HBSP (USA)
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Argentina Power - Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Lietz, Nori Gerardo; McCree, Sayiddah FatimaCase HBS-218041-EFinanceIn 2016, Bruce Wayne, Managing Director of Energy Finance Corporation ("EFC"), was refining the Investment/Credit Committee materials for the development of up to 10 power generating plants in Argentina. As a subsidiary of the much larger International Conglomerate Corporation ("ICC"), EFC had to convince ICC's Investment/Credit Committee to provide capital despite the many risks associated with investing in Argentina.Starting at €8.20
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Showrooming at Best Buy (Spanish version)
Teixeira, Thales S.; Watkins, Elizabeth AnneCase HBS-519S19MarketingBest Buy is a consumer electronics retailer with nearly 2,000 stores worldwide. In 2012, the rising popularity of price-matching apps for mobile phones made price differences between retailers transparent, online and offline. Shoppers' desire to test electronics first-hand before purchase drove them to use Best Buy stores as "showrooms" to see new products and then search for better deals on their smartphones. This case examines how brick-and-mor...Starting at €8.20
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Groupon for Local Businesses
Teixeira, Thales S.; Kornfeld, LeoraCase HBS-514047-EMarketingLocal businesses' experiences with using Groupon to promote themselves ran the gamut of roaring success to absolute failure. Why is there such a large range in outcomes for firms that used daily deal sites such as Groupon? This case examines the effectiveness of online daily deal sites from the point of view of local businesses.Starting at €8.20