HBSP (USA)
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Walmart's Workforce of the Future
Kerr, William R.; Bach-Lombardo, JordanCase HBS-819042-EStrategyFaced with intense competition from Amazon, in 2015 Walmart began a transformation of its operations and workforce. The goal was to create an omnichannel retail experience for customers that seamlessly joined online and offline shopping. This case explores Walmart's efforts to deliver this through investments in its workforce makeup and training, digital infrastructure, and automation technology.Starting at €8.20
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Cherrypicks (Spanish version)
Kerr, William R.Case HBS-816S13EntrepreneurshipCherrypicks is a Hong Kong communications start-up approaching a large Korean mobile operator for a partnership to take the operator's products to markets outside of Korea. SK Telecom's (SKT) Ring Back Tones (RBT) product is a spectacular success in South Korea, but the partnership will require major changes in Cherrypicks' business model. Further complicating matters, SKT is also a strategic investor in Cherrypicks, a very large service provider...Starting at €8.20
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The Secret to Job Growth: Think Small
Glaeser, Edward L.; Kerr, William R.Article HBS-F1007C-EStrategyWith job growth lagging, local communities will be tempted to use tax breaks to attract big employers, but new research by Harvard economist Edward L. Glaeser and William R. Kerr of Harvard Business School indicates that's a misguided approach-growth is highly correlated with an abundance of small firms, not the presence of a few big ones.Starting at €8.20
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China or the World A Financial Reporting Strategy for Hong Kong's Capital Markets
Ramanna, Karthik; Yu, Gwen; Donovan, G.A.Case HBS-112035-EEconomicsSet in 2010, the case discusses the strategic directions Hong Kong could pursue, particularly vis-a-vis China, as it seeks to preserve its preeminence in the region. In 2010, the Hong Kong Exchange announced that it would allow listed Chinese companies to report using Chinese GAAP without reconciliation to IFRS The exchange was responding to the demands of its largely Chinese clientele and also coping with increased global competition to attract ...Starting at €8.20
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Lehman Brothers and Repo 105
Mikes, Anette; Yu, Gwen; Hamel, DominiqueCase HBS-112050-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 was the largest bankruptcy in US history. The case examines the economics of the off-balance sheet transactions Lehman undertook prior to the collapse, and highlights the corporate governance challenges in situationStarting at €8.20
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For-Profit Higher Education: University of Phoenix, Teaching Note
Yu, Gwen; Noe, Christopher F.; Weber, JosephTeaching Note HBS-114032-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note for 114024.Starting at €0.00
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Vodafone: Managing Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence
Kerr, William R.; Moloney, EmerCase HBS-318109-EKnowledge and CommunicationVodafone was operating in the fast-moving telecommunications market where innovation and scale were key. Faced with an onslaught of technological advances-big data, automation and artificial intelligence-CEO Vittorio Colao reflected on how he should changStarting at €8.20
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Vodafone: Managing Advanced Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, Teaching Note
Kerr, William R.; Palano, JamesTeaching Note HBS-319033-ETeaching note for case 318109.Starting at €0.00
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Microsoft's aQuantive Acquisition, Teaching Note
Yu, GwenTeaching Note HBS-115048-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for case 115039.Starting at €0.00
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Catalant's Operating System for the Future of Work, Teaching Note
Stanton, Christopher; Kerr, William R.; Palano, James; Smith, KendallTeaching Note HBS-820105-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 820093.Starting at €0.00