaign (HBR Case Study)
Bertini, Marco; Gourville, John T.Article HBS-R1106X-EMarketingAlegre, a leading hotel group in Central and South America, is suffering under the troubled economy, and its newest property, the flagship Palma Cay in Cozumel, is hurting most. Beatriz Soto, Palma Cay's manager, has a plan to boost bookings, but she doesn't have the money to carry it out. Should corporate headquarters grant her additional funds, despite the company's traditionally decentralized operations? Or should Alegre think about launching ...Starting at €8.20
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Can One Business Unit Have 2 Revenue Models? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Bertini, Marco; Tavassoli, NaderArticle HBS-R1503K-EStrategyPeter Noll, a pharmaceutical company division chief, ponders the varying business models of two units that have just merged. Both have for years employed flexible, inventive strategies to good effect, but Noll is inclined to impose a single model on the combined entity. The two unit heads, however, make compelling arguments for being left to do their business as usual. What choice should Noll make? Expert commentary comes from Bodo Eickhoff, of R...Starting at €8.20
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Can One Business Unit Have Two Revenue Models (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Bertini, Marco; Tavassoli, NaderArticle HBS-R1503Z-EStrategyPeter Noll, a pharmaceutical company division chief, ponders the varying business models of two units that have just merged. Both have for years employed flexible, inventive strategies to good effect, but Noll is inclined to impose a single model on the combined entity. The two unit heads, however, make compelling arguments for being left to do their business as usual. What choice should Noll make? Expert commentary comes from Bodo Eickhoff, of R...Starting at €8.20
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ESG is dead, long live ESG
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Alex EdmansArticle ART-3449-EFinance, StrategyESG factors are so important, which is an argument for why they shouldn?t be treated as anything special. Fabrizio Ferraro digs into the debate with Alex Edmans.Starting at €8.20
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Por qué crece la inversión responsable
Ferraro, FabrizioArticle ART-2314Finance, StrategyLa inversión responsable está pasando de ser un nicho en el universo de la gestión de activos a ser una opción cada vez más extendida, especialmente en Europa. Este artículo identifica algunas de las claves y de los retos que la inversión responsable plantea a los inversores y directivos que desean incorporarla a sus prácticas institucionales. Oteando el futuro, el autor señala tres áreas que precisarán de gran atención: las estrategias financie...Starting at €8.20
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A Road Map for Successful Strategy Execution
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Argüelles, José Miguel; Maoret, MassimoArticle ART-3127-EStrategyHow do you successfully execute strategy? It's not just about making rational economic decisions. Effective strategy execution demands something more, as the authors find from their analysis of academic literature, hundreds of business cases and their interactions with top executives. This article defines their concept of strategic leadership, as developed by professors of the Strategic Management Department at IESE, and lays out a road map for s...Starting at €8.20
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When It's Time to Expand Beyond the Base (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Bertini, Marco; Tavassoli, NaderArticle HBS-R1705Z-EMarketingThe new CMO of an extreme-race company is on the hook to come up with a way to further monetize the underexploited brand while also fixing customer pain points related to the registration process. She and the COO propose a premium membership that allows die-hard fans to buy early access to race registration, but tests on social media reveal strong animosity toward the program among some racers. Should the company pull the plug or move forward, po...Starting at €8.20
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The Upstart's Assault (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Bertini, Marco; Kumar, NirmalyaArticle HBS-R1007Z-EStrategyTelZip, a small mobile-network operator, has decided to shake up the European telecommunications market by offering "free forever" broadband service to customers who sign a long-term contract with the company. Meridicom, the dominant industry player, must decide how to respond. Joe Ulan, the incumbent's new chief marketing officer, gets conflicting advice: The product division heads don't like the idea of discounting their products or even of wor...Starting at €8.20
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Time for a Unified Campaign (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Bertini, Marco; Gourville, John T.Article HBS-R1106Z-EMarketingAlegre, a leading hotel group in Central and South America, is suffering under the troubled economy, and its newest property, the flagship Palma Cay in Cozumel, is hurting most. Beatriz Soto, Palma Cay's manager, has a plan to boost bookings, but she doesn't have the money to carry it out. Should corporate headquarters grant her additional funds, despite the company's traditionally decentralized operations? Or should Alegre think about launching ...Starting at €8.20
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Do Social Deal Sites Really Work (HBR Case Study)
Bertini, Marco; Wathieu, Luc; Sigman, Betsy Page; Norton, Michael I.Article HBS-R1205X-EMarketingThe stream of customers who visit Flanagan Theme Parks has started to dwindle. The fictional Australian company must decide, with the help of consultant Allie James, whether to try to attract a whole new crop of customers using DailyDilly, a fast-growing social-coupon venture. Allie and Ruth Davison, Flanagan's marking director, take a lunchtime tour of the marketing landscape to answer a key question for any company that is considering such an i...Starting at €8.20