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Fabric Super-Store (B)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M036-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Fabric Super-Store (A).Starting at €5.74
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Fabric Super-Store (A)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M035-EStrategyTwo entrepreneurs were investigating Fabric Super-Store franchise ownership opportunities available to them in Ontario, Canada. The Fabric Super-Store had 68 locations worldwide, comprised of both corporate-owned and -operated stores and licensed franchises. It had recently undertaken to convert all existing corporate-owned stores to franchises. The entrepreneurs had recently re-located to the area after several years pursuing different careers i...Starting at €8.20
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Malcolm Life Enhances Its Variable Annuities
Pozen, Robert C.; Pearlman, David J.Case HBS-311041-EThe case involves an insurance CEO choosing between different designs for a variable annuity product in light of hedging, marketing, and pricing issues. The case provides students with background on the economics and regulation of life insurance and variable annuities. Then it asks students to calculate the returns on capital of different product designs for a variable annuity based on specified assumptions including a range of hedging scenarios.Starting at €8.20
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Fabric Super-Store (C)
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M037-EStrategyThis case is a supplement to Fabric Super-Store (A).Starting at €5.74
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Note on U.S. Pension Accounting
Pozen, Robert C.; Khurana, BrijCase HBS-311115-EFinanceThe purpose of this note is to describe the manner in which publicly traded corporations and local governments in the United States account for their pension plans.Starting at €8.20
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Exchange-Traded Funds at Vanguard (B)
Pozen, Robert C.; Vickers, StevenCase HBS-311135-EStrategySupplementary material for 311-134Starting at €5.74
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Credit Rating Agency Reform in the US and EU
Pozen, Robert C.; Conroy, BrianCase HBS-312127-EEconomicsThe purpose of this note is to explore reform options for the credit rating industry. The note examines the ways in which credit rating agencies contributed to the recent financial crisis, particularly through ratings of securitized products and sovereign debt. It further describes changes already enacted by the US and the EU, as well as other reform proposals considered by lawmakers.Starting at €8.20
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Choosing a Charitable Giving Vehicle
Pozen, Robert C.; Desai, Mayur; Graul, Maura A.Case HBS-314073-EAccounting and ControlElaine White is an accountant advising two couples, the Carsons and the Bradleys, regarding their charitable giving options and related tax strategies. The Carsons are an upper-middle class family with $295,000 in income, a moderate amount of deductions, and straightforward charitable giving objectives. The Bradleys are a wealthy couple with substantial assets, a more complex tax situation, and a desire to control the timing and recipients of the...Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Reform Elements of the Dodd-Frank Act
Pozen, Robert C.; Andrews, Phillip; Lane, DavidCase HBS-311091-EThis note summarizes the four major changes affecting corporate governance that were made by the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. These changes relate to: advisory notes by shareholders, refinements to board structure, non-disclosure on compensation and tightening up of certain enforcement provisions.Starting at €8.20
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Bridgit
David Simpson; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B14M150-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyIn 2014, the co-founder of a new business needs to develop a solid business case for the value of her new software application, Bridgit. Focused on reducing construction delays due to poor deficiency management, Bridgit's software enables project managers to eliminate wasted resources (e.g., time, money, relationship capital) by delivering an easy-to-use software solution. Determining the value of Bridgit in the absence of meaningful numbers crea...Starting at €8.20