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YU Ranch: Growing a Sustainable Business
Rod E. White; Hadi Chapardar; Ryan WhiteCase IVEY-9B15M038-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe founder and owner of YU Ranch is selling all of the Texas Longhorn beef the ranch can produce. YU Ranch's grass-fed, sustainable beef is substantially leaner and healthier than conventionally produced beef. This highly differentiated product is sold at a premium to selected restaurants, food service companies and at the farm-gate. The local consumer segment has been tapped, while local businesses and distant customers need to be supplied. Wit...Starting at €8.20
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The Canadian Television Industry Confronts Subscription Video on Demand
Adam Fremeth; Rod E. White; Kartik RaoCase IVEY-9B16M072-EStrategyIn late 2015, developments in the Canadian television industry led the incumbent players to reconsider their traditional distribution strategies. The conflux of changes to technology, regulatory reforms, and consumption patterns was complicated by the entry of new players, forcing established firms to consider revising their business models. The regulated oligopolistic industry structure that once protected the players and ensured superior perfor...Starting at €8.20
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Closing the Gap - Facing the Future (B)
Rod E. White; Rida EliasCase IVEY-9B10M052-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThis is a supplement to Closing the Gap - The Changing Home Care Environment (A) case, product #9B10M051. The regulations in the home care industry are changing. The industry is moving toward consolidation and favouring large companies. Closing the Gap reaches a crossroad. In this (B) case, students will be asked to evaluate an acquisition possibility and advise the chief executive officer whether the acquisition will be a successful one or not.Starting at €5.74
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ING Insurance Asia/Pacific
Rod E. White; Paul W. Beamish; Andreas SchotterCase IVEY-9B06M083-EStrategyThe new chief executive officer (CEO) of ING Insurance Asia/Pacific wants to improve the regional operation of the company. ING Group was a global financial services company of Dutch origin with more than 150 years of experience. As part of ING International, ING Insurance Asia/Pacific was responsible for life insurance and asset/wealth management activities throughout the region. The company was doing well, but the new CEO believed that there we...Starting at €8.20
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Assessing a Company's Future Financial Health (Spanish version)
Piper, Thomas R.Case HBS-914S02FinanceThe case provides students with (1) an understanding of the essence of long-term financial health; (2) familiarity with the calculation and meaning of various financial ratios; and (3) an understanding of the influence of a company's operating and competitive characteristics on its investment in various type assets, on the profitability of these investments, and on the financial structure of its balance sheet. The case also allows a discussion of...Starting at €8.20
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Principles of World-Class Execution: Winning in China
Hexter, Jimmy; Woetzel, JonathanBook Chapter HBS-4492BC-EFor multinational companies in China, the rapid evolution of markets and competition overwhelmingly demands an exacting focus on world-class execution. This chapter highlights the principles that should guide the efforts MNCs make as they ratchet up their ability to execute in China. This chapter is excerpted from "Operation China: From Strategy to Execution."Starting at €8.20
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The Next Advantage for Manufacturing: Winning in China
Hexter, Jimmy; Woetzel, JonathanBook Chapter HBS-4495BC-EAs competition intensifies in China's new markets, pressures will mount on companies to improve their execution in every aspect of manufacturing. This chapter looks at how some companies have successfully tailored operations to the local realities of China. This chapter is excerpted from "Operation China: From Strategy to Execution."Starting at €8.20
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Talent Holds the Key: Winning in China
Hexter, Jimmy; Woetzel, JonathanBook Chapter HBS-4498BC-EInside multinational companies that are playing to win in China, there is growing recognition that having a balance of global and local staff for important positions is effective for achieving the kind of creative insights needed to make fast, competitive judgments. This chapter is excerpted from "Operation China: From Strategy to Execution."Starting at €8.20
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Malden Mills (A) (Abridged)
Nohria, Nitin; Piper, Thomas R.Case HBS-410083-ELeadership and People ManagementCEO Aaron Feuerstein of Malden Mills decided to pay idled workers after a massive fire at his mill in 1995. Focuses on the decisions made post-fire and the rebuilding process and eventual bankruptcy of the company. Also outlines creditors' struggle to decide whether to lend Feuerstein additional funds to enable him to regain control of the company after emerging from bankruptcy.Starting at €8.20
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Butler Lumber Co. (Spanish version)
Piper, Thomas R.Case HBS-202S19FinanceThe Butler Lumber Co. is faced with a need for increased bank financing due to its rapid sales growth and low profitability. Students must determine the reasons for the rising bank borrowing, estimate the amount of borrowing needed, and assess the attractiveness of the loan to the bank. A rewritten version of an earlier case. Allows students to practice ratio analysis, financial forecasting, and evaluating financing alternatives.Starting at €8.20