HBSP (USA)
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Expansion Strategy (Spanish version)
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Kazan, BrentCase HBS-412S09Service Management, Operations Management, Aggregate Planning, Capacity Planning, Pricing Strategy, Production Controls, Seasonal Demand and Resort ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Facebook Confronts a Crisis of Trust
George, William W.; Migdal, AmramCase HBS-318145-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20
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What Went Wrong with Boeing's 737 Max
George, William W.; Migdal, AmramCase HBS-320104-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibilitythe crash of Lion Air flight 610 on October 29, 2018, in Indonesia, and the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 on March 9, 2019, in Ethiopia. The evolution of Boeing's organization and management is described, focusing on the span from Boeing's 1997 merger with rival McDonnell Douglas through the development of the 737 Max and the crashes. The case examines the antecedents and possible causes of the crashes, both through the lens of industry...Starting at €8.20
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Andrea Jung: Empowering Avon Women (A) (Spanish Version)
George, William W.Case HBS-408S47Leadership and People ManagementEn octubre de 2005 Andrea Jung está haciendo frente a una disminución del 30% en el precio de las acciones de Avon - la mayor prueba de su liderazgo desde que se convirtió en CEO en 2000.Starting at €8.20
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Medtronic: Making the Big Leap Forward (A)
George, William W.; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-317031-EStrategyIn 2014, Medtronic was about to execute a $50 billion acquisition of Ireland-based Covidien. Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak was committed to building the largest medical technology company in the world while broadening its ability to fulfill its mission of "alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life" for millions more patients every year. The acquisition plan might change when, in September 2014, U.S. Secretary Jacob Lew issued new rules f...Starting at €8.20
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Andrea Jung: Empowering Avon Women (A)
George, William W.Case HBS-408035-ELeadership and People ManagementIn October 2005 Andrea Jung is coping with a 30% decline in Avon's stock price--the biggest test of her leadership since she became CEO in 2000.Starting at €8.20
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Playa Dorada Tennis Club: Expansion Strategy
Sasser, W. Earl, Jr.; Kazan, BrentCase HBS-4221-EService and Operations ManagementWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. Playa Dorada Beach & Resort in Boca Raton, Florida, faces a growing seasonal demand for tennis services. The number of guests is expected to double in the next few years, and while the tennis facilities are a popular and well-promoted amenity at the resort, court space is limited. The director of tennis oper...Starting at €8.20
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Venture Philanthropy Funding for Biotech
Higgins, Robert F.; Kazan, BrentCase HBS-808005-EFinanceIn 2001, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated acquired the San Diego-based biotech company, Aurora Biosciences. The combination of Vertex's and Aurora's technologies would improve the flow of novel drug candidates into development. However, several questions related to the integration of Aurora into Vertex were still unresolved, the most pressing being Aurora's major collaboration with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). Were venture philanthrop...Starting at €8.20
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Oprah! (Spanish version)
George, William W.; McLean, Andrew N.Case HBS-418S24Leadership and People ManagementThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). Oprah Winfrey believed in sharing the experiences that shaped her development and enabled her to become the wealthiest women in the entertainment industry and first African American billionaire. Traces her childhood and entertainment career, drawing connections in Winfrey's own words between passages i...Starting at €8.20
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Medtronic: Making the Big Leap Forward (B)
George, William W.; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-317074-EStrategyOn December 1, 2014, Medtronic announced that it had completed a $17 billion bond sale to finance the Covidien acquisition, officially completed on January 26, 2015. Medtronic's legal headquarters moved to Ireland, while its operational headquarters remained in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this case study, Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak reflects back on the integration progress since the deal's completion and offers his perspective as a global leader.Starting at €5.74