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Corporate Governance (Spanish version)
Khurana, RakeshCase HBS-410S02Leadership and People ManagementExamines how Tyco and its board recovered from its corporate scandals. Describes how its CEO and board set out to institute processes, guidelines, and a culture that would make Tyco into a company widely recognized for its world class corporate governance.Starting at €8.20
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Raymond Jetson's MetroMorphosis and the Effort to Transform Baton Rouge
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Khurana, Rakesh; Penrice, DanielCase HBS-315057-ERaymond Jetson, an inner-city pastor, former Louisiana state legislator, and 2010 Harvard University Advanced Leadership Fellow, has embarked on a new career as a social entrepreneur. The case charts Jetson's career in public life and the ministry, his experience as an Advanced Leadership Fellow, and his efforts to establish and grow a nonprofit organization, MetroMorphosis, with a mission "to develop and mobilize a critical mass of citizens in i...Starting at €8.20
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Eddie Bauer (B)
Healy, Paul M.; Katz, Sharon; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-110009-EAccounting and ControlIn February 2007, shareholders of Eddie Bauer, the specialty apparel retailer, were scheduled to vote on management's proposed sale of the company to two private equity firms. More than 50% of outstanding shares in Eddie Bauer needed to be voted in favor of the deal for it to be finalized. Shareholders needed to decide whether to vote for or against the proposed sale, which was fully endorsed by the board of Eddie Bauer.Starting at €5.74
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Eddie Bauer (A)
Healy, Paul M.; Katz, Sharon; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-110008-EAccounting and ControlIn June 2005, Eddie Bauer, the specialty apparel retailer, emerged from bankruptcy. Under the plan of reorganization former creditors converted their debt into common shares, taking 100% ownership in the reconstituted company. Large banks -- including Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase -- were among the former creditors. In October 2005, Eddie Bauer stock was selling for $24 per share. Analysts were projecting target prices ranging from $22 to...Starting at €8.20
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Al Dunlap at Sunbeam (Spanish version)
Hall, Brian J.; Khurana, Rakesh; Madigan, CarleenCase HBS-803S18Strategyhis rejection of the multiple stakeholder view of corporate governance, his aggressive managerial style, his shaky relations with the media, and his high level of pay. The case describes Dunlap's compensation package at Sunbeam and addresses the issue of how U.S. companies compensate "superstar" CEO's.Starting at €8.20
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Transforming AMFAM
Khurana, Rakesh; Lal, Rajiv; Ross, CatherineCase HBS-508081-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. On a winter day in December 2007 at the American Family Mutual Insurance Company (AMFAM) headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, Dave Anderson and Jack Salzwedel remained in the conference room after the senior management meeting had concluded. Anderson, CEO of AMFAM since January 2007 and Salzwedel, named President in August 2006, reflected together on how far the company had c...Starting at €8.20
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Transforming AMFAM , Teaching Note
Khurana, Rakesh; Lal, RajivTeaching Note HBS-513079-EMarketingTeaching Note for 508081Starting at €0.00
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PepsiCo, Performance with Purpose, Achieving the Right Global Balance
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss; Khurana, Rakesh; Lal, Rajiv; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-412079-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case explores a shift in strategic direction at PepsiCo, the second-largest food and beverage company in the world. It concentrates on the formation of a new group, the Global Nutrition Group, whose purpose was to bring focus to the company's efforts to significantly expand its offerings in nutritious food and beverages. The case explores the background to that decision and the complexities the company faced in altering its product portfolio...Starting at €8.20
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Teaming at GE Aviation
Khurana, Rakesh; Polzer, Jeffrey T.; Shih, Willy; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-413074-ELeadership and People ManagementDescribes the challenges and successes encountered by GE's Aviation business in implementing a teaming work structure and culture in plants across its supply chain. GE Aviation leadership had seen dramatic gains in productivity, quality, and worker satisfaction in manufacturing plants where it had implemented teaming, which was designed to move decision-making as close to the product as possible by delegating authority, responsibility, and accoun...Starting at €8.20
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Eddie Bauer (C)
Healy, Paul M.; Katz, Sharon; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-110010-EAccounting and ControlThe Eddie Bauer (B) case describes the events leading up to February 2007, when shareholders of Eddie Bauer, the specialty apparel retailer, were scheduled to vote on management's proposed sale of the company to two private equity firms. The Eddie Bauer (C) case describes what happened and the outlook for the retailer.Starting at €5.74