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Measuring Impact at JUST Capital
Rouen, Ethan; Wang, Charles C.Y.Case HBS-119092-EAccounting and ControlStarting at €8.20
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Should We Embrace Crypto? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Wang, Charles C.Y.Article HBS-R2106M-EFinanceIvory Tower, the world's leading online education platform, is considering whether to accept payments and invest cash reserves in Bitcoin. The gung-ho CEO thinks the move is a no-brainer, but the board and the finance team have deep reservations. What should the CFO do? This fictional case study by Charles C.Y. Wang features expert commentary by Amrita Ahuja and Roxi Wen. This HBR Case Study includes both the case and the commentary. For teachin...Starting at €8.20
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Are Buybacks Really Shortchanging Investment
Fried, Jesse M.; Wang, Charles C.Y.Article HBS-R1802F-ESome experts argue that corporate leaders are starving their firms of investment capital by making excessive payouts to shareholders, thereby undermining innovation, employment opportunity, and economic growth. As evidence, they point to S&P 500 firms' using 96% of their net income for repurchases and dividends. A closer look at the data shows that the amounts going to shareholders at the expense of internal investment are less than claimed. The ...Starting at €8.20
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Walgreen and Alliance Boots, Teaching Note
Gow, Ian D.; Wang, Charles C.Y.Teaching Note HBS-115047-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for case 115046.Starting at €0.00
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Air Products' Pursuit of Airgas (D)
Wang, Charles C.Y.; Healy, Paul M.; Thomas, KyleCase HBS-118081-EAccounting and ControlStarting at €5.74
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Tesla's Bid for SolarCity (B)
Wang, Charles C.Y.; Zhang, AthenaCase HBS-119075-EAccounting and ControlSupplement to case 118044.Starting at €5.74
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China Vanke: Battle for Control (C)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Wang, Charles C.Y.; Lau, Dawn; Woo, Anthony K.Case HBS-318119-EBaoneng calls for the removal of China Vanke's board of directors, citing as reasons the directors' mishandling of the Shenzhen Metro proposal as well as the company's various breaches of corporate governance requirements. Vanke defends itself against Baoneng's allegations, and also responds to the Shenzhen bourse's inquiries regarding the validity of the board vote.Starting at €5.74
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Say on Pay: Qualcomm, Inc. Shareholders Vote 'Maybe'
Srinivasan, Suraj; Wang, Charles C.Y.; Baker, KellyCase HBS-114005-EAccounting and ControlThis case centers around Qualcomm shareholders' 2012 Say-on-Pay vote and the dispute between the Institutional Shareholder Services and management regarding the appropriateness of the CEO's compensation plan. Was ISS right that Qualcomm CEO's pay was inflated and justified by benchmarking to aspirational peers? Or was management correct that its CEO's pay is warranted by Qualcomm's recent firm performance?Starting at €8.20
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Board of Directors: An Introductory Note
Wang, Charles C.Y.; Jan, Selina; Thomas, KyleCase HBS-114096-EAccounting and ControlStarting at €8.20
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Dan McCrum - Unmasking Wirecard
Heese, Jonas; Wang, Charles C.Y.; Labruyere, Tonia; Moniz, CarlotaCase HBS-123098-EAccounting and ControlDan McCrum, an investigative journalist for the Financial Times, had spent the past six years fighting to expose German payment processing firm Wirecard. The company had enjoyed years of exponential growth and was viewed by several investors as the poster child of Germany's tech sector. But to McCrum something smelled fishy and he couldn't help but wonder if Wirecard's true dealings weren't just hidden behind its complex business model. He starte...Starting at €8.20