HBSP (USA)
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Tweeter etc. (Spanish version)
Gourville, John T.; Wu, GeorgeCase HBS-502S18MarketingIn the early 1990s, Tweeter etc., a small regional retailer of higher-end audio and video equipment, faced increasing competitive pricing pressures from several large regional and national consumer electronics chains. In response, in 1993, they introduced "Automatic Price Protection" (APP) as the cornerstone of a strategy to restore price credibility in the minds of consumers. Under APP, Tweeter monitored local newspaper ads and automatically mai...Starting at €8.20
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Ti-Tech (B)
Shapiro, Benson P.; Gourville, John T.Case HBS-508096-EMarketingThis case concerns the selection and scheduling of orders by a small industrial titanium fabricator that recently has been plagued by poor deliveries and a lack of capacity. At the time of the case, Ti-Tech must decide which of four orders to accept, with capacity making it impossible to accept all four. Each order represents a different mix of labor, revenues, and potential future work. The case forces the student to choose among the four orders...Starting at €5.74
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Hybrid Electric Vehicles: A 2011 Update
Gourville, John T.Case HBS-511125-EMarketingThis case is an addendum that updates HBS Case No. 502-025, "The Future of Hybrid Electric Cars." It covers the 10 years, 2001 to 2011.Starting at €8.20
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Time for a Unified Campaign (HBR Case Study)
Bertini, Marco; Gourville, John T.Article HBS-R1106X-EMarketingAlegre, a leading hotel group in Central and South America, is suffering under the troubled economy, and its newest property, the flagship Palma Cay in Cozumel, is hurting most. Beatriz Soto, Palma Cay's manager, has a plan to boost bookings, but she doesn't have the money to carry it out. Should corporate headquarters grant her additional funds, despite the company's traditionally decentralized operations? Or should Alegre think about launching ...Starting at €8.20
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Nashton Partners and its Search Fund Process, Teaching Note
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, Royce; Rosenfeld, AhronTeaching Note HBS-218120-EFinanceTeaching note for case 212006.Starting at €0.00
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Greg Mazur and the Purchase of Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods, Teaching Note
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, Royce; Rosenfeld, AhronTeaching Note HBS-218122-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 211085.Starting at €0.00
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ALAC International, Teaching Note
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, Royce; Rosenfeld, AhronTeaching Note HBS-218131-EFinanceTeaching note for case 211065.Starting at €0.00
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Triple Point Technology
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-211057-EFinanceThe founding CEO of Triple Point Technology, Peter Armstrong, was considering the sale of the company. The company specialized in providing its clients with software used for transaction processing and risk management in various commodity markets. Triple Point Technology had grown substantially in its 13 years of existence and potentially was a source of a significant amount of wealth for its owners. The sale was prompted by a co-founder who want...Starting at €8.20
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ALAC International
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-211065-EFinanceALAC was a small importer of specialty industrial chemicals. The case explores the different financing alternatives to facilitate the company's explosive growth in working capital. At the end of 2009, the company was awarded the United States distributorship for the specialty chemical di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) from a large Taiwanese producer and had almost tripled its sales in 2010. It expected to double its sales in 2011 and to dramatically i...Starting at €8.20
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Gemini Investors
Ruback, Richard S.; Yudkoff, RoyceCase HBS-211066-EFinanceGemini Investors was a private equity firm focused on small and lower middle market businesses. Gemini's target investment size was between $4 million and $6 million and a typical portfolio company had revenue of between $8 million and $30 million. In early 2015, Gemini was completing the investment of Gemini's Fund V and it was deciding whether it should raise a fund sized similarly to their prior funds, or alternatively, raising a significantly...Starting at €8.20