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The United Fruit Company in Guatemala (Spanish version)
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Bucheli, MarceloCase HBS-807S06EconomicsExamines the overthrow of President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala in 1954 in a U.S.-backed coup in support of the United Fruit Co. Over the previous half century, United Fruit had built a large vertically integrated tropical fruit business that owned large banana plantations in the "banana republics" of Central America, including Guatemala. Examines the impact and role of United Fruit in the Guatemalan economy, one of the poorest in the world, and t...Starting at €8.20
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Gazprom (A): energéticos y estrategia en la historia de Rusia
Abdelal, Rawi; Tarontsi, Sogomon; Jorov, AlexanderCase HBS-711S28EconomicsLos críticos han acusado a Gazprom, el mayor productor de gas natural del mundo, de las evitando los principios del mercado a favor de las prioridades de política exterior del gobierno ruso, desde el corte gigante de la energía el suministro a Ucrania en enero de 2006. El motivo pretendido para la decisión sin embargo, parece indicar lo contrario: la empresa alegó que no tenía otra opción porque las partes no pudieron llegar a la conclusión de un...Starting at €8.20
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Marquis, Christopher; Yang, ZoeCase HBS-414065-EStrategyA company with a strong commitment toward corporate social responsibility since its founding days, Green Mountain faced an ethical decision point in 2007 as new information from the field uncovered a chronic dire problem facing coffee communities-seasonal starvation. Company leaders are driven to re-assess their social impact and address this widespread problem while aligning their efforts with their broader, rapidly expanding business of selling...Starting at €8.20
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Ukraine: On the Border of Europe and Eurasia
Abdelal, Rawi; Di Tella, Rafael; Tarontsi, SogomonCase HBS-714042-EEconomicsIn the fall of 2013, the people of Ukraine disagreed passionately whether their country should intensify ties with the European Union or Russia. After President Yanukovych rejected the free trade agreement with the EU in November, thousands of Ukrainians peacefully protested. But the protest movement morphed into a violent, deadly confrontation in January, culminating in February in mass slaughter, an overthrow of government, foreign invasion, an...Starting at €8.20
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Central European Distribution Corporation: Hostile Takeover, Bankruptcy Makeover
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-216059-EFinanceIn early 2013, CEDC, a large publicly-traded producer and distributer of vodka and spirits in Eastern and Central Europe, has suffered significant declines in its financial performance, is at risk of defaulting on its debt, and is under pressure from its largest shareholders to give them control of the board and to restructure its debt to avoid bankruptcy. The largest shareholder, billionaire Russian investor Roustam Tariko, has proposed an out o...Starting at €8.20
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What Are You Doing About It? (Spanish version)
Bower, Joseph L.; Leonard, Herman B.; Paine, Lynn S.Article HBS-R1109HStrategyMarket capitalism, a system that has proven to be a remarkable engine of wealth creation, is poised for a breakdown. That sounds dire, and it is. Increasing income inequality, migration, weaknesses in the global financial system, environmental degradation, and inadequate government and international institutions are just a few of the forces that threaten to disrupt global market capitalism in the decades ahead. In conversations with business lead...Starting at €8.20
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Wolfgang Keller at Konigsbrau-TAK (A) (Spanish version)
Gabarro, John J.Case HBS-402S14Leadership and People ManagementWolfgang Keller, manager of the Ukrainian subsidiary of a German beer company, faces a managerial dilemma. His subordinate, Dmitri Brodsky, is a talented and experienced commercial director who is not meeting his goals expediently and often requires considerable assistance from Keller. Furthermore, Brodsky's style is causing conflict with clients, other staff members, and with Keller himself. Keller must decide the best course of action to take w...Starting at €8.20
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Modern Family Planning: The Business of Circle Surrogacy
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon; Landro, BlakeCase HBS-714418-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. The business of surrogacy, a boutique practice with client costs upwards of $100,000, allowed couples and individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ages, and sexual orientations to build families. This case examines Circle Surrogacy (CS), one of the premier surrogacy agencies in the world, as its president and founder, John Weltman, was about to share an executive presentat...Starting at €8.20
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The Octopus and the Generals: The United Fruit Company in Guatemala, Teaching Note
Jones, Geoffrey G.; Bucheli, MarceloTeaching Note HBS-809084-EEconomicsTeaching Note for [805146].Starting at €0.00
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The Resource Pathways Framework: Solving the "Build, Borrow, or Buy" Growth Dilemma
Capron, Laurence; Mitchell, WillBook Chapter HBS-9497BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationChapter 1 of "Build, Borrow, or Buy: Solving the Growth Dilemma" lays out a "resource pathways framework" that helps leaders decide whether to build (innovate internally), borrow (enter into contracts, alliances, or joint ventures), or buy (merge or acquire) when they need to obtain new resources for growth. In addition to contrasting two strategies--one successful, one not--used by Compaq and HP, the authors reveal how the framework applies to d...Starting at €8.20