HBSP (USA)
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Dana Hall: Funding a Mission (D)
McFarlan, F. Warren; Szydlowski, KaitlynCase HBS-114031-EFinanceThis case is a sequel to Dana Hall: Funding a Mission (A), (B) and (C) cases. It focuses on the causes of recent fund-raising success and the complex resource allocation problems the School faces as it tries to deliver on its mission. In conjunction with the (A), (B) & (C) cases, it is a rich story of how mission and finance can play out over a very long period.Starting at €5.74
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Launching Yelp Reservations (B)
Luca, Michael; Mohan, Kevin P.; Rooney, PatrickCase HBS-916004-EStarting at €5.74
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Airbnb (A) (Spanish version)
Edelman, Benjamin; Luca, MichaelCase HBS-914S09Information TechnologiesAfter widely-publicized complaints of destructive guests and unreliable hosts, online apartment rental site Airbnb explores mechanisms to facilitate trust between guests and hosts. Flexible online reputation systems can collect and share information with ease, but Airbnb must decide which information guests and hosts should have to provide and how much flexibility each should have in selecting whom to do business with. A full-featured system coul...Starting at €8.20
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The Role of Platform Design (Spanish version)
Luca, Michael; Stern, Scott; Cook, Devin; Kim, HyunjinCase HBS-921S09StrategyThe case opens with a description of Airbnb's successful growth from 2008-2016. The case emphasizes the vital role played by trust among guests and hosts in the platform's success. Airbnb's co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky is quoted explaining, "Access is built on trust, and trust is built on transparency. When you remove anonymity, it brings out the best in people. We believe anonymity has no place in the future of Airbnb or the sharing economy....Starting at €8.20
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Airbnb (A)
Edelman, Benjamin; Luca, MichaelCase HBS-912019-EInformation TechnologiesAfter widely-publicized complaints of destructive guests and unreliable hosts, online apartment rental site Airbnb explores mechanisms to facilitate trust between guests and hosts. Flexible online reputation systems can collect and share information with ease, but Airbnb must decide which information guests and hosts should have to provide and how much flexibility each should have in selecting whom to do business with. A full-featured system coul...Starting at €8.20
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An Activist Approach: Confidential Role Assignment for Castle Rock Management
Subramanian, Guhan; Szydlowski, KaitlynCase HBS-916012-EA three party, multiple-issue negotiation exercise dealing with a potential merger between two leading department stores, called for by an activist investor hedge fund in a letter to both companies. Company management will now attempt to navigate next moves, which are complicated by weak takeover defenses of their corporate boards, hedge fund ownership stake within both companies, and potential anti-trust risk. Meanwhile, the third party, the act...Starting at €8.20
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An Activist Approach: Confidential Role Assignment for Fultons Department Stores
Subramanian, Guhan; Szydlowski, KaitlynCase HBS-916013-EA three party, multiple-issue negotiation exercise dealing with a potential merger between two leading department stores, called for by an activist investor hedge fund in a letter to both companies. Company management will now attempt to navigate next moves, which are complicated by weak takeover defenses of their corporate boards, hedge fund ownership stake within both companies, and potential anti-trust risk. Meanwhile, the third party, the act...Starting at €8.20
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An Activist Approach: Confidential Role Assignment for Remingtons Housewares
Subramanian, Guhan; Szydlowski, KaitlynCase HBS-916014-EA three party, multiple-issue negotiation exercise dealing with a potential merger between two leading department stores, called for by an activist investor hedge fund in a letter to both companies. Company management will now attempt to navigate next moves, which are complicated by weak takeover defenses of their corporate boards, hedge fund ownership stake within both companies, and potential anti-trust risk. Meanwhile, the third party, the act...Starting at €8.20
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Launching Yelp Reservations, Teaching Note
Luca, Michael; Mohan, Kevin P.; Rooney, PatrickTeaching Note HBS-917005-EThis teaching note accompanies Launching Yelp Reservations (A) and (B), which present a multi-party negotiation among Yelp, current partner OpenTable, and two startups in the online restaurant reservation industry.Starting at €0.00
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Airbnb (B) (Spanish version)
Edelman, Benjamin; Luca, MichaelCase HBS-914S14Information TechnologiesSupplements the (A) case.Starting at €5.74