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Winning (and Losing) the Olympics: Boston 2024 (A)
Fubini, David G.; Bernstein, Ethan S.; Saadine, Mark; McAra, Sarah; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-418024-ELeadership and People ManagementTwo leadership groups from Boston 2024 negotiate with government bodies, community leaders, and olympic officials in an effort to bring the 2024 Olympics to Boston.Starting at €8.20
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Bert Twaalfhoven: The Successes and Failures of a Global Entrepreneur
Isenberg, Daniel J.Case HBS-807165-EEntrepreneurshipTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Bert Twaalfhoven (70; HBS '54) is faced with two offers to acquire the manufacturing holding company he had built up over 40 years. Despite the attractive price, which would net Twaalfhoven and his family $70 million, he is reluctant to sell the company because his original vision was to create a family-owned conglomerate which would last for generations. Of his eight childr...Starting at €8.20
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Clutch Group: Should Abhi Shah Grab This Opportunity
Isenberg, Daniel J.Case HBS-809065-EEntrepreneurshipAbhi Shah ('06) co-founding CEO of Clutch Group in the US and Bangalore, must decide whether to risk a law suit by recruiting an entire legal services team from a large US corporation. His decision and how he implements it will have a dramatic impact on the legal process outsourcing startup.Starting at €8.20
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Founders Factory
Rayport, Jeffrey; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-821009-EEntrepreneurshipIn January 2020, Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox, co-founders of Founders Factory, a venture capital fund with an accelerator and incubator program funded by investment from corporate partners, consider international expansion strategies.Starting at €8.20
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The Akamai Technical Academy
Applegate, Lynda M.; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-821021-ELeadership and People ManagementBy January 2020, Akamai Technologies had completed eight Akamai Technical Academy training programs in the U.S., Costa Rica, and Poland. Academy programs trained individuals without a traditional STEM degree for technically oriented jobs at Akamai. With aims to improve diversity across the technology sector, leadership considers expanding the ATA's reach.Starting at €8.20
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Accounting Outages at Plug Power? (B)
Heese, Jonas; Pacelli, Joseph; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-124018-EAccounting and ControlThe case is set in spring 2021, immediately after Plug Power made financial restatements dating back to 2018. The case describes the restatements, which revealed that Plug was reclassifying expense items to boost gross profits.Starting at €5.74
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Accounting Outages at Plug Power? (C)
Heese, Jonas; Pacelli, Joseph; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-124019-EAccounting and ControlSet in June 2023, the C case explores Plug Power's recovery from its financial restatements, how it benefited from government subsidies, and new strategic alliances.Starting at €5.74
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Bert Twaalfhoven: The Successes and Failures of a Global Entrepreneur (Spanish Version)
Isenberg, Daniel J.Case HBS-812S10EntrepreneurshipPara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. Bert Twaalfhoven (70; '54 HBS) se enfrenta a dos ofertas para adquirir el holding de fabricación que había construido a lo largo de 40 años. A pesar del precio atractivo, lo que producirá neto Twaalfhoven y su familia $ 70 millones, que se resiste a vender la empresa debido a que su visión original era crear un conglomerado de propiedad familiar que duraría generaciones. De...Starting at €8.20
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Gene Lee Navigates the Darden Takeover
Margolis, Joshua D.; Culp, H. Lawrence; Barnett, James; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-418015-EStrategyFollowing a full takeover of Darden Restaurant's Board of Directors, Darden COO Gene Lee is weighing an offer to become interim CEO.Starting at €8.20
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Bayer Crop Science
Bell, David E.; McLoughlin, Damien P.; Kindred, Natalie; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-520055-EStrategyIn mid-2019, a year after German conglomerate Bayer Group closed its acquisition of U.S.-based seeds giant Monsanto, the leadership of Bayer's Crop Science division (which absorbed Monsanto) is reflecting on the opportunities ahead. Some observers have questioned Bayer's decision to buy Monsanto, citing potential reputational and financial liabilities; in the last year, Bayer's stock price has suffered. However, the leadership team expects the co...Starting at €8.20