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Regulus Solar Power Inc.: Price Demand Elasticities
Owen Hall, Jr.; David M. SmithCase IVEY-9B19D017-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementRegulus Solar Power Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, had continued to experience financial growth over the past decade, thanks in large measure to the environmental movement and declining solar panel prices. The expansion of renewable resources was one of the lynchpins of the environmental movement sweeping the United States. Since its founding in 2010, Regulus Solar Power Inc. had focused on installing solar powered systems throughout th...Starting at €8.20
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Malus Analytics International: Combatting the Menace of Shadow IT
Owen Hall, Jr.; Erik J. KroghCase IVEY-9B18E019-EInformation TechnologiesSince its founding in 2014, Malus Analytics International (MAI), a US-based player in the analytics consulting industry, had focused on helping its clients move to cloud-based computing and database management. However, by 2018, this strategy had left manStarting at €8.20
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Equuleus Car Sharing Inc.: A Revenue Management Case Study
Owen Hall, Jr.; Kenneth KoCase IVEY-9B18D015-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementIn 2017, Equuleus Car Sharing Inc. (ECS) was a relatively new player in the rental car industry, with annual revenues approaching US$100 million. ECS had experienced significant growth since its founding in 2014 due to its focus on low prices and a mix of high-demand vehicle types–specifically, minivans, sport utility vehicles, sedans, and economy cars. ECS management wished to examine the opportunity to purchase new vehicles through financing ve...Starting at €8.20
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Regulus Solar Power Inc.: Price Demand Elasticities (Spanish Version)
Owen Hall, Jr.; David M. SmithCase IVEY-9B19DS017Entrepreneurship, Finance, Service and Operations ManagementRegulus Solar Power Inc., headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, had continued to experience financial growth over the past decade, thanks in large measure to the environmental movement and declining solar panel prices. The expansion of renewable resources was one of the lynchpins of the environmental movement sweeping the United States. Since its founding in 2010, Regulus Solar Power Inc. had focused on installing solar powered systems throughout th...Starting at €8.20
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Uber: Competing Globally
MacKay, Alexander J.; Migdal, Amram; Masko, JohnCase HBS-720404-EStrategyThis case describes Uber's global market entry strategy and responses by regulators and local competitors. It details Uber's entry into New York City (United States), Bogot (Colombia), Delhi (India), Shanghai (China), Accra (Ghana), and London (United Kingdom). In each instance, the case includes information about Uber's strategy in that market, existing regulations on taxis and transportation in each market, the reactions of competitors and re...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Rubin and Fanatics (A)
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, JohnCase HBS-819077-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2016, Michael Rubin's Fanatics was the U.S.' largest sports e-commerce company, and operator of the official online store for all the major American sports leagues. That year, Fanatics began to dabble in manufacturing licensed sports merchandise, securing limited permissions from leagues to manufacture apparel in response to 'micro-moments,' sudden surges of interest in a team or player that were too abrupt for the league's usual licensees to ...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Rubin and Fanatics (B)
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, JohnCase HBS-819082-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €5.74
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Huawei and the U.S.-China Trade War
Ofek, Elie; Masko, JohnCase HBS-520017-EEconomicsIn 2019, Chinese smartphone maker and telecommunications empire Huawei was preparing to launch its new flagship smartphone series, the Mate 30. After years of explosive growth, the previous 18 months had been a challenge for the company. In early 2018, Huawei's planned smartphone launch in the U.S. had failed due to pressure from regulators who cited concerns about the company facilitating Chinese spying. Over the following months, a trade war be...Starting at €8.20
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Nehemiah Mfg. Co.: Providing a Second Chance
Chu, Michael; Trelstad, Brian; Masko, JohnCase HBS-320008-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityIn 2009, Dan Meyer and Richard Palmer, two veterans of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, founded Nehemiah Manufacturing to build FMCG brands while providing jobs to Cincinnati, Ohio's beleaguered urban core. Two years later, the pair made thStarting at €8.20
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Public Equities Impact Investing at BlackRock
Cole, Shawn; Gandhi, Vikram; Norris, Michael; Masko, JohnCase HBS-221066-EFinanceIn early 2021, BlackRock-the world's largest asset manager with $9 trillion in assets under management (AUM)-sought to become a leader in promoting environmental and social sustainability. Over the previous ten years, CEO Larry Fink had written an annual open letter to CEOs, pushing them to view sustainability and climate change planning key components of any long-term strategy. He had built an investment stewardship committee to attend portfolio...Starting at €8.20