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KPMG (B): Risk and Reform
Eccles, Robert G.; Sherman, EliotCase HBS-409075-EAccounting and ControlUnder the leadership of Tim Flynn, Chairman and CEO of KPMG, the firm made a number of changes in compensation, governance, and culture in order to address the underlying reasons for actions that occurred prior to him becoming CEO that led to the accounting giant paying $456 million to the federal government over allegedly selling illegal tax shelters. These changes included a common compensation bonus pool for the entire firm and rewarding peopl...Starting at €5.74
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The Jenner Situation
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Whittemore, Andy; Sherman, EliotCase HBS-809070-EEntrepreneurshipDr. Bill Lemont is the new chief medical officer of a large academic medical center. During his first week on the job he has become aware of the abusive behavior and temper outbursts of a prominent orthopedic surgeon. How Dr. Lemont handles the situation will be scrutinized inside and perhaps outside the hospital.Starting at €8.20
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Baroo (A): Pet Concierge
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Ma, Susie L.Case HBS-820011-EEntrepreneurshipBaroo CEO Lindsay Hyde was facing unrest from the board of her pet services startup in August 2017. One board member (and lead investor) was alarmed that Baroo's growth was slowing while it's appetite for funding was accelerating. Hyde wanted to hit the gas and continue expanding to new cities, which meant she needed to raise venture capital. How could she convince the board and potential investors that the business opportunities were too good to...Starting at €8.20
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Baroo (B)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Ma, Susie L.Case HBS-820026-EEntrepreneurshipBaroo CEO Lindsay Hyde must secure venture capital funding if she wants to save her pet services startup. If she is unable to finance a series A, she will need to sell or shut down.Starting at €5.74
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La Cruz Roja Nacional Americana (A)
Lorsch, Jay W.; Sherman, Eliot; Chen, DavidCase HBS-410S27Leadership and People ManagementSe describen los problemas de gobernabilidad que enfrenta la Junta de Gobernadores de la Cruz Roja Americana. Después de una serie de cuestiones - FDA decreto de consentimiento en sus operaciones de sangre; la respuesta a 9/11 y el huracán Katrina - la junta de la Cruz Roja estaba bajo presión para fijar su gobierno por parte del público, los medios de comunicación y del Congreso. Describe la estructura y prácticas de gobierno de la Cruz Roja en ...Starting at €8.20
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The Runaway Alarm Clock (Spanish version)
Ofek, Elie; Sherman, EliotCase HBS-510S20Entrepreneurshipan alarm clock named Clocky that, in addition to ringing, rolls around the room in order to force its owner to get out of bed. Beset by media attention and consumer interest but still at least a year away from the ability to debut Clocky, Nanda must navigate a series of challenges and difficult decisions in order to effectively bring her product to market. These include positioning strategies, choosing the proper channel, potential partnerships,...Starting at €8.20
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American National Red Cross (A)
Lorsch, Jay W.; Sherman, Eliot; Chen, DavidCase HBS-408040-ELeadership and People ManagementDescribes the governance issues facing the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross. After a series of issues--FDA consent decree on its blood operations; the response to 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina--the Red Cross board was under pressure to fix its governance from the public, the media, and from Congress. Describes the Red Cross governance structure and practices in place and the process used to examine them.Starting at €8.20
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Wayfair
Rayport, Jeffrey; Ma, Susie L.; Preble, MatthewCase HBS-819045-EMarketingIn 2016 Niraj Shah and Steve Conine, founders of online home goods retailer Wayfair, are faced with a decision about how to improve user experience on their e-commerce sites. A key driver of consumer interest and conversion to purchase in the home categorStarting at €8.20
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Western Governors University: 10x Vision
Kerr, William R.; Ma, Susie L.Case HBS-819093-EStrategyWestern Governors University (WGU) was a nonprofit institution of higher education whose online learning model served more than 100,000 students in 2019 and was scaling rapidly. President Scott Pulsipher wanted to expand WGU's reach to millions more with a plan called 10x Vision. 10x Vision called for scaling enrollment, creating new ventures to expand access to higher education that complement WGU's business model, and funding these ventures. Pu...Starting at €8.20
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Viagen: Revolutionizing the Livestock Industry, Teaching Note
Bell, David E.; Shelman, Mary; Sherman, EliotTeaching Note HBS-508014-EMarketingTeaching Note for [507021].Starting at €0.00