Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Etsy: Keeping it Real by Keeping Taxes Low
de, Simone, L; Hoopes, J; Lester, R; Melvin, SCase SGSB-A227-EAccounting and ControlEtsy was an online craft bazaar founded in 2005 in a loft in Brooklyn, New York. The company was known for its emphasis on social responsibility, transparency, authenticity, and its somewhat nontraditional approach to business. In January 2015, Etsy converted its Irish subsidiary to an unlimited liability company, a move it described as implementation of an “updated global corporate structure.” In a subsequent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commis...Starting at €8.20
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Stonestreet Farms: Making a Business in the "Sport of Kings"
FosterG; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-SPM50-ECorporate Governance, StrategyBy the early 21st century, the economics of thoroughbred horse racing in the United States was backwards – owners invested about four times as much money into the sport than the total amount of purse money available. Owners raced their horses as early as possible, and for as short a time as possible to prove that they were valuable for breeding—then sold them to breeding operations. The industry relied heavily on new entrants who had money from...Starting at €8.20
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SAP and Cloud Computing in 2012 and Beyond
Burgelman R; Rolland JBCase SGSB-SM214-EStrategyThe objective of the case is for students recognize three established key concepts and a fourth that is open for debate: (1) Strategic inflexion point, or event that results in a significant change in the progress of a company, industry, or sector situation. An inflection point can be considered a turning point after a dramatic change, yielding either positive or negative results. Companies, industries, sectors, and economies are dynamic and co...Starting at €8.20