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Thunderball (B)
Stewart Thornhill; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M020-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThis supplement to Thunderball (A) deals with the entrepreneur’s mission to find a successful business model.Starting at €5.74
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SawStop (B)
Stewart Thornhill; Sylvia SquairCase IVEY-9B12M065-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThis supplemental case to SawStop (A) advances the narrative to 2012.Starting at €5.74
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Evaluating an Investment in Expansion (Spanish version)
Stafford, Erik; Heilprin, Joel L.; DeVolder, JeffreyCase HBS-411S17FinanceWhen students have the English-language PDF of this Brief Case in a coursepack, they will also have the option to purchase an audio version. A manufacturer of private-label personal care products must decide whether to fund an unprecedented expansion of manufacturing capacity. The decision prompts fundamental financial analysis of the potential project, including development of cash flow projections and net present value calculations. Students wi...Starting at €8.20
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Zero, Brammo and the Electric Motorcycle Industry
Stewart Thornhill; Sophie Fei ZhuCase IVEY-9B11M092-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyElectric motorcycles’ features of zero emissions, light weight, high efficiency, low energy costs, and almost no pollution contribute to the increasing popularity of and substantial growth potential for the worldwide electric motorcycle industry. However, Zero was facing competition from Brammo, which, though positioning its products differently from Zero, adopted a similar international growth strategy. How could the chief executive officer of Z...Starting at €8.20
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SawStop (A)
Stewart Thornhill; Sylvia SquairCase IVEY-9B12M064-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyA patent lawyer and amateur woodworker with a doctorate in physics has invented a new technology to prevent table saw injuries - specifically, amputations. He has no desire to manufacture table saws, and instead protects his technology with patents and then seeks licensing arrangements with incumbent saw producers. In 2002, after two years of attempting to engage manufacturers, he accepts that they are unwilling to license his invention and he mu...Starting at €8.20
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Aligning Culture and Strategy at A. P. Nichols
Jeffrey Gandz; Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11C039-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyA.P. Nichols, a distributor of parts in the maintenance, overhaul, and repair industry, is facing the need to realign its strategy to cope with a competitive environment. A key component of this realignment involves changes to the culture and compensation of its sales force while simultaneously building sufficient sales capacity to take advantage of opportunities in key markets. The case focuses on the newly hired vice president (VP) of sales, wh...Starting at €8.20
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General Electric: From Jack Welch to Jeffrey Immelt
Stewart Thornhill; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B08M009-EStrategyThis case describes the leadership initiatives of two of General Electric’s (GE) chief executive officers: Jack Welch and Jeffrey Immelt. Under Jack Welch’s leadership, GE, one of the most admired firms in the world, began its transformation from a manufacturing conglomerate to one that focused on services. Welch’s stature as a management leader grew as GE’s stock price increased. Many of Welch’s management practices were adopted by U.S. and glob...Starting at €8.20
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Thunderball (A)
Stewart Thornhill; Colin McDougallCase IVEY-9B11M019-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyAn entrepreneur is at a crossroads. He has successfully executed a pilot event in Las Vegas for THUNDERBALL!, his long-drive golf media property that includes live events, television production, and sports wagering. He has also secured a prime-time airing commitment with The Golf Channel for three episodes. However, he must cover the costs of hosting a live event and producing it as a television show. The business model would combine sponsorship ...Starting at €8.20
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The Long and Short of Apollo Group and the University of Phoenix (A)
Viceira, Luis M.; Heilprin, Joel L.; Holmes, Andrew S.; Zajac, Damian M.Case HBS-212045-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. A hedge fund is deciding whether to liquidate its position in Apollo Group, a for-profit education firm, in light of significant political and macro-economic uncertainty facing the industry. As part of the investment analysis a complete discounted cash flow analysis must be performed.Starting at €8.20
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Blaine Kitchenware, Inc.: Capital Structure, Teaching Note
Luehrman, Timothy A.; Heilprin, Joel L.Teaching Note HBS-4041-EFinanceTeaching Note for 4040Starting at €0.00