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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife
Vandebroek, Tom; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Simon, JanCase SM-1611-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, StrategyThis case describes how hedge fund activist Bill Ackman took a $1 billion short position on the shares of the nutrition company Herbalife. Ackman is convinced that Herbalife's business model is essentially a pyramid scheme, rendering it unsustainable as well as illegal. The case describes his arguments and the evidence he builds on. Other hedge fund titans soon took the opposite position on Herbalife, possibly because they fundamentally disagree ...Starting at €8.20
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A Walk Through the United States
Bardolet Urgellès, David; Baucells Alibés, Manel; Ariño, Miguel AngelCase AD-374-EDecision Analysis, EconomicsThe case presents the well-known traveling salesman problem in the context of having to visit 48 U.S. State Capitals.Starting at €8.20
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Glaxo: The acquisition of Wellcome
Canals, Jordi; Bardolet Urgellès, DavidCase ASE-386-EEconomicsThis case describes the changes in the world pharmaceutical industry in 1995 and presents the challenges for Glaxo (the leading European pharmaceutical firm) and the potential acquisition of Wellcome. This decision will differ from other acquisitions made by firms like Merck, oriented towards vertical integration and control over the distribution network. The main topics that the case covers are: industry analysis; value chain analysis; positioni...Starting at €8.20
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Un paseo por Estados Unidos
Bardolet Urgellès, David; Baucells Alibés, Manel; Ariño, Miguel AngelCase AD-374Decision Analysis, EconomicsEl caso presenta el bien conocido problema del representante en el contexto de visitar 48 ciudades de Estados Unidos.Starting at €8.20