Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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The Seattle Center Arena (A): Can't Find a Better Man
Foster, George; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SPM56A-EService and Operations ManagementOn December 5, 2018 The Oak View Group (OVG) broke ground on the Seattle Center Arena (SCA) project. The cost of the project was not insignificant—and it continued to rise. Originally projected to cost $564 million, at groundbreaking the price tag stood at $850 million. Seattle sports fans were thrilled with the project. The city of Seattle had been without a winter sports team since 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics, a National Basketball ...Starting at €8.20
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Google.org
Arrillaga-Andreessen, Laura; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SM351-EStrategyThis case highlights how corporate philanthropies are distinct from other philanthropic institutions in terms of motivations, incentives and giving models. The case focuses on how Google.org leverages their assets to support the missions and initiatives of the organizations they fund. It also aims to explore how the team at Google.org thinks about the tradeoffs and challenges of aligning the company’s business strategy with their social justice ...Starting at €8.20
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The Seattle Center Arena (B): The Battle for the Arena
Foster, George; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SPM56B-EService and Operations ManagementOn December 5, 2018 The Oak View Group (OVG) broke ground on the Seattle Center Arena (SCA) project. The cost of the project was not insignificant—and it continued to rise. Originally projected to cost $564 million, at groundbreaking the price tag stood at $850 million. Seattle sports fans were thrilled with the project. The city of Seattle had been without a winter sports team since 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics, a National Basketball ...Starting at €5.74
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The Seattle Center Arena (A): Bringing the NHL to Seattle
Foster, George; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SPM56C-EService and Operations ManagementOn December 5, 2018 The Oak View Group (OVG) broke ground on the Seattle Center Arena (SCA) project. The cost of the project was not insignificant—and it continued to rise. Originally projected to cost $564 million, at groundbreaking the price tag stood at $850 million. Seattle sports fans were thrilled with the project. The city of Seattle had been without a winter sports team since 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics, a National Basketball ...Starting at €8.20
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Rick Welts: NBA and Club Leadership Roles Provide Platform for Broader Societal Change
Foster, George; van der Wal, Cor; Gutierrez, Gerzain; Naidu, ZachCase SGSB-L38-ELeadership and People ManagementRick Welts has been one of the most successful and lauded business executives in professional sports. He made remarkable contributions to the NBA league office, and was president of three NBA teams which won seven championships during his tenure. He was elected to the basketball Hall of Fame in 2018, a rare distinction for a business-side executive who was not an owner or commissioner. In 2011, he became the first openly gay high-level sports exe...Starting at €8.20