Showing posts with label Victoria court. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Victoria court. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Victoria Court Case Analysis and the 2Ms

Rizal  Philippines  |  April 8, 2014

One week after the case analysis of Victoria Court did I learn that the panelist who were assigned:  Marlon Pizarro and Michael Tan were owners of motel properties.  Marlon's family owns a motel in Silang Cavite, and Michael's company owns property where a motel is located.  It is serendipitous that it happened that way.  No wonder they were such good partners in the case analysis and did well.

Monday, March 31, 2014

Victoria Court Panelists at Spentrep and Regis AGSB Clark

Rizal, Philippines  | March 31, 2014

                           Carlo and Francis (Pope) lead the Spentrep case analysis at Spentrep

We had Victoria Court Case analysis at AGSB Clark, and tonight at Spentrep in H de la Costa.  I like this case because of the chuckles and laughter hat goes with the case, plus the personal biases/opinion.  They are the stuff that prevent clear and critical thinking.  The situation is deceptive.  And sometimes, you notice that ladies are more knowledgeable than males on the subject matter.

The panelists for Spentrep were Francis Butiong and Carlo Senica

When you mention that is about positioning (laughter)

It is what you do inside not outside  (laughter)

Penetrating the market. (more laughter)

When you search Google, the name of the Professor is often associated with Victoria Court (as if I am the expert of founder)

 Kristhel, a brand manager of a premium rhum had the class experience their product. It 40 proof wine

For Clark AGSB, the panelists were Michael Tan and Marlon Pizarro.

                                    Carlo with Apple and Premium Rhum

                              Kristhel was all smiles and gave cogent comments on positioning

             Time for rhum tasting;  it is a premium rhum, costs $36.00 and Kristhel is the brand manager

                               It is cheaper to stay in hotel and more family oriented


                                The panelists are calling the class and asking them to recite



                                    The Victoria Court website

Saturday, March 29, 2014

The AGSB Clark Class last night March 28, 2014

Angono, Rizal  |  Philippines   |March 29, 2014

                              Award for last weeks SR and FS spreadsheet presentation given to Bong

I just arrived this afternoon from a teaching stint in Clark.  It was our penultimate meeting.  Next week, which shall be dedicated to some case analysis, and PDQ, shall have as it primary feature:  night with entrepreneurs.  As we have 3 groups, there will be 3 guest entrepreneurs.  I enjoy this session as this gives me more stories about success and failures of more entrepreneurs - the real stuff of entrepreneurship.

We had IVs last night:   that of Bong, Dr. Edu, Roms, Liza (she was not prepared;  she and her staff rushed the IV!), Verman (both DLS - green guys)

and SR  -   Arlene, on Bo Sanchez.   Rophele did a report on a young 18 year old millionaire, whose apps Sumly was bought by Yahoo news.  How will this change our reading and search habits. at the net. No one will every buy business book digest;  every single one sumlied will be a digest of 400 characters or less

and case analysis of Victoria Court. Our case analysis leaders were Michael Tan and Marlon.  They did their job well.  (Marlon pala ownas a motel.  Kaya!  Liza owns and leases a motel property)

                                Tamarind sweets for the outstanding IV of R Ocampo last week

                                             Prof Jorge had a new haircut


                       Ken, our guest showed our way as we closed the class with a prayer

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Prof Joevic Passi led the Victoria Court Case analysis

Iloilo City |  February 8, 2014

                                         Our professor for today for Victoria Court, Prof Joevic

Mr Joevic Passi was assigned to be the lead discussant for the case analysis today -  Victoria Court.  Assigning a student to be leader in case analysis forces the student to study the case very well, and imitate the professor, and practice critical thinking. 

I like the Victoria court because it is a fun case.  It is distractive and can lead the student away from clear appreciation of the  fact and clear thinking.  He may think forward, laugh and disregard the data and relate the case to naughty things, and end up with wrong conclusion. 

Today, we agreed that the the main protagonist failed in his bid to reposition the motel into a wholesome family oriented/hotel/motel.  There were 3 important things that the management failed ot change,and thus failed to change the position completely.  At the end of the day, it is about business entrepreneurship and brand equity, money and cash flow count.


                                Prof Joe interrogating his classmates;  critical thinking at work?

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Case Analysis of Victoria Court last November 18, 2013

AGSB, H. de la Costa Campus, November 26, 2013

                                 Marc and Akeel led the class in Victoria Court case analysis

The Victoria court analysis continues to amaze and fascinate me.  The discussion last week November  18, 2013,  was led by Akeel Dalisay and Marc.  I constantly reminded them to ask their classmates for their analyses fo the case.

Victoria court is a case that tests the focus of the students.  Because this is related to some illicit affairs, the discussion is often colored by past and present experiences.  The critical thinking tends to be thrown off track or wayward, or sometimes the discussion veers towards the present and/or personal experience which is not in the case.  Case analyses must focus on the case.

Well, the case delves on brand equity, positioning, repositioning, and strategy.   The Velhagen move was also deceptive.  (Relate to Sun Tzu)


                                       Jaime reserving his comments for the last November 18, 2013



                                     EJ on his BM presentation


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Kevin and JP did well as Victoria Court Gurus

 Entrep Class, AGSB, H de la Costa Campus | February 19, 2012

Kevin and JP were assigned as as the panelists to lead the class in Victoria Case Analysis.  They seemed to have prepared well for this as they touched on the key relevant points of the case.  I always noticed that the class were more open to discussion if classmates were the case facilitator.

The key points mentioned were:  rebranding, repositioning, brand equity, feasibility of other alternatives, PTM.

Joseph noted that the change would have been complete if there were total overhaul of the structures.  Evan noted that a brand equity can not be abandoned because there was money and value in it.

It was a very satisfactory and very much improved case analysis.

I told the panelists earlier in the class that they must train to be future  GSB professors to which I think they positively responded.  (JP even wore an expensive suit)

Friday, February 15, 2013

Next case analysis is Victoria Court

The next case analysis is Victoria court and this is fun.  The panel led by some of our male students will conduct the case analysis as I grade the class on their recitation/critical thinking.

I was interviewed, incidentally by Rappler on the same topic.  The case analysis last June 27, 2012 which was a class led analysis, showed up at Google and Rappler picked up that story. 

Since Valentine is very recent, the case is very timely and relevant