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Connecting Taxis and Passengers in South America (Spanish version)
Coles, Peter A.; Edelman, BenjaminCase HBS-915S10EntrepreneurshipSaferTaxi, a taxi booking service in South America must develop its mobilization strategy; that is, it must attract enough passengers and drivers to make its service worthwhile for all. Drivers hesitate to pay for SaferTaxi's smartphones and service unless these will deliver passenger bookings -- and passengers have no reason to sign up unless drivers are available. Meanwhile, regulators question the permissibility of online taxi booking in light...Starting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (A)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114029-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (B)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114030-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €5.74
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Exeter Group, Inc., Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.; Rossano, PenelopeTeaching Note HBS-412024-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 409001.Starting at €0.00
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Mistry Architects (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.; Rossano, PenelopeTeaching Note HBS-412025-ETeaching Note for 609044, 609064, and 609086.Starting at €0.00
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Addleshaw Goddard LLP, Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.; Rossano, PenelopeTeaching Note HBS-412026-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 409056.Starting at €0.00
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One Firm One Future at Davis Langdon (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
Eccles, Robert G.; McFee, Erin; Rossano, PenelopeTeaching Note HBS-412031-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 411-006, 411-007, and 411-008.Starting at €0.00
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Consumer Payment Systems - United States
Edelman, Benjamin; Hagiu, AndreiCase HBS-909006-EStrategyIn 2008, the US consumer payments landscape was characterized by the ongoing prevalence of credit and debit card networks, the decline of checks, the rise of stored value cards, and the growth of new payment methods such as PayPal, Bill Me Later and decoupled debit. This case presents the structure of these payment methods, focusing on incentives for both consumers and merchants, including direct costs, efficiency benefits, rebates, and treatment...Starting at €8.20
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Consumer Payment Systems - Japan
Edelman, Benjamin; Hagiu, AndreiCase HBS-909007-EStrategyIn 2008, the Japanese consumer payments landscape featured ongoing widespread use of cash, limited use of credit cards and rapid rise of e-money systems based on contactless technology embedded in cards and especially mobile phones. The case details the alliances that created new products, as well as the regulations that sometimes stood in the way. Throughout, the case identifies incentives for both consumers and merchants, including direct costs...Starting at €8.20
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Ad Classification at Right Media, Teaching Note
Edelman, BenjaminTeaching Note HBS-909037-ETeaching Note for 909032.Starting at €0.00