Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Operation Warp Speed and the COVID-19 Vaccine
Schulman, Kevin; Thiagaraj, AbishekCase SGSB-SM345-EStrategyAs the COVID-19 pandemic shut down businesses and schools in 2020, global health authorities and governments kick-started the quest for a vaccine for the novel coronavirus. This case study details Operation Warp Speed, the $18 billion public-private partnership initiated by the U.S. government to accelerate the research, development, manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine therapies. The case explores the history of public-private partn...Starting at €8.20
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Dozier Industries
Bruce McKern, Mark EakerCase SGSB-F163-EFinanceDozier Industries was a U.S. manufacturer of electronic security systems. In 1994, it received a large order from the United Kingdom, which stipulated payment in Pounds. The company received a deposit, with the balance expected to be paid in 90 days. The contract provided a slim profit margin, which could be easily eliminated by an unfavorable change in exchange rates. The Chief Financial Officer had to decide whether to accept the foreign exchan...Starting at €8.20