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A Perfect Fit? (Brief Case) (Spanish version)
Quelch, John A.; Girardi, PatriciaCase HBS-411S07MarketingClassic Knitwear manufactures and distributes casual apparel, either unbranded or under a private-label brand name. Partly because Classic has no brand recognition with consumers, gross margins are low. To improve margins, the company considers partnering via a licensing agreement with Guardian, a manufacturer of insect repellent that has developed superior repellent technology for clothing. Unlike Classic Knitwear, Guardian is a well-known and w...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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Calveta Dining Services, Inc.: A Recipe for Growth, Teaching Note
Heskett, James L.; Girardi, PatriciaTeaching Note HBS-4262-ETeaching Note for #4261.Starting at €0.00
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A Recipe for Growth? (Spanish version)
Heskett, James L.; Girardi, PatriciaCase HBS-415S06Strategydouble revenues within five years while maintaining the humanistic and emphatically pro-employee company culture. Should he expand beyond the SLF market? Can he continue to maintain the quality level for which Calveta is renowned? Can he contend successfully with organizational and communications challenges?Starting at €8.20
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A)
Ferri, Fabrizio; Narayanan, V.G.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-108024-ETwo activist investors, one a founder and one a hedge fund manager, seek to improve board oversight at a chain restaurant company. Prestley Blake founded Friendly Ice Cream in 1935 with his brother, and the two created a chain of full-service restaurants. In 1979 they sold the business and retired. In 2000, Blake became concerned that Friendly's CEO, who owned approximately 10% of Friendly and also owned a larger percentage of another restaurant ...Starting at €8.20
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (B)
Ferri, Fabrizio; Narayanan, V.G.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-108073-EAccounting and ControlThis case study briefly describes the outcome of the Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A) case.Starting at €5.74
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A1)
Ferri, Fabrizio; Narayanan, V.G.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-109013-EThe A1 and A2 versions of the "Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A)" split the original A case into two parts. The A1 case ends as activists Sardar Biglari and Phil Cooley prepare to meet with CEO Don Smith at Friendly's headquarters in September 2006. The A2 case resumes the story just after the meeting and details Biglari's and Friendly's actions from that point on. The A1 and A2 cases are provided for instructors who wish more flexi...Starting at €8.20
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Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A2)
Ferri, Fabrizio; Narayanan, V.G.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-109014-EThe A1 and A2 versions of the "Shareholder Activists at Friendly Ice Cream (A)" split the original A case into two parts. The A1 case ends as activists Sardar Biglari and Phil Cooley prepare to meet with CEO Don Smith at Friendly's headquarters in September 2006. The A2 case resumes the story just after the meeting and details Biglari's and Friendly's actions from that point on. The A1 and A2 cases are provided for instructors who wish more flexi...Starting at €8.20
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Classic Knitwear and Guardian: A Perfect Fit, Teaching Note
Quelch, John A.; Girardi, PatriciaTeaching Note HBS-4218-EMarketingTeaching Note for 4217.Starting at €0.00