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Investment Strategies and Berkshire Hathaway
Palencia, LuisCase C-734-EAccounting and ControlAn average investor, Josu Short, reviews Berkshire Hathaway's 13-plus-one points of the "contract with shareholders" present in each of the company's annual reports. Apparent inconsistencies and financial paradoxes are presented.Starting at €8.20
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Nasser Press
Kadach, Igor; Palencia, LuisCase ASN-83-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe owner of a mid-size printing company based in New Jersey has to decide whether to accept an offer of a large publishing house who during the 2008 crisis had endangered the future of the company by abruptly reducing the volume of business. If he now accepted his proposal, and due to capacity constraints, he would have to drop some smaller customers, reducing diversification; in addition, the owner feels indebted to these small businesses becau...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