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Connecting Taxis and Passengers in South America (Spanish version)
Coles, Peter A.; Edelman, BenjaminCase HBS-915S10EntrepreneurshipSaferTaxi, a taxi booking service in South America must develop its mobilization strategy; that is, it must attract enough passengers and drivers to make its service worthwhile for all. Drivers hesitate to pay for SaferTaxi's smartphones and service unless these will deliver passenger bookings -- and passengers have no reason to sign up unless drivers are available. Meanwhile, regulators question the permissibility of online taxi booking in light...Starting at €8.20
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Hill Country Snack Foods Co. (Spanish version)
Kester, W. Carl; Stephenson, CraigCase HBS-913S04FinanceHill Country Snack Foods, located in Austin, Texas, manufactures, markets, and distributes snack foods and frozen treats. The CEO is passionate about maximizing shareholder value and believes in keeping tight control over costs and operating the business as efficiently as possible. The company invests in additional capacity and new products only when attractive, low-risk opportunities are identified and can be funded internally. The firm's cultur...Starting at €8.20
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SureCut Shears, Inc. (Spanish version)
Kester, W. CarlCase HBS-208S29FinanceA bank loan officer must determine whether to waive convenants and extend terms on a line of credit granted to SureCut Shears. At issue is whether the inability of SureCut to pay down its line of credit is due to a temporary cyclical downturn or other long-term financial problems.Starting at €8.20
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Estrategias de inversión en opciones del Fondo Keller
Kester, W. CarlCase HBS-210S14FinanceLa decisión de un fondo de inversión de tipo cerrado a la negociación de opciones estudio proporciona una oportunidad para estudiar el perfil de beneficio y los precios de múltiples estrategias de inversión opción (por ejemplo, comprar una llamada, comprar una opción de venta, escribir una llamada, comprar llamadas stock-escritura, etc.) . Este caso está diseñado para proporcionar a los estudiantes una introducción a la valoración de opciones....Starting at €8.20
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The Galaxy Dividend Income Growth Fund's Option Investment Strategies (Spanish version)
Kester, W. CarlCase HBS-220S08FinanceThis case is designed to provide an elementary introduction to options and option pricing for beginning finance students. Analysis of the case requires students to compare the prices of put and call options with various exercise prices and maturity dates on two equities (JPMorgan Chase and Facebook) that had identical closing stock prices on January 14, 2014 but very different volatilities. These common features and differences enable students to...Starting at €8.20
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Polar Sports, Inc., Teaching Note
Kester, W. Carl; Wang, WeiTeaching Note HBS-913514-EFinanceTeaching Note for Product #913513Starting at €0.00
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Hill Country Snack Foods Co., Teaching Note
Kester, W. Carl; Stephenson, CraigTeaching Note HBS-913518-EFinanceTeaching Note for Product #913517Starting at €0.00
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Polar Sports, Inc.
Kester, W. Carl; Wang, WeiCase HBS-913513-EFinancePolar Sports, Inc. is a fashion skiwear manufacturing company in Littleton, Colorado. The company has a unique design for skiwear using a special synthetic material that improves insulation and durability. The ski apparel industry is highly competitive and the best way for companies to gain market share is by developing new fabrics and using innovative patterns. The firm generates over 80% of sales between September and January and relies on seas...Starting at €8.20
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Hill Country Snack Foods Co.
Kester, W. Carl; Stephenson, CraigCase HBS-913517-EFinanceHill Country Snack Foods, located in Austin, Texas, manufactures, markets, and distributes snack foods and frozen treats. The CEO is passionate about maximizing shareholder value and believes in keeping tight control over costs and operating the business as efficiently as possible. The company invests in additional capacity and new products only when attractive, low-risk opportunities are identified and can be funded internally. The firm's cultur...Starting at €8.20
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Consumer Payment Systems - United States
Edelman, Benjamin; Hagiu, AndreiCase HBS-909006-EStrategyIn 2008, the US consumer payments landscape was characterized by the ongoing prevalence of credit and debit card networks, the decline of checks, the rise of stored value cards, and the growth of new payment methods such as PayPal, Bill Me Later and decoupled debit. This case presents the structure of these payment methods, focusing on incentives for both consumers and merchants, including direct costs, efficiency benefits, rebates, and treatment...Starting at €8.20