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Lofty Missions, Down-to-Earth Plans (Spanish version)
Rangan, V. KasturiArticle HBS-R0403JBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityMost nonprofits make program decisions based on a mission rather than a strategy. They rally under the banner of a particular cause. And because their causes are so worthwhile, they support any programs that are related to their core missions. It's hard to fault people for trying to improve the state of the world, but that approach to making decisions is misguided. Acting without a clear, long-term strategy can stretch an agency's core capabiliti...Starting at €8.20
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Flash Memory, Inc. (Brief Case) (Spanish version)
Fruhan, William E.; Stephenson, CraigCase HBS-413S08FinanceCapital Budgeting, Cash Flows, Financial Forecasting, Long Term Financing, Net Present Value (NPV), and Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)Starting at €8.20
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Jackson Automotive Systems (Spanish version)
Fruhan, William E.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-914S07FinanceJackson Automotive Systems produces automotive parts for advanced heating and air conditioning systems, engine cooling systems, fuel injection and transfer systems, and various other engine parts, and it supplies them to the automotive industry primarily in Michigan. Like many OEM suppliers for the automotive industry, Jackson cut back production following the financial crisis in 2008. By 2013, the firm is back to operating at capacity. The compa...Starting at €8.20
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Valuing Stock Options in a Compensation Package (Spanish version)
Fruhan, William E.; Stephenson, CraigCase HBS-915S06FinanceNew MBA graduate Larry Steffen has accepted an attractive job offer from Athena Global Technology but must now choose one of two alternative compensation plans. The first compensation plan option includes a base salary plus a $25,000 cash bonus, and the second includes the same base salary plus employee stock options. In order to evaluate and decide on one of these plans, Larry must estimate the value of the offered stock options and consider sev...Starting at €8.20
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New Earth Mining, Inc. (Spanish version)
Fruhan, William E.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-917S19FinanceNew Earth Mining is one of the largest producers of precious metals in the U.S. While the firm operates mines primarily in the U.S. and Canada, it has also made substantial investments in gold exploration projects in Australia and Chile. New Earth has been very successful and has a large amount of cash on the balance sheet, a simple debt structure, and a reasonable leverage ratio with liquidity risk. With a strong financial position, the firm con...Starting at €8.20
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Merrill Lynch: Integrated Choice (Spanish Version)
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Bell, MarieCase HBS-502S33MarketingEste caso se acompaña de un breve vídeo que se puede mostrar en clase o incluido en un Coursepack digital. Los instructores deben considerar el momento de hacer el video disponibles para los estudiantes, ya que puede revelar detalles clave de caso. Merrill Lynch, una firma de corretaje de servicio completo con $ 1,5 billones en activos de clientes, está siendo atacada por tanto de descuento y las firmas de corretaje electrónico. Responde con Inte...Starting at €8.20
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Contadina Pasta & Pizza (A) (Spanish version)
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Bell, MarieCase HBS-503S11MarketingNestle Co.'s Refrigerated Foods Division has very successfully launched its Contadina brand pasta and sauces. The new product has achieved nearly $100 million in sales in three years. The division now considers an extension into the pizza line. This case provides a detailed look at the use of simulated test markets to forecast a new product's potential.Starting at €8.20
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Comercializando la Liga Nacional de Hockey
Rangan, V. Kasturi; Bell, MarieCase HBS-503S54MarketingUna tercera parte de los equipos 24 de la Liga Nacional de Hockey (NHL) no son rentables. Otro tercio son poco rentable. Este caso proporciona los antecedentes y estudios de mercado para ayudar a los directivos de las decisiones maquillaje NHL pertenecientes a cómo les gustaría hacer crecer la base de fans. Las dos opciones bajo consideración son publicidad de la red y de base comercialización.Starting at €8.20
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Atlas Copco (A): obtener y crear los canales de Distribución
Rangan, V. KasturiCase HBS-506S08MarketingAtlas Copco, una empresa sueca, mantiene la mayor cuota de mercado para los compresores de aire en todo el mundo. Sin embargo, sus intentos de entrar en los mercados de Estados Unidos no han tenido éxito. El caso describe una serie de maniobras de distribución estratégicas implementadas por la empresa que le permiten mejorar la cuota de mercado de aproximadamente 1% a 10% en diez años. El objetivo es obtener una comprensión de lo que está involuc...Starting at €8.20
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Corporate Responsibility & Community Engagement at the Tintaya Copper Mine (A) (Spanish version)
Rangan, V. KasturiCase HBS-513S02StrategyLocated in the highlands of Peru, the Tintaya copper mine has long been a source of intense conflict between local community members and mine operators. The mine, which was owned and managed first by the Peruvian state and later by BHP Billiton, stands on 2,300 hectares of land expropriated from local subsistence farmers. In 2000, to contest this loss of land, mining-related environmental degradation, and allegations of human rights abuses, a coa...Starting at €8.20