The studied companies
| Case | Activity of the structure, position on the market | No. of employees, year of foundation location | Main services/knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leading clinical and research centre in Italy | > 1,000 1953 Rome, Italy Offices in major Italian cities | Diagnostics and treatment in specialist medicine; research results publication in scientific journals |
| 2 | A scientific-cultural association in medical psychology Collaborates with European research centres | > 20 1996 Rome, Italy | Research and education in medical psychology, publication in scientific journals |
| 3 | Online executive MBA programme in a leading Italian university, striving to market leaders in Italy and Europe | >100 > 5,000 in the university 1979 Milan, Italy | Executive MBA programmes adopted for the online Microsoft platform |
| 4 | Multinational IT company One of the leading companies, the main competitors are IBM, OpenText, which acquired the company’s innovative startups | ∼ 400 2005 Head office in London, UK | Free software and enterprise content management (ECM) system for Microsoft and Unix-like operating systems; support, consulting, training and documentation for its clients |
| 5 | Multinational leader in consulting; included in the top rankings of the most professional firms in the USA and worldwide, employs Nobel laurates | > 4,000 1982 London, UK Head offices in the USA and UK, offices in 29 countries | A vast range of services: • Transactional • Operational • Financial • Legal • Political and Regulatory • Reputational |
| 6 | Multinational group in online multiple insurance; awarded in Italy and UK for the best website and for the clients’ assistance. In 2017 included in the list of the best companies in Italy | ∼ 500 employees in Italy > 7,000 worldwide 1999 Subsidiary in Rome, Italy opened in 2005 Head office in the UK, offices in UK, Italy, France, Spain and the USA | Multi car insurance, multiple insurance |
| 7 | Digital innovation partner; in the ranking of the best 50 digital companies in London in 2015 | > 15 2011 London, Amsterdam and Wales | Digital innovation partner for big companies (e.g. Unilever, Admiral Group, British museum etc.) in developing new services |
| 8 | Leader in Italy in online media for automotive; the company share acquired by an American multinational group | ∼ 50 2004 Rome, Italy | Tailor-made solutions in online advertisement and media |
| 9 | World-leading interior and architecture design agency for major chain hotels, e.g. Marriot, Grand Hyatt, Sheraton, Radisson, Kempinski, etc. | > 20 1999 Head office in London, UK | Tailor-made solutions in architecture and interior design |
| 10 | Graphic design studio; Competes due to low prices and professional competences | 4 2012 London, UK | Tailor-made solutions in graphic design for Russian and UK brands |
| 11 | Legal firm Competes due to low prices and professional competences | 4 1996 Rome, Italy | Tailor-made solutions in civil and administrative trials and consultancy |
| 1 | Leading clinical and research centre in Italy | > 1,000 | Diagnostics and treatment in specialist medicine; research results publication in scientific journals |
| 2 | A scientific-cultural association in medical psychology | > 20 | Research and education in medical psychology, publication in scientific journals |
| 3 | Online executive MBA programme in a leading Italian university, striving to market leaders in Italy and Europe | >100 | Executive MBA programmes adopted for the online Microsoft platform |
| 4 | Multinational IT company | ∼ 400 | Free software and enterprise content management (ECM) system for Microsoft and Unix-like operating systems; support, consulting, training and documentation for its clients |
| 5 | Multinational leader in consulting; included in the top rankings of the most professional firms in the USA and worldwide, employs Nobel laurates | > 4,000 | A vast range of services: |
| 6 | Multinational group in online multiple insurance; awarded in Italy and UK for the best website and for the clients’ assistance. In 2017 included in the list of the best companies in Italy | ∼ 500 employees in Italy | Multi car insurance, multiple insurance |
| 7 | Digital innovation partner; in the ranking of the best 50 digital companies in London in 2015 | > 15 | Digital innovation partner for big companies (e.g. Unilever, Admiral Group, British museum etc.) in developing new services |
| 8 | Leader in Italy in online media for automotive; the company share acquired by an American multinational group | ∼ 50 | Tailor-made solutions in online advertisement and media |
| 9 | World-leading interior and architecture design agency for major chain hotels, e.g. Marriot, Grand Hyatt, Sheraton, Radisson, Kempinski, etc. | > 20 | Tailor-made solutions in architecture and interior design |
| 10 | Graphic design studio; Competes due to low prices and professional competences | 4 | Tailor-made solutions in graphic design for Russian and UK brands |
| 11 | Legal firm | 4 | Tailor-made solutions in civil and administrative trials and consultancy |
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