The case examines the situation of the leader industry in Catalonia (Spain) and can be used to teach the basics of clusters. The case is split into case A (describing the historical situation) and case B (deepening in the later years – 2005 onward)
This case describes the origins of a cluster initiative in the geothermal energy industry in Iceland and its initial steps in 2010. It then describes the actions undertaken by Gekon, the company that is leading the cluster initiative.
This article provides an in-depth study of NH Hotel Group since its establishment until 2016. Specifically it shows the strategic plan that the company pursued to move from a challenging situation driven both internally and externally.
This paper performs an analysis of the technological innovation capability in 30 African countries
This short case provides an update of the Catalan furniture industry, describing the entry and success of IKEA and the closure of half of the Catalan furniture companies. It addresses the question of why the Catalan companies did not follow IKEA’s model and stresses the different configuration of the value chain.
The case examines the launch of Glovo in 2015, and the incorporation of several features in an agile way until 2018. The case also illustrates some of the main financial, strategic and legal, legal challenges that the company faced.