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Winnan Metal: Fulfilling the Dream
Kerr, William R.; Sharpe, Jim; Weber, JamesCase HBS-815104-EEntrepreneurshipNeil Kashyap and Neil Lombardo (HBS '08) acquired Winnan Metal, Inc., a metal fabrication shop, after raising a search fund and an 11 month search to fulfill their dreams of becoming business owners. Two weeks after they took control of the company, Winnan's largest customer (60% of company revenues) threatened to take its business elsewhere. One year later, they had regained the respect of their customers and won the trust of their employees to ...Starting at €8.20
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Elasto Therm: The Next Step
Sharpe, Jim; Weber, JamesCase HBS-813030-EEntrepreneurshipJulia and Nate Burstein were living their dream running their own business and balancing the demands between their work and family obligations while creating a company that was responsive to their employees' and their customers' needs. The Bursteins had joined a large multinational manufacturing company after receiving their MBAs from HBS, but soon left to join Julia's family plastics business. After the business was sold, they struck out on thei...Starting at €8.20
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Wayne Ferrari: iAutomation at a Crossroads
Sharpe, Jim; Norris, MichaelCase HBS-813120-EEntrepreneurshipWayne Ferrari has bridged the gap between being an independent entrepreneur and a "professional manager." After selling his business to a Private Equity (PE) firm, Ferrari takes on the role of CEO and with their support implements a roll-up strategy to attain growth through acquisition in the mechanical controls distribution industry. Ferrari received support from the PE firm in negotiating and financing acquisitions but faced the challenging tas...Starting at €8.20
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Wayne Ferrari: iAutomation at a Crossroads, Teaching Note
Sharpe, Jim; Norris, MichaelTeaching Note HBS-813126-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching Note for 813120.Starting at €0.00
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Elasto Therm: The Next Step, Teaching Note
Sharpe, JimTeaching Note HBS-813132-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching Note for 813030.Starting at €0.00
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Beauregard Textile Co. (Spanish version)
Aguilar, Francis J.Case HBS-113S01StrategyThe sales manager and controller have to decide on a price for a textile that lost significant market share as a result of a recent price increase. Information on manufacturing costs and on the pricing behavior of Beauregard and its only competitor are available for analysis. The case provides an opportunity to practice contribution analysis, considering fixed and variable costs as reported in a typical cost report. Also tests the students' abili...Starting at €8.20
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Rein Chemical Co.: Specialty Division (Spanish Version)
Aguilar, Francis J.Case HBS-906S02Este caso describe reciente descubrimiento de la gestión empresarial de las transacciones de precios no éticos generalizados en una división y diferentes puntos de vista clave de los gerentes sobre cómo responder. Se les pide a los estudiantes para evaluar la posición de gestión y decidir quién debe hacer qué para el problema de la determinación Rein Chemical Co. El problema de precios inadecuada, que implica un gran número indeterminado de clien...Starting at €8.20
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General Electric, 1984 (Spanish Version)
Aguilar, Francis J.; Hamermesh, Richard G.; Brainard, Caroline E.Case HBS-302S36Knowledge and CommunicationDescribe los primeros cuatro años de permanencia de Jack Welch como CEO de las ofertas de General Electric Co. con las formas Welch ha tratado de actividades de estrategia y planificación del cambio de GE y sus intentos de hacer la empresa más empresarial.Starting at €8.20
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General Electric: Reg Jones and Jack Welch (Spanish Version)
Bartlett, Christopher A.; Aguilar, Francis J.; Elderkin, Kenton W.Case HBS-308S03Knowledge and CommunicationCuando retirarse de GE Reginald Jones volvió el trabajo de CEO a Jack Welch, el 1 de abril de 1981, el Wall Street Journal informó que GE había "decidido sustituir una leyenda con un cable de alta tensión." Algunos se preguntaban si el joven dínamo podría llenar los zapatos muy grandes del estadista. Pero Welch tenía una visión muy potente y bien articulado de donde él quería su compañía para ir. Para 1984, se había reagrupado sectores de GE, red...Starting at €8.20
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General Electric: Strategic Position--1981 (Spanish version)
Aguilar, Francis J.; Hamermesh, Richard G.Case HBS-320S05Describes the introduction and evolution of General Electric's strategic planning system from the 1960s to Jack Welch's tenure. Allows discussion of the interplay of problems and circumstances to the evolution of the strategic planning system, and how Welch might use or alter the system to meet the challenge of growth. This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should con...Starting at €8.20