Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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The Political Economy of Ethanol Policy in the U.S. and Brazil
Casey, Katherine; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-P103-EStrategyThis case focuses on the political economy of ethanol policy in the United States and Brazil. The cases outlines policies put in place by the governments of the United States and Brazil to bolster the ethanol industry and the role of politics and interest groups.Starting at €8.20
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Landlocked Homes: Catching a Falling Knife
Abbey, D; Mahowald, C; Lamont, MCase SGSB-RE137-EStrategyWhen Jacob Harold became head of the Hewlett Foundation’s Philanthropy Program, he began to see GuideStar as much more than just a website. GuideStar was the result of founder Arthur “Buzz” Schmidt’s vision of bringing transparency and accountability to the world of nonprofits. At its core, the organization compiled information that U.S. nonprofits submitted on their IRS filings into an easy to use database. It supplemented that information wi...Starting at €8.20
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The Seattle Center Arena (A): Can't Find a Better Man
Foster, George; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SPM56A-EService and Operations ManagementOn December 5, 2018 The Oak View Group (OVG) broke ground on the Seattle Center Arena (SCA) project. The cost of the project was not insignificant—and it continued to rise. Originally projected to cost $564 million, at groundbreaking the price tag stood at $850 million. Seattle sports fans were thrilled with the project. The city of Seattle had been without a winter sports team since 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics, a National Basketball ...Starting at €8.20
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Identifying Venture Opportunities
Rohan, Dennis; Hornblower, JocelynCase SGSB-E323-EEntrepreneurshipThis note explores the idea identification stage of becoming an entrepreneur. It covers common sources of inspiration for ideas, such as career, education, hobbies and interests. It discusses the importance of team creation, execution and passion. It emphasizes 4 different categories of trends that create opportunities for new businesses to emerge, illustrated with examples. Finally, the note covers testing the basic viability of an idea, inc...Starting at €8.20
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Google.org
Arrillaga-Andreessen, Laura; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SM351-EStrategyThis case highlights how corporate philanthropies are distinct from other philanthropic institutions in terms of motivations, incentives and giving models. The case focuses on how Google.org leverages their assets to support the missions and initiatives of the organizations they fund. It also aims to explore how the team at Google.org thinks about the tradeoffs and challenges of aligning the company’s business strategy with their social justice ...Starting at €8.20
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Atticus: The Search for the Ideal Investor
Hornblower, Jocelyn; Urstein, RobCase SGSB-E824-EEntrepreneurshipThis case tells the story of education-technology entrepreneur Paul Freedman and the company he founded in 2007, Altius Education. The case briefly describes the history and landscape of higher education in the US, and provides examples of various changes and recent notable industry innovations that had taken place. Specifically, the case highlights the important role of accreditation (and Title IV funding) in higher education and how such a st...Starting at €8.20
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iRelaunch: From Career Break to Career Re-entry
Chess, Robert; Hornblower, JocelynCase SGSB-SM325-EStrategyThis case is primarily about the opportunity for mid-career professionals to return to work after a career break. It focuses on the company iRelaunch, which helps companies develop and implement career re-entry programs and connects employees and employers. The case protagonist is Carol Fishman Cohen, co-founder of iRelaunch. The case also touches on the different types of return to work programs and includes a vignette on Chevron which highlig...Starting at €8.20
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Michelin Group: Embracing Culture While Adapting to Change
Siegel, Robert; Hornblower, JocelynCase SGSB-SM315-EStrategySM-315 Michelin Group is told from the perspective of Florent Menegaux, COO of Michelin, and other senior leaders at the company. Michelin had recently undergone a company wide reorganization, and Menegaux was tasked with how to maintain the company’s relevance and competitiveness in a changing global marketplace, particularly as customer needs and expectations around service were becoming more specific and demanding. Given that Michelin was a ...Starting at €8.20
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The Seattle Center Arena (B): The Battle for the Arena
Foster, George; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SPM56B-EService and Operations ManagementOn December 5, 2018 The Oak View Group (OVG) broke ground on the Seattle Center Arena (SCA) project. The cost of the project was not insignificant—and it continued to rise. Originally projected to cost $564 million, at groundbreaking the price tag stood at $850 million. Seattle sports fans were thrilled with the project. The city of Seattle had been without a winter sports team since 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics, a National Basketball ...Starting at €5.74
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The Seattle Center Arena (A): Bringing the NHL to Seattle
Foster, George; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SPM56C-EService and Operations ManagementOn December 5, 2018 The Oak View Group (OVG) broke ground on the Seattle Center Arena (SCA) project. The cost of the project was not insignificant—and it continued to rise. Originally projected to cost $564 million, at groundbreaking the price tag stood at $850 million. Seattle sports fans were thrilled with the project. The city of Seattle had been without a winter sports team since 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics, a National Basketball ...Starting at €8.20