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Amazon, Google, and Apple: Smart Speakers and the Battle for the Connected Home
Lal, Rajiv; Johnson, ScottCase HBS-518035-EMarketingAmazon, Google, and Apple all offer their own smart speaker. The devices represent the each firm's entry point into the connected home market. All three companies come into the space with their own strenghs and weaknesses. Who will win?Starting at €8.20
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iRobot: Moving Beyond the Roomba
Lal, Rajiv; Johnson, ScottCase HBS-518055-EThe makers of the Roomba, a robotic vacuum cleaner, connected the latest version of their product to the Internet. This new feature opened up a wealth of new opportunities and challenges for the company.Starting at €8.20
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La escasez de agua y la inversión inmobiliaria en la Ciudad de México
Macomber, John D.; Garcia-Cuellar, Regina; James, Griffin H.Case HBS-211S07FinancePara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. Una característica comercial de la empresa evalúa los riesgos de agua incluyendo la capacidad del gobierno a un recurso, la exposición de funcionamiento de la empresa y la mitigación, y si hay que desplazarse a causa del riesgo de agua. Un gestor de fondos de bienes raíces evalúa las perspectivas de inversión en la Ciudad de México en el contexto de una importante crisis de...Starting at €8.20
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Banorte and the Capital Call Facility: Infrastructure Finance in Mexico
Macomber, John D.; Larangeira, Carla; Miguel, FernandaCase HBS-219049-EFinanceAs a result of Mexico's pension industry deregulation, pension funds were able to invest in energy and infrastructure projects through a variety of financial instruments, particularly through Capital Development Certificates (CKDs), an asset class that served as a vehicle for investing in unlisted companies. By the end of 2017, pension funds had invested more than $16 billion in infrastructure, with CKDs as the primary investment vehicle for this...Starting at €8.20
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CityCenter (C): Turmoil and Choices
Macomber, John D.Case HBS-210066-EFinance"CityCenter (C)" follows the (A) and (B) cases chronologically. The (C) case explores the decisions facing MGM MIRAGE following a lawsuit by partner Dubai World and suspension of Dubai World's cash contributions to the project in early 2009. Issues include the discussion of activity by secured lenders and other involved financial actors, like Carl Icahn and James Packer, as well as MGM MIRAGE major stockholder Kirk Kerkorian. The firm considers v...Starting at €5.74
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Mexico City Water Shortage
Macomber, John D.; Garcia-Cuellar, Regina; James, Griffin H.; Nellemann, FrederikCase HBS-212044-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In this case, a property company, a water privatizer, and municipal engineers explore the causes of and solutions to a severe water shortage in Mexico City, a great global capital. The protagonist is a real estate investor doing due diligence on the magnitude of the crisis, the impact on the firm's operations, and the likelihood of resolution. Due diligence includes intervie...Starting at €8.20
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Edward Lundberg and the Rockville Building: Energy Efficiency Finance in Commercial Real Estate
Macomber, John D.; Nellemann, FrederikCase HBS-212067-EFinanceA commercial landlord analyzes options for funding and accomplishing energy efficiency retrofit. The situation is complicated by lease terms and uncertain effectiveness of the intervention. Students must grapple with obstacles including changing energy prices, variations in energy needed in different climate scenarios, issues in net and gross lease responsibilities, and issues in finding adequate cash flow and security to satisfy a range of possi...Starting at €8.20
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Edward Lundberg and the Rockville Building: Energy Efficiency Finance in Commercial Real Estate, Teaching Note
Macomber, John D.; Nellemann, FrederikTeaching Note HBS-212076-EFinanceTeaching Note for 212076.Starting at €0.00
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STRIVR: Changing the Game in Virtual Reality
Lal, Rajiv; Denison, Matt; Higgins, Robert F.; Johnson, ScottCase HBS-518048-EMarketingThe CEO of a growing virtual reality company that trains athletes must decide whether or not to stay in sports or expand into other areas.Starting at €8.20
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CityCenter (D): Financial Crisis, Grand Opening, and a New Paradigm
Macomber, John D.; James, Griffin H.Case HBS-210067-EFinance"CityCenter (D)" follows the (A), (B), and (C) cases with subsequent chronological events through CityCenter's grand opening in December 2009 and financial results through March 2010. The case includes a simple valuation exercise intended to explore CEO Jim Murren's options as he seeks to avoid an MGM MIRAGE bankruptcy. The (D) case presents Murren with the choice of selling the Borgata casino in New Jersey or receiving an ownership stake in City...Starting at €5.74