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Kidder, Peabody & Co.: creando beneficios etéreos
Simons, Robert L.; Davila, AntonioCase HBS-102S16Accounting and ControlEl 17 de abril de 1994, Kidder, Peabody & Co. anunció un cargo de $ 350 millones de dólares contra las ganancias resultantes del descubrimiento de los beneficios de explotación falsas. Ese mismo día, la terminación del empleo de Joseph Jett con la compañía se hizo pública. Al ilustrar la mecánica de la contabilidad de bonos, este caso se describe la estrategia de negociación que condujo a la creación de falsos beneficios. También se discuten los ...Starting at €8.20
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Dissension in the Ranks? (A) (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.; Weston, Hilary A.Case HBS-102S40Leadership and People Managementhbsp.harvard.edu/jdotStarting at €8.20
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Asea Brown Boveri (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.; Bartlett, Christopher A.Case HBS-102S43StrategyIn 1987, two European rivals--Asea AB of Sweden and BBC Brown Boveri Ltd. of Switzerland--merged to form Asea Brown Boveri. The new company employed 150,000 employees in 850 legal entities operating in 140 countries. The case describes the challenges facing Percy Barnevik--the organization's leader--and how he resolved those challenges through staffing, communicating priorities, new structural alignments, and information and reporting systems.Starting at €8.20
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Dissension in the Ranks? (B) (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.Case HBS-109S07Leadership and People Managementhbsp.harvard.edu/jdotStarting at €5.74
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Merck: La administración de Vioxx (D)
Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, Kathryn; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-111S05Knowledge and CommunicationStarting at €5.74
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Merck: La administración de Vioxx (G)
Simons, Robert L.; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-111S08Knowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20
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Polysar Ltd. (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.Case HBS-113S08Accounting and ControlCanada's largest chemical company produces and markets butyl rubber in two divisions, each treated as a profit center. The new plant in the North American Division operates below capacity resulting in a significant volume variance and an operating loss. The European Division is at capacity and is profitable. The actions of the European Division affect the capacity utilization of the North American Division. Includes divisional financial statement...Starting at €8.20
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Asea Brown Boveri (Abreviado)
Simons, Robert L.Case HBS-116S06Accounting and ControlLa fusión de Asea AB y BBC Brown Boveri requiere una reestructuración de las operaciones y un cambio en las culturas organizacionales. El éxito competitivo también requirió los beneficios de escala sin dejar de ser "local" por razones políticas y el cliente de respuesta. El caso describe estas presiones competitivas, lo que resultó en la decisión de adoptar una organización matriz. Para ser utilizado con Asea Brown Boveri: El Sistema ábaco....Starting at €8.20
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Ferio Pugliese: Leading WestJet's New Carrier Encore
Gerard Seijts; Jean-Louis Schaan; Robert WayCase IVEY-9B15C008-ELeadership and People ManagementIn early 2014, Ferio Pugliese looked back on his turbulent first year as president of WestJet Airlines Ltd.’s new regional air service Encore. Encore represented the company’s most significant organizational change in its 18 years of dramatic growth. Expanding the airline’s fleet to include smaller, short-haul aircraft that could service smaller destinations throughout Western Canada had not been without growing pains. For example, a number of em...Starting at €8.20
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Ontario Ministry of Small Business & Consumer Services: Managing the Toronto Propane Explosion (A)
Jean-Louis Schaan; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10M032-EStrategyIn August 2008, there was a large propane explosion at a propane facility located in Toronto, Ontario and the resulting media coverage was nothing short of extensive. Within 24 hours of the explosion, media coverage shifted from developments at the site to the responsibilities of the Technical Safety and Standards Authority (TSSA). The TSSA was a not-for-profit corporation that was responsible for the delivery of regulatory services and ensuring ...Starting at €8.20