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Say on Pay at Citigroup
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Kadach, IgorCase C-795-EAccounting and Control, Corporate Governance, FinanceThis case examines the failed Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Say on Pay) for Citigroup and Vikram Pandit in April 2012. The general objective of the case is to help students understand executive compensation packages. As specific objectives, the case is intended to help students: i) Understand the components of executive compensation packages ii) Estimate the economic value of executive compensation packages iii) ...Starting at €8.20
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The British Parbaked Bread Ltd.
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiCase C-782-EAccounting and ControlFounded in 2010 by its current CEO, Alisha Balasubramanian, The British Parbaked Bread Ltd. (BPB) manufactured parbaked bread in the United Kingdom. Since the start of its operations, BPB had experienced spectacular growth. In the fiscal year 2013 the firm's sales were £13 million. Prompted by the company's rapid growth, Alisha and Li Yan Chen - the firm's CFO - had decided to implement a new information system to measure BPB's performance on a m...Starting at €8.20
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Textiles del Hogar S.L.
Vázquez- Dodero, Juan Carlos; Ormazabal, GaizkaCase ASN-40Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTextiles del Hogar, S.L. es una empresa catalana con más de medio siglo de historia que pasó de ser un negocio muy rentable a despertar serias dudas sobre su viabilidad, como consecuencia del declive del sector textil en el ámbito europeo. A ello se suma que, hasta la entrada de los Quesada, la empresa había sido gestionada de forma deficiente. Al hacerse cargo de la compañía, Ramón y Jorge Quesada intentan, sin éxito, encontrar una solución defi...Starting at €8.20
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Textiles del Hogar S.L. (B)
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosCase ASN-42Business Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityDoce meses después de la oferta inmobiliaria para el cierre de la empresa, las circunstancias han cambiado un poco: los resultados siguen siendo muy buenos, pero el futuro del negocio continúa siendo altamente incierto y el mercado inmobiliario ha sufrido un parón...Starting at €5.74
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La punta del iceberg: JP Morgan Chase y Bear Stearns (B2)
Rose, Clayton; Bergstresser, Daniel B.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-216S05FinanceBear Stearns & Co quemados a través de casi todas sus $ 18 mil millones en reservas de efectivo durante la semana del 10 de marzo de 2008, y una disposición sin precedentes de apoyo a la liquidez de la Reserva Federal viernes 13 de marzo fue insuficiente para revertir el deterioro de la condición del oso. Presidente de la Reserva Federal, Benjamin Bernanke, el secretario del Tesoro, Henry Paulson, y el presidente de la Fed de Nueva York, Timothy ...Starting at €8.20
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Finemaster Projects Ltd. (A)
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B10C001-ELeadership and People ManagementThe assistant site supervisor at Finemaster Projects Ltd. struggled with how to approach his boss for a raise. When hired, he had been told that regular annual reviews were held with employees and that good performance would be rewarded with corresponding pay increases. After one year with the company, the assistant site supervisor found that the owners rarely acted on this policy, leaving it up to staff to approach management about raises, promo...Starting at €8.20
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More Vino Ltd.-Expansion Proposal
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B08N004-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyA shareholder and silent partner in More Vino Ltd. reviews a request for TT$600,000 in additional funding to finance a renovation for the company. He had initially invested a major portion of the start-up capital. Since then, More Vino has grown in popularity and is now considered the most popular spot for food, drink and entertainment. The shareholder believes that More Vino is a good investment, but he is uncertain whether lending additional ca...Starting at €8.20
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Sullivan's Flooring Concept
John S. Haywood-Farmer; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B07D010-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementA carpenter is considering options for improving the manufacturing process of his custom wood-flooring concept. He started the business as a part-time venture and wanted to increase production efficiency to accommodate the growing interest for his pine flooring design. The carpenter was unsure whether he should invest in new equipment or hire part-time labour, but he knew that either way, he would have to change the current process to ensure that...Starting at €8.20
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Druthers Forming Limited
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Julie GosseCase IVEY-9B09N006-EFinanceThe account manager at the Canadian Commercial Bank (CCB) in Barron, Ontario, reviewed his latest loan request. The co-founder of Druthers Forming Limited (Druthers), a long-time CCB customer, was requesting a $350,000 loan to construct a new building to house Druthers' existing operations. Construction was already well underway. The account manager also noted that Druthers was currently operating without a line of credit and he wondered whether ...Starting at €8.20
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Say on Pay at The Walt Disney Company
Gow, Ian D.; Ormazabal, GaizkaCase HBS-113052-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case focuses on the lead-up to Disney's 2012 annual meeting, where Disney would face a vote on the compensation package of its CEO, Robert Iger. Leading proxy advisory firms were recommending that shareholders reject the proposed compensation.Starting at €8.20