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Capturing Confectionery (D) (Spanish version)
Collis, David J.; Stuart, Toby; Smith, TroyCase HBS-708S48StrategyIn late 2002, global confectionery and beverage maker Cadbury Schweppes needed to decide whether or not to make an acquisition bid for Adams, an underperforming gum company which had been put up for sale by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Examining the decision from a strategic perspective, the (A) case provides brief histories of the two companies; traces the global confectionery industry, focusing especially on chocolate and gum; and details the a...Starting at €5.74
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Paramount Equipment (Spanish version)
Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-916S14FinanceParamount Equipment, Inc., based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a large manufacturer of cranes and compact construction equipment, aerial work platforms, and food service equipment. Founded in 1987, Paramount now had manufacturing operations in 24 countries. However, it lost its competitive position because it took on too much debt in the form of bank borrowings relative to the risk level of its business. Now the company must seek funding and guarant...Starting at €8.20
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The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire? An Update
Alcacer, Juan; Collis, David J.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-709489-EStrategyThis four-page update to the case, "The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire?" details the Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Pixar, including deal terms, executive appointments, and operating guidelines for the two studios.Starting at €8.20
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PepsiCo's Bid for Quaker Oats (B)
Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Soudakov, LeonidCase HBS-209078-EFinanceSecond in a series on PepsiCo's bid for Quaker Oats. Describes the negotiations between PepsiCo and Quaker including due diligence process, first bid and counteroffer. Quaker's counteroffer included a collar on equity consideration, and thus the case offers an opportunity to discuss and value these contractual devices.Starting at €5.74
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Massey-Ferguson Ltd.--1980 (Spanish version)
Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Mason, Scott P.; Hughes, Jennifer H.Case HBS-202S12FinanceMassey Ferguson began fiscal year 1981 in default on $2.5 billion of outstanding debt. The company's future depends on the ability of lenders, the governments of Canada and Ontario, and management, to agree on a refinancing plan. The case reviews Massey's performance and position in the industry and raises questions about the company's ability to compete in the long run. Provides information on the firm's claimants in order to focus students on t...Starting at €8.20
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Intel Corp.--1968-97 (Spanish version)
Collis, David J.; Pisano, Gary P.; Botticelli, PeterCase HBS-705S18StrategyTraces Intel's history and strategy from 1968 to 1997. Examines the company's decision to exit DRAMS and its entry into microprocessors. Focuses on how the company managed to achieve and sustain its competitive advantage in microprocessors, and the threats it faces in the future.Starting at €8.20
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Guerra en el sector de la alimentación de animales domésticos (A)
Collis, David J.; Stuart, TobyCase HBS-312S03StrategyDescribe la industria de alimentos para mascotas a mediados de los años ochenta antes de la ruptura de una batalla competitiva importante ya que los fabricantes luchan por acción. Ilustra cómo cuando hay beneficios para jugar en múltiples mercados, competidores se toman medidas en un mercado para preservar su posición en otros mercados. Un ejemplo de interacción competitiva multimarket. Cubre análisis de la competencia y la predicción, y las econ...Starting at €8.20
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Benchmarking Your Staff (Spanish version)
Goold, Michael; Collis, David J.Article HBS-F0509HLeadership and People ManagementHere's how you can decide on the right size and composition of your corporate staff.Starting at €8.20
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$19B 4 txt app WhatsApp...omg!
Collis, David J.; Hartman, AshleyCase HBS-715441-EStrategyIn February 2014, Facebook announced the acquisition of WhatsApp for $19 billion. WhatsApp, founded in 2009, was a relatively young company that employed only 50 people and earned merely $10 million in revenue in 2013. It was one of many mobile messaging services that allowed users to contact each other without paying costly text message fees. However, its popularity and growth potential enticed Facebook, a company facing many challenges and lo...Starting at €8.20
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Cree, Inc.: Which Bright Future
Collis, David J.; Furey, Mary; Shaffer, MatthewCase HBS-711457-EStrategyAfter its founding in the late 1980s, Cree Inc. quickly grew into a major player in the emerging LED market. By 2007, technological improvements in LEDs had made them suitable for TV, computer, and mobile "backlighting"; and concerns over global warning led to calls to shift to more energy-efficient sources of general lighting (which favored LEDs, as they were far more efficient than the traditionally-dominant incandescents). In this context, Cre...Starting at €8.20