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Bulgaria: On the Road to EU Membership
Stroumina, M.; Gual, JordiCase ECON-416-EEconomicsThe case uses Bulgaria as an example of an Eastern European economy of transition. The outline of the case is as follows: 1. Brief description of the main facts about the country and the economic developments during the communist years. 2. The challenges of the early transition years and the 1997 financial crisis, focusing on issues common to Eastern European countries: high social cost of reforms, dependent central bank, hyperinflation and curr...Starting at €8.20
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Hard Side of Change Management (Spanish version)
Sirkin, Harold L.; Keenan, Perry; Jackson, AlanArticle HBS-R0510GLeadership and People Managementproject duration, particularly the time between project reviews; integrity of performance, or the capabilities of project teams; the level of commitment of senior executives and staff; and the additional effort required of employees directly affected by the change. The DICE framework is a simple formula for calculating how well a company is implementing, or will be able to implement, its change initiatives. The framework comprises a set of simpl...Starting at €8.20
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Scrums, Sprints, Spikes and Poker: Agility in a Bulgarian Software Company
Lucia F. Miree; John E. GalletlyCase IVEY-9B12M007-EInformation Technologies, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case is about a software development company, Telerik, which was based in Bulgaria and had international offices. The company was founded in 2002 and had become a world leader in user interface (UI) components for Microsoft’s .NET framework. It was still managed by its original four founders and had grown to 400 employees. In 2006, in response to fast growth and to retain its rapid development product process, Telerik adopted agile developme...Starting at €8.20
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The Christchurch Earthquake and Crusaders Rugby (A)
Murray J. Bryant; Brad EvansCase IVEY-9B12C041-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyOn February 2011, a large earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, causing loss of life. The Crusaders, a major sports franchise headquartered in Christchurch, must plan for the season, given that its facility has been extensively damaged and the season has already commenced. The franchisee board, managers, coaches and players have to deal with this catastrophe and build morale in the community by deciding what to do. The case examines the proce...Starting at €8.20
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Otago Museum
Ralph W. Adler; Jing SongCase IVEY-9B10B007-EAccounting and Control, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, StrategyIn existence since 1868, the non-profit Otago Museum in New Zealand had undergone several changes and expansions during its history and was regarded as curator of a broad-based collection of Maori and South Pacific artifacts. In January 2010, the Otago Museum's chief financial officer (CFO) was instructed by the museum's chief executive officer (CEO) to create a balanced scorecard (BSC) for the museum. The current CEO had brought a sense of custo...Starting at €8.20
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Zespri Grows
Bell, David E.; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-519047-EMarketingControlling about a third of global kiwifruit exports by volume and nearly half by value in 2018, Zespri was a grower-owned "corporatized cooperative" with the exclusive right to export New Zealand-grown kiwifruit (except to Australia). Zespri did not grow fruit, but rather managed an integrated marketing system across the value chain. This coordinated structure enabled Zespri to control quality, build a brand, and command premium prices in expor...Starting at €8.20
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Zespri, Teaching Note
Alvarez, Jose B.; Shelman, MaryTeaching Note HBS-511103-EStrategyTeaching Note for 511001.Starting at €0.00
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Fonterra
Bell, David E.; Shelman, MaryCase HBS-512003-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In 2011, Fonterra, the world's largest processor and exporter of dairy products, needed to reposition its business to take advantage of rising demand in emerging markets in Asia.Starting at €8.20
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Accounting for Political Risk at AES, Teaching Note
Perez Cavazos, Gerardo; Srinivasan, SurajTeaching Note HBS-118032-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for cases 118023 and 118024.Starting at €0.00
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Chorus and Telecom: Building the Boards
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-413030-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2011, Sarah Naud and Matt Stanley sat down with the chairman of Telecom New Zealand, Wayne Boyd. Telecom, a publicly listed company and the largest telecom provider in New Zealand, was being divided into two publicly traded companies, Chorus, a telecom infrastructure company, and new Telecom, a telecom retail services provider. In connection with this split, Naud and Stanley were charged with overseeing the process of creating two new boar...Starting at €8.20