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Ardian: Portfolio Company Governance
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Moloney, Emer; Labruyere, ToniaCase HBS-318017-ELeaders of the mid cap buyout group at Ardian, the Paris-based private equity firm led by Dominique Senequier, have been asked to review and assess the governance model the firm uses for majority-owned companies in its portfolio. The case describes the governance model and then shows how it has worked in practice at two companies: Italy's orthopedic implant maker Lima Corporate and French chemical company Novacap. For each company, the case descr...Starting at €8.20
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Pfizer: Protección global de la propiedad intelectual
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Santoro, Michael A.Case HBS-309S32EconomicsAltos funcionarios de Pfizer están evaluando su estrategia para mejorar la protección de las patentes de Pfizer en todo el mundo. El resultado de la Ronda Uruguay de negociaciones del GATT es incierto y no está claro si un acuerdo de protección de la propiedad intelectual aceptable emergerá. El caso describe cómo Pfizer ayudó a transformar la propiedad intelectual de la especialidad de un abogado a un problema de comercio internacional de preocup...Starting at €8.20
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Does Your Company's Conduct Meet World-Class Standards? (Spanish version)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Deshpande, Rohit; Margolis, Joshua D.; Bettcher, Kim EricArticle HBS-R0512HBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityCodes of conduct have long been a feature of corporate life. Today, they are arguably a legal necessity--at least for public companies with a presence in the United States. But the issue goes beyond U.S. legal and regulatory requirements. Sparked by corruption and excess of various types, dozens of industry, government, investor, and multisector groups worldwide have proposed codes and guidelines to govern corporate behavior. These initiatives re...Starting at €8.20