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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife
Vandebroek, Tom; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Simon, JanCase SM-1611-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, StrategyThis case describes how hedge fund activist Bill Ackman took a $1 billion short position on the shares of the nutrition company Herbalife. Ackman is convinced that Herbalife's business model is essentially a pyramid scheme, rendering it unsustainable as well as illegal. The case describes his arguments and the evidence he builds on. Other hedge fund titans soon took the opposite position on Herbalife, possibly because they fundamentally disagree ...Starting at €8.20
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InterMarket Technology, Inc.
Boyle, P.; Rosenberg, MikeCase ASN-32-EInnovation and ChangeA make-or-buy decision.Starting at €8.20
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Angel Toy
Huang J.; Rosenberg, MikeCase ASN-35-EFinance, Knowledge and CommunicationBefore leaving for Spain, Joe was working for his family' business, Angel Toy Corporation. Angel Toy had acquired two cartoon licenses which Joe was in charge of. Everything had gone smoothly, but inventory had not arrived yet and he wanted to make sure that things were running smoothly. A weekly industry email was sent out every Wednesday to update on what was happening in the toy biz. He had just read an AP about a particular toy company. Appla...Starting at €8.20
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SAFE and Travis: Leading in Uncertain Times
Mitchell, Jordan; Cardona Soriano, Pablo; Rosenberg, MikeCase DG-1522-ELeadership and People Management, Service and Operations ManagementForty-five miles apart from each other in Northern California, two not-for-profit credit unions SAFE and Travis had successfully transitioned from military segment-based to community charter credit unions. Both had grown to over $1 billion in assets via a combination of organic growth, mergers, and acquisitions. Above all, both had injected an unwavering commitment to member service. As of 2007, SAFE and Travis faced several questions: What would...Starting at €8.20
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Making Ideas Real
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1582-EDecision Analysis, Innovation and Change, StrategyRocky Mountain Institute is a U.S.-based organization that conducts research and demonstration projects in the area of sustainability in general and energy in particular. The case study charts its development over the last 20 years and explores whether or not it should expand beyond the United States.Starting at €8.20
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The Rocky Mountain Institute: Reinventing the Think and Do Tank of the Future
Massa, Lorenzo; Rosenberg, MikeCase SM-1604-EInnovation and Change, StrategyIn 2007, Michael Potts was appointed CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). RMI is an independent, non-profit "think and do tank" with the mission of promoting the efficient and restorative use of resources. While the Institute is well-known for its outstanding research and innovative ideas, Michael Potts soon realized it needed a management culture and a new strategic focus. The case illustrates RMI's restructuring process and the challenges...Starting at €8.20
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Angel Toy
Huang J.; Rosenberg, MikeCase ASN-35Finance, Knowledge and CommunicationAntes de viajar a España, Joe trabajaba en el negocio de su familia, Angel Toy Corporation. La empresa había adquirido la licencia de dos cómics y de los que Joe era el responsable. Todo había ido muy bien, pero las existencias todavía no habían llegado y Joe quería asegurarse de que todo estaba en orden. Todos los miércoles se enviaba un correo electrónico para actualizar la información sobre el negocio de los muñecos, y Joe acababa de leer un P...Starting at €8.20
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Lew Wasserman and the Motion Picture Industry
Gurses K.; Ferraro, FabrizioCase DG-1494-EEntrepreneurshipLew Wasserman achieved a position of immense power in the movie industry and in the political arena. Before him, old-time moguls like Louis B. Mayer and Jack Warner, had exerted enormous power within their particular domains, but none of them had been able to move outside of the confines of the motion picture industry. Wasserman became enormously powerful in the 1950s, as both an agent and a producer, moving beyond Hollywood to dominate the emerg...Starting at €8.20
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¿Un regalo del cielo El giro estratégico de J. C. Penney
Maoret, Massimo; Martin Romano, Cristina; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1665Innovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyEl caso analiza la formulación e implementación del giro estratégico de J. C. Penney, un importante minorista estadounidense, por parte de Ron Johnson, ejecutivo destacado que anteriormente había liderado la creación y expansión de Apple Store. El giro es audaz y de gran alcance, lo que plantea interrogantes sobre si funcionará o no.Starting at €8.20
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Pennies From Heaven Strategic Turnaround at J.C. Penney
Maoret, Massimo; Martin Romano, Cristina; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1665-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThe case discusses the formulation and implementation of the strategic turnaround of J.C. Penney, a major U.S. retailer, by Ron Johnson, a star executive who previously led the creation and expansion of the Apple Store. The turnaround is bold and far-reaching, raising questions about whether it will work or not.Starting at €8.20