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Merck: La administración de Vioxx (D)
Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, Kathryn; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-111S05Knowledge and CommunicationStarting at €5.74
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Escapes Outdoor Living Designs Inc.
Michael Sider; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B14M044-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe owner of Escapes Outdoor Living Designs (Escapes) must decide what to do with his small landscaping and construction business. Escapes has been doing well, but has not had any sustainable growth over five years. The owner feels the business lacks focus and will need a good strategy in order to grow successfully. Facing problems with employee retention and shifting market opportunities, he has to perform an in-depth analysis of his current bus...Starting at €8.20
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Alrich Farms: Cash Flow Analysis
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B17B008-EAccounting and ControlIn January 2016, the owners of a family farm near London, Ontario, Canada, wanted to evaluate the financial status of their business. After 30 years in farming during a period that had seen dramatic changes in the agricultural industry, the couple was beginning to think about succession planning for the farm that had been passed down to them from previous generations. The couple wanted to evaluate how well they had managed the farm’s cash through...Starting at €8.20
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Pfizer: Letter from the Chairman (B)
Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, KathrynCase HBS-110004-EAccounting and ControlThis case continues the story begun in "Pfizer: A Letter From The Chairman" (HBS No. 9-110-003), revealing the letter Chairman and CEO Jeff Kindler wrote for the 2008 Annual Report.Starting at €5.74
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Managing Vioxx (A) (Spanish version)
Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, Kathryn; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-111S02Strategy(B) evidence of life-threatening side effects, (C) decision options, (D) announcement to withdraw Vioxx, (E) reaction by patients, shareholders, media, and regulators, (F) Merck fights back, and (G) wrap-up. At the end of the case series, students may conclude that doing the right thing sometimes requires very hard choices.Starting at €8.20
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Merck: La administración de Vioxx (B)
Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, Kathryn; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-111S03Knowledge and CommunicationStarting at €5.74
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Merck: La administración de Vioxx (C)
Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, Kathryn; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-111S04Knowledge and CommunicationStarting at €5.74
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Merck: La administración de Vioxx (E)
Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, Kathryn; Kindred, NatalieCase HBS-111S06Knowledge and CommunicationStarting at €5.74
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Hospitality Services –– Eatery Challenges
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B16B002-EAccounting and ControlThe associate director of hospitality services at a large university had to address overcapacity at an on-campus eatery. The eatery was experiencing long lineups and severe bottlenecks, especially at its full-service coffee outlet. Seating capacity was also short of demand, and no additional space was available. The associate director also faced pressure from university administration to consider closing a nearby eatery as a result of its poor pr...Starting at €8.20
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Habitual Chocolate: Expansion Opportunities
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B16B018-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe owner and chocolatier of a small, chocolate manufacturing and retailing company in London, Ontario, was considering an expansion opportunity within Southwestern Ontario. The company's current production facility was sufficient for handling immediate demand; however, there was limited space for expansion in the same building, and the building’s administration had plans to prohibit manufacturing activities within the next five to 10 years. The ...Starting at €8.20