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Snap Inc.: Becoming a “Camera Company”
Neil Bendle; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B19A023-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn March 2018, Snap Inc. (Snap), based in Venice, California, and commonly known as Snapchat for its application that allowed users to send photos that disappeared, was looking for ways to grow its user base in the competitive social media platform industry and to differentiate itself from the other major platforms. To do this, it was trying to position itself as a “camera” company and to become relevant to a larger target market: adults aged 25 ...Starting at €8.20
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Daily Bread Food Bank: The Adoption of Social Missions
Neil Bendle; Wendy WangCase IVEY-9B20A052-EMarketingIn February 2019, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Daily Bread Food Bank (Daily Bread) in Toronto, Ontario reflected on the charity’s strong performance in the past year. Despite Daily Bread’s success, the CEO felt there were opportunities to do more. Toronto’s food insecurity rate had been rising in recent years, and food banks across the city had been struggling to meet demand. The CEO had several potential ideas for contributing to the...Starting at €8.20
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Impossible Foods, Beyond Burgers, and Plant-Based Meat
Neil BendleCase IVEY-9B20A044-EMarketingIn 2019, a small investor was reviewing her portfolio mix, which included quick-service restaurants. During her research, she learned of new-product launches by two companies: Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat. Both companies produced plant-based productsStarting at €8.20
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Analyzing the Success of “Retailers”
Neil Bendle; Xin (Shane) WangExercise IVEY-9B15A045-EMarketingKelsey, a newly minted MBA hired by a firm that provides analysis of companies, has been given a task to present an assessment of six very different firms described by her manager as “retailers.” She has been given the performance details of these companies and is expected to quickly analyze the metrics related to the firms’ performance, such as return on assets, inventory turns and staff productivity. Her manager also wants her to assess and com...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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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
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ProTech, Inc. (Spanish Version)
Piper, Thomas R.; Ehrlich, Susan P.Case HBS-208S21FinanceUna empresa está considerando la eliminación de una línea de productos. Como parte de esa consideración, debe desarrollar posibles estrategias para el cierre de la división, e identificar las implicaciones económicas y no económicas de la estrategia. La situación se complica por la necesidad de la empresa para una infusión de capital propio.Starting at €8.20
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Consolidated Edison Company (condensado)
Piper, Thomas R.Case HBS-208S22FinanceFrente a las grandes necesidades de financiación externa y un precio bajo de valores, gestión de Con Ed debe decidir si se debe pagar un dividendo en efectivo en abril de 1974. Sobre la base de Consolidated Edison por G. C. Presentar.Starting at €8.20
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Infinity Carpets, Inc. (Spanish Version)
Piper, Thomas R.; Moore, Ronald W.Case HBS-209S16FinanceUn experto en cambio debe determinar si una empresa en situación vale más como negocio en marcha de su valor de liquidación. Si es así, las finanzas de la firma debe ser reestructurada de una manera consistente con la capacidad de negociación de los titulares de los distintos valores. La reestructuración requiere un retraso en el reembolso del principal, tasa de concesiones, y un canje de deuda por acciones.Starting at €8.20
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Compañía Economy Shipping (reducido)
Piper, Thomas R.Case HBS-214S01FinanceNaviera debe elegir entre varios proyectos de inversión mutuamente excluyentes.Starting at €8.20