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DRW Technologies
Greyser, Stephen A.; Ellet, WilliamCase HBS-916535-EKnowledge and CommunicationEd Claiborne is a newly hired corporate vice president of procurement for DRW Technologies, a company that produces advanced military systems with 21 plants in the United States. Claiborne was hired from another company from within the industry, and the news of his arrival was announced in an email to corporate executives and plant managers and in the company newsletter. Before he has even met the procurement team, Claiborne is assigned his first...Starting at €8.20
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Valuing Employment Exercise
Serafeim, George; Rouen, Ethan; Panella, KatieCase HBS-121086-EKnowledge and CommunicationStarting at €8.20
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DRW Technologies, Teaching Note
Greyser, Stephen A.; Ellet, WilliamTeaching Note HBS-916536-EKnowledge and CommunicationTeaching note for case 916-535. This note addresses use of the case at different levels and in different courses, with considerable role play suggestions. Updated in September 2020, and now includes a supplemental section with specific experience-based guStarting at €0.00
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Income Inequity and Income Inequality
Rouen, Ethan; Furukawa, AkariCase HBS-120062-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis research note provides an understanding of income inequity, which is a component of broader income inequality. It begins by describing the difference between inequality and inequity before examining inequity within the workplace. Using the firm as the unit of analysis, the note discusses possible causes of inequity and the challenges of identifying and measuring inequity. It concludes by focusing on attempts to address inequity and discussin...Starting at €8.20
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How to Discuss a Case
Ellet, WilliamBook Chapter HBS-2450BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationCase discussions can be exciting and revelatory, or they can be aimless and seemingly pointless. This chapter provides some guidelines for students who are new to the case method for developing discussion skills.Starting at €8.20
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How to Write a Case-Based Essay
Ellet, WilliamBook Chapter HBS-2451BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationWriting about a case is very different from talking about it. This chapter describes how to organize and write a logical, economical, and convincing case essay.Starting at €8.20
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Chapter 3: The Skills You Need to Read and Analyze a Case
Ellet, WilliamBook Chapter HBS-1023BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis section describes the skills required to read and assess cases effectively: 1) identify which of three common business scenarios are at the core of a case; 2) follow a case reading process; and, 3) pursue a methodical path of analysis.Starting at €8.20
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Income Inequality and the CEO Pay Ratio at TJX Cos
Rouen, Ethan; Furukawa, AkariCase HBS-120063-EKnowledge and CommunicationTJX Companies reported a CEO pay ratio of 1,596-to-1 in 2019, leaving board chair Carol Meyrowitz with a host of questions about whether, and how, she could take action to address concerns raised by having one of the highest pay ratios in the S&P 500. As a retail company, TJX had 270,000 employees, many making about $10 an hour. On the other hand, CEO Ernie Hermann made $19 million in 2019 as he successfully steered the company through the tumult...Starting at €8.20
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Valuing Employment, Teaching Plan
Serafeim, George; Rouen, EthanTeaching Note HBS-121087-EKnowledge and CommunicationTeaching plan for case 121086.Starting at €0.00
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How to Analyze a Case
Ellet, WilliamBook Chapter HBS-2449BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationA case is a text that refuses to explain itself. How do you construct a meaning for it? This chapter discusses in depth a case situation approach that identifies features of a case that can be helpful to its analysis and encourages active reading.Starting at €8.20