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Ken Langone: Member, GE Compensation Committee
Srinivasan, Suraj; Gomez, LizzieCase HBS-111060-EAccounting and ControlOn September 2003, Richard Grasso stepped down as chairman and CEO of the New York Stock Exchange, following weeks of intense public criticism over the size of his $190 million compensation package. As chairman of the committee that oversaw Grasso's payout, Ken Langone believed firmly that the payment was fair and reasonable. However, NYSE members, government regulators, and the media alike blamed the board for its oversight and viewed Langone as...Starting at €8.20
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Employee Activism
Rouen, Ethan; Furukawa, AkariCase HBS-120104-EAccounting and ControlLiz O'Sullivan, an employee at a fast-growing technology company called Clarifi, had a moral dilemma: She disagreed with Clarifi's decision to sell its image-recognition technology to the U.S. Department of Defense for possible use in weaponized drones. This case examines her career to this point and the potential ways in which she can address her concerns. The CEO has been receptive to her ideas, but there is little chance he will cancel the con...Starting at €8.20
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Employee Activism (B)
Rouen, Ethan; Furukawa, AkariCase HBS-120105-EAccounting and ControlStarting at €5.74
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Kanebo Ltd. (A)
Hawkins, David F.; Srinivasan, Suraj; Kanno, Akiko; Gomez, LizzieCase HBS-111037-EAccounting and ControlThis case speculates how Japanese companies might implement IFRS, with particular emphasis on consolidation accounting.Starting at €8.20