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Assistant Professor Gyan Gupta and the Wet Noodle Class (A)
Leonard, Dorothy; Harmeling, Susan S.Case HBS-912405-EProfessor Gupta faces three major problems in teaching cases: 1) his students, accustomed to lectures, don't know how to conduct a case discussion; 2) the students are using the Internet to discover the outcome of managerial dilemmas posed in the case; 3) he wants to share the theory he learned as a doctoral student, but can't figure out the appropriate way to integrate theory into the case-based discussion. He seeks advice, particularly about th...Starting at €8.20
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Merrimack Tractors and Mowers: LIFO or FIFO, Teaching Note
Bruns, William J., Jr.; Bruns, Sharon; Harmeling, Susan S.; Chapman, Craig JTeaching Note HBS-3219-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note to 3217Starting at €0.00
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Building an Integrated Biopharma Company: Crucell (A)
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Van Der Steen, Marianne; Harmeling, Susan S.Case HBS-815085-EEntrepreneurshipBy 2009, Crucell had become the largest biopharma company in the Netherlands and a symbol of national pride. The case traces the evolution of the company from a University spin-off into a fully-integrated company. Crucell's success, particularly in the vaccine space, had begun to attract the attention of much larger pharmaceutical companies. While there was much appeal to working with these companies, these relationships could also challenge Cruc...Starting at €8.20
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LIFO or FIFO? (Spanish version)
Bruns, William J., Jr.; Bruns, Sharon; Harmeling, Susan S.Case HBS-311S10Accounting and ControlWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. At Merrimack Tractors and Mowers in 2008, product manufacturing costs are increasing faster than competitors' costs, and as a result earnings are likely to fall below those reported in 2007. The company president and the company controller have discussed this problem, and the controller has mentioned that if...Starting at €8.20
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Building an Integrated Biopharma Company: Crucell (B)
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Van Der Steen, Marianne; Harmeling, Susan S.Case HBS-815086-EEntrepreneurshipThe Crucell (B) case updates events at Crucell since 2009. In September, 2009, Johnson & Johnson acquired 18% of Crucell for $400 million. This investment was part of a business development deal. Subsequently, in 2012, Johnson & Johnson acquired Crucell for $2.8 billion.Starting at €5.74