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Los Grobo: Farming's Future
Bell, David E.; Scott, CintraCase HBS-511088-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. This case describes the international expansion plans of the second largest grain producer in Latin America, Los Grobo. Based in Argentina with US$550 million in annual sales, Los Grobo also operated in Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay--usually with local partners. Los Grobo had an unusual business model: it did not own land nor farm machinery. Instead, it created a network of ...Starting at €8.20
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La Martina: Leveraging Polo's Luxury Lifestyle
Keinan, Anat; Miguel, Maria Fernanda; Crener, SandrineCase HBS-515085-EMarketingFounded in 1984 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, La Martina has grown from a high-end polo equipment company into a global fashion brand with operations in 56 countries. Polo, which is not only a sport but also a way of life, is at the core of the brand DNA. Polo is a unique sport with a long history and strong culture that the brand intends to protect, preserve, and share with as many people as possible. The world of polo has traditionally conjured u...Starting at €8.20
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Arcor: Global Strategy and Local Turbulence, Teaching Note
Ghemawat, Pankaj; Altman, Steven A.Teaching Note HBS-711480-EStrategyTeaching Note for #704-427.Starting at €0.00
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Banco Ciudad (B): Transformation at Work
Musacchio, Aldo; Herrero, Gustavo A.; Scott, CintraCase HBS-712030-EEconomicsReturning to Banco Ciudad two years after executive chairman Federico Sturzenegger s decision to "think outside of the box" to turn the institution around, this case tracks profitability and other metrics of success for the state-owned bank. The case ends with Sturzenegger asking: where can he take the bank next?Starting at €5.74
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Walmart around the World
Alcacer, Juan; Agrawal, Abhishek; Vaish, HarshitCase HBS-714431-EStrategyAfter reaching the limits of its successful expansion in the United States in the early 1990s, Walmart sought growth opportunities in markets abroad. This case describes Walmart's attempts to replicate its successful U.S. business model in Mexico, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Central America, China, South Korea, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and Africa. Students reflect on the mixed results of these ventures and identify elements in the company's locat...Starting at €8.20
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Creditor Activism in Sovereign Debt: Argentina vs. Holdout Investors (B)
Alfaro, Laura; Toshniwal, Gaurav; White, HilaryCase HBS-715017-EEconomicsStarting at €5.74
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Cresud S.A., Farmer or Real Estate Developer?
Goldberg, Ray A.; Segel, Arthur I; Herrero, Gustavo A.; Terris, AndrewCase HBS-211011-EFinanceAlejandro EIsztain, CEO of Cresud S.A., is faced with the difficult choice of whether to sell, develop or continue to hold the 151,000 hectares of remaining undeveloped farmland at the company's Los Pozos farm in Argentina. Developing the land will further expose Cresud to a variety of risks related to owning and operating farmland, but the potential financial rewards are potentially significant. As competition has increased and farmland values h...Starting at €8.20
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Banco Hipotecario S.A., Teaching Note
Bergstresser, Daniel B.; Segel, Arthur ITeaching Note HBS-209127-EFinanceTeaching Note for [206102].Starting at €0.00
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Media Markets Down South: Goldman Sachs' Investment in Grupo Clar n
Di Tella, Rafael; Liberti, Jose; McAra, SarahCase HBS-718007-EEconomicsFounded in 1945, Grupo Clar n expanded over several decades to become Argentina's largest media conglomerate. With leading positions in newspapers, broadcast television, broadcast radio, cable television, and Internet services, Grupo Clar n caught the attention of U.S.-based investment bank Goldman Sachs, which acquired an 18% share of Grupo Clar n for US$500 million in 1999. While Grupo Clar n struggled during the economic crisis from 2001 t...Starting at €8.20
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"Clar n Lies!": Bias, Post-Truth, and Populism in Argentina's Media War
Di Tella, Rafael; Liberti, Jose; McAra, SarahCase HBS-718008-EEconomicsIn 2012, Argentine media conglomerate Grupo Clar n and President Cristina Fern ndez de Kirchner were embroiled in what some called "the mother of all battles." Grupo Clar n was one of the preeminent media companies in Argentina, with leading newspapers, cable television and Internet services, and broadcast television and radio stations. Some critics contended the company had prospered over several decades by managing relationships with governm...Starting at €8.20