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Derivados financieros en Controladora Comercial Mexicana (CCM)
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-859FinanceEl objetivo pedagógico principal del caso de Comercial Mexicana es mostrar el uso y abuso de los derivados. Comercial Mexicana, que es el tercer mayor minorista de alimentos y otros artículos de México, hizo frente a una posible quiebra en 2008 después de especular con moneda extranjera, lo que expuso a la compañía a una deuda de 1.900 millones de dólares.Starting at €8.20
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Wal-Mart's Value Creation
Krogh J.; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-769-EFinanceThis case focuses on the evaluation of Wal-Mart's outstanding growth and financial performance. The case describes the company's recent attempts to diversify into other businesses in order to maintain its remarkable growth and profitability. The case provides an excellent context for applying the Economic Added Value (EVA) model as a basis for measuring corporate financial performance. The case also explores the key benefits of EVA, and reviews t...Starting at €8.20
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Basel II: The New Framework for Bank and Company Relations
Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-526-EFinanceOn June 26th, 2004, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision published the final version of Basel II, its new capital adequacy framework for banks, which is intended to come into force in stages from the end of 2006. A key issue in shaping Basel II is the implication of the new rules concerning the access to and terms of bank credit for companies, with specific focus on small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). The objective of this technical ...Starting at €8.20
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Basilea II: El nuevo marco de relaciones para la banca y las empresas
Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-526FinanceEl 26 de junio de 2004, el comité de Basilea de supervisión bancaria publicó la versión final de Basilea II, su nueva estructura de adecuación de capital para bancos, la cual estaba previsto que entrara en vigor en etapas a partir de finales de 2006. Un punto clave para Basilea II es la implicación de nuevas reglas en relación al acceso y los términos de crédito bancario para empresas, con un foco específico en empresas de pequeña y mediana enver...Starting at €8.20
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La cadena de suministros en primer plano: The Video Vault
Narayanan, V.G.; Brem, LisaCase HBS-116S10Accounting and ControlLos propietarios de la lucha Video Vault para determinar los niveles óptimos de siembra de videos caseros en una industria plagada con las nuevas tecnologías, los nuevos paradigmas de fijación de precios, y la fuerte presión competitiva de las grandes cadenas nacionales. La enseñanza de Propósito: Para demostrar el papel de los contratos de incentivos en el logro de coordinación de la cadena de suministro.Starting at €8.20
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México: el programa de cobertura de petróleo
Roig, Guillem; Carbonell, Oscar; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-915Economics, FinanceEl caso describe la decisión de Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), la empresa petrolera estatal de México, de emplear un sistema de cobertura basado en la utilización de derivados financieros. Desde el bum del petróleo en la década de los ochenta, México se alzó como unos de los actores principales de este ámbito. Al tratarse de un sector nacionalizado, el riesgo operacional se puede propagar hasta los contribuyentes y, siendo el petróleo un activo cuy...Starting at €8.20
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Executive Pay and the Credit Crisis of 2008 (B)
Narayanan, V.G.; Brem, LisaCase HBS-110005-EAccounting and ControlAs the recession lingered on into 2009, the U.S. government sought to limit executive pay and excessive risk. The debate raged over what constituted excessive risk and how best to mitigate it. This case describes the government restrictions on executive pay for TARP recipients and delves into the debate on executive compensation and incentives that encourage excessive risk.Starting at €5.74
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Supply Chain Partners: Virginia Mason and Owens & Minor (A) (Abridged)
Narayanan, V.G.; Brem, LisaCase HBS-110063-EAccounting and ControlOwens & Minor (O&M) performed lean inventory services for Virginia Mason (VM) as its alpha vendor, but the outdated industry pricing model created perverse incentives and could not capture O&M's costs. Together, O&M and VM created an activity-based pricing model called the total supply chain costs (TSCC), which incented both companies to be more efficient and to streamline their distribution activities. After beta testing the TSCC for one year, V...Starting at €8.20
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A1), (A2), (A), and (B), Teaching Note
Narayanan, V.G.; Ferri, Fabrizio; Brem, LisaTeaching Note HBS-110074-ETeaching Note for 109013, 109014, 108024 and 108073.Starting at €0.00
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Jose Cuervo: Going Public
Jansat Mayench, Oriol; Carbonell López; Óscar; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-975-EFinanceThe initial public offering of José Cuervo (JC) in February 2017 marked a milestone in the world of tequila, as the first tequila company in the world to go public. The listing of the Mexican company was especially relevant because it took place months after the arrival of President Donald Trump to the White House. He had criticized the Mexican government and the need to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The listing led...Starting at €8.20