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Scrums, Sprints, Spikes and Poker: Agility in a Bulgarian Software Company
Lucia F. Miree; John E. GalletlyCase IVEY-9B12M007-EInformation Technologies, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case is about a software development company, Telerik, which was based in Bulgaria and had international offices. The company was founded in 2002 and had become a world leader in user interface (UI) components for Microsoft’s .NET framework. It was still managed by its original four founders and had grown to 400 employees. In 2006, in response to fast growth and to retain its rapid development product process, Telerik adopted agile developme...Starting at €8.20
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Bulgaria: On the Road to EU Membership
Stroumina, M.; Gual, JordiCase ECON-416-EEconomicsThe case uses Bulgaria as an example of an Eastern European economy of transition. The outline of the case is as follows: 1. Brief description of the main facts about the country and the economic developments during the communist years. 2. The challenges of the early transition years and the 1997 financial crisis, focusing on issues common to Eastern European countries: high social cost of reforms, dependent central bank, hyperinflation and curr...Starting at €8.20
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Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. - The Belle of the Ball
Rose, Clayton; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-313017-EIn November of 2011 Transatlantic Holdings, Inc., a global property and casualty reinsurance company, announced it had agreed to sell itself to Alleghany Corporation, ending "the most frenzied takeover battle" of 2011, which involved competitors, Warren Buffett's National Indemnity, and private equity investors. The agreement with Alleghany came after Transatlantic's failed effort at a merger of equals, and a several other unsuccessful bids for t...Starting at €8.20
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Accounting for Political Risk at AES, Teaching Note
Perez Cavazos, Gerardo; Srinivasan, SurajTeaching Note HBS-118032-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for cases 118023 and 118024.Starting at €0.00
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Forta Furniture: International Expansion, Teaching Note
Quelch, John A.; Easwar, KarthikTeaching Note HBS-918548-EMarketingTeaching note for case 918547.Starting at €0.00
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International Expansion
Quelch, John A.; Easwar, KarthikCase HBS-919S06MarketingThe Forta Furniture case highlights the need to consider new market expansion to grow a firm. It demonstrates that simply doing what has always been done is not sustainable when other competitors enter the market with differentiated or potentially superior offerings. In addition, the case suggests there are many routes to global expansion; a firm could look to build a brand in these new markets or compete as a private label. Further, the case add...Starting at €8.20
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The Six CEOs of Tyco International Ltd.
Wells, John R.; Ellsworth, GabrielCase HBS-717459-EStrategyIn September 2016, Johnson Controls, Inc., completed the acquisition of Tyco International PLC, a $9.9 billion business with operating profits of $884 million. The purchase consideration was $14.4 billion. Although the deal was billed as a merger, Ireland-based Tyco effectively acquired U.S.-based Johnson Controls in a tax inversion deal that saved $150 million a year in taxes. Operating synergies were estimated at $500 million over three years. ...Starting at €8.20
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Accounting for Political Risk at AES (B)
Perez Cavazos, Gerardo; Srinivasan, SurajCase HBS-118024-EAccounting and ControlSupplement to case 118023. As a global energy generating company, AES frequently faces challenges from political changes and instability. This is exacerbated by the fact that in many instances AES' primary customer is the government, which is also in charge of law-making. For example, AES' management team has encountered expropriation risks in Venezuela, collection problems in the Dominican Republic, and regulatory changes in the United States th...Starting at €5.74
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Forta Furniture: International Expansion
Quelch, John A.; Easwar, KarthikCase HBS-918547-EMarketingThe Forta Furniture case highlights the need to consider new market expansion to grow a firm. It demonstrates that simply doing what has always been done is not sustainable when other competitors enter the market with differentiated or potentially superior offerings. In addition, the case suggests there are many routes to global expansion; a firm could look to build a brand in these new markets or compete as a private label. Further, the case add...Starting at €8.20
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Accounting for Political Risk at AES
Perez Cavazos, Gerardo; Srinivasan, SurajCase HBS-118023-EAccounting and ControlAs a global energy generating company, AES frequently faces challenges from political changes and instability. This is exacerbated by the fact that in many instances AES' primary customer is the government, which is also in charge of law-making. For example, AES' management team has encountered expropriation risks in Venezuela, collection problems in the Dominican Republic, and regulatory changes in the United States that have led to asset impair...Starting at €8.20