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The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire? An Update
Alcacer, Juan; Collis, David J.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-709489-EStrategyThis four-page update to the case, "The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire?" details the Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Pixar, including deal terms, executive appointments, and operating guidelines for the two studios.Starting at €8.20
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The Globalization of the NFL (Spanish version)
Alcacer, Juan; Furey, MaryCase HBS-716S15StrategyBy 2010, the National Football League (NFL) was still having trouble attracting both a global roster and fan base despite systemized attempts at internationalizing since 1989. Why? Was it simply a bad idea to try to export football, a sport that many considered uniquely American? Or was it a good idea that had been poorly executed?Starting at €8.20
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Clifford Chance: Mujeres trabajando
Groysberg, Boris; Connolly, Katherine; Marton, StephanieCase HBS-416S13Leadership and People ManagementEra octubre de 2013, y la firma de abogados Clifford Chance mundial venía bajo fuego por segunda vez en menos de un año por supuestamente no proporcionar un ambiente de trabajo propicio para sus asociados femeninos. Un memorando titulado "Hablando con eficacia" se acaba de emitir a las oficinas estadounidenses de la firma y la controversia de inmediato provocado, ya que algunos socios femeninos afirmaron que el asesoramiento específico de género ...Starting at €8.20
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JPMorgan Chase: Tapping an Overlooked Talent Pool
Groysberg, Boris; Connolly, KatherineCase HBS-415066-ELeadership and People ManagementBy the spring of 2014, the pilot had come to an end for JPMorgan Chase's ReEntry Program, a program designed for women coming back to the workforce after a period of time away. Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of Asset Management, and her team had to evaluate whether or not the program had been successful. Participants and managers both had provided some anecdotal positive feedback on the program, but Erdoes wanted to know how they could truly calculate...Starting at €8.20
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BlackRock: Diversity as a Driver for Success, Teaching Note
Groysberg, Boris; Connolly, Katherine; Sesia, AldoTeaching Note HBS-418078-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 415047.Starting at €0.00
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Cree, Inc.: Which Bright Future
Collis, David J.; Furey, Mary; Shaffer, MatthewCase HBS-711457-EStrategyAfter its founding in the late 1980s, Cree Inc. quickly grew into a major player in the emerging LED market. By 2007, technological improvements in LEDs had made them suitable for TV, computer, and mobile "backlighting"; and concerns over global warning led to calls to shift to more energy-efficient sources of general lighting (which favored LEDs, as they were far more efficient than the traditionally-dominant incandescents). In this context, Cre...Starting at €8.20
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The Newspaper Industry in Crisis
Collis, David J.; Olson, Peter W.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-709463-EStrategyThis note is a primer on the newspaper industry, which has been in decline in the U.S. and Western Europe. The 19th century business model whereby news and editorial content was packaged and delivered to homes daily and paid for by national advertisers has been overturned by the internet and the corresponding immediate access to global information. The note covers the history of newspapers, industry economics, current news consumption trends, the...Starting at €8.20
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Vodafone in Japan (B)
Alcacer, Juan; Furey, Mary; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-711469-EStrategyBy 2005, Vodafone Group was losing its footing in the sophisticated Japanese telecom market. What were they doing wrong? Should they cut their losses and leave Japan, or could they learn from mistakes and turn things around?Starting at €5.74
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Clifford Chance: Women at Work
Groysberg, Boris; Connolly, Katherine; Marton, StephanieCase HBS-415038-ELeadership and People ManagementIt was October 2013, and global law firm Clifford Chance was coming under fire for the second time in less than a year for reputedly failing to provide a supportive work environment for its female associates. A memo entitled "Speaking Effectively" was just issued to the U.S. offices of the firm and immediately sparked controversy, as some female associates claimed that the gender-specific advice in the memo was condescending and sexist. This cont...Starting at €8.20