Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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A Note on Human Resources in Developing Economies
Rosen, H; Siesinski, S; Yin, LiCase SGSB-E497-EEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurs seeking to start companies in developing economies face significant human resource challenges. Before embarking on their ventures, entrepreneurs should articulate a talent management strategy that describes how they will source, identify, screen, and manage employees, including rank and file workers, mid-level managers, and senior executives as the company scales. In developing such a strategy, the most important considerations wi...Starting at €8.20
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The Global Electric Automotive Industry in 2012
Burgelman R; Beiker S; Meyer Y; Martins A; Bhandari RCase SGSB-SM217-EStrategyIn the early 2010s, the shift towards electrified transportation remained an important trend as vehicle manufacturers were pursuing a variety of options to meet emission and fuel efficiency standards. This case provides a comprehensive update of the global electric vehicle industry, comprising vehicle manufacturers, battery suppliers, and charge providers. The situation of that industry in 2013 is assessed, which includes how the established manu...Starting at €8.20
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Beneficial State Bank (A): Organization and Measurement of Social Impact
Maureen McNichols, Jaclyn ForoughiCase SGSB-SI134A-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation and ChangeIn November 2004, as presidential hopeful John Kerry conceded the presidential race to George W. Bush, husband and wife team and Democratic supporters Tom Steyer (MBA ’83) and Kat Taylor (JD/MBA ’86) found themselves at an impasse in their political endeavors. The lost presidential bid was not only disappointing but left the couple seeking out new avenues to benefit from their time, passion, and energy. For Taylor, the idea of a beneficial ban...Starting at €8.20
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Beneficial State Bank (A): Organization and Measurement of Social Impact - Teaching Note
Maureen McNichols, Jaclyn ForoughiTeaching Note SGSB-SI134ATN-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Innovation and ChangeIn November 2004, as presidential hopeful John Kerry conceded the presidential race to George W. Bush, husband and wife team and Democratic supporters Tom Steyer (MBA ’83) and Kat Taylor (JD/MBA ’86) found themselves at an impasse in their political endeavors. The lost presidential bid was not only disappointing but left the couple seeking out new avenues to benefit from their time, passion, and energy. For Taylor, the idea of a beneficial ban...Starting at €0.00
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Exercise 1: Business Characteristics and Financial Statement Relationships
Maureen McNichols, Jaclyn ForoughiCase SGSB-A211-EAccounting and ControlEffective financial statement analysis requires an understanding of a firm’s economic characteristics. The relations between various financial statement items provide evidence of many of these economic characteristics. This case presents the “common-size” condensed annual (2012) balance sheet and income statements for five firms in the Software and Services industry, a subset of the Information Technology sector, and four firms in the Retailing...Starting at €8.20
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Exercise 1: Business Characteristics and Financial Statement Relationships - Teaching Note
Maureen McNichols, Jaclyn ForoughiTeaching Note SGSB-A211TN-EAccounting and ControlEffective financial statement analysis requires an understanding of a firm’s economic characteristics. The relations between various financial statement items provide evidence of many of these economic characteristics. This case presents the “common-size” condensed annual (2012) balance sheet and income statements for five firms in the Software and Services industry, a subset of the Information Technology sector, and four firms in the Retailing...Starting at €0.00
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Exercise 2: Industry Characteristics and the Statement of Cash Flows
Maureen McNichols, Jaclyn ForoughiCase SGSB-A212-EAccounting and ControlDifferent industries present different trends in cash flows. At the same time, firms within the same industry but at different stages of the firm or product life cycle will have significantly different breakdowns for each section of the cash flow statement. This case presents common-size statements of cash flows for 10 firms in various industries. All amounts in the common-size statements of cash flows are expressed as a percentage of cash ...Starting at €8.20
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Exercise 2: Industry Characteristics and the Statement of Cash Flows - Teaching Note
Maureen McNichols, Jaclyn ForoughiTeaching Note SGSB-A212TN-EAccounting and ControlDifferent industries present different trends in cash flows. At the same time, firms within the same industry but at different stages of the firm or product life cycle will have significantly different breakdowns for each section of the cash flow statement. This case presents common-size statements of cash flows for 10 firms in various industries. All amounts in the common-size statements of cash flows are expressed as a percentage of cash ...Starting at €0.00
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Exercise 3: Earnings Management and the Financial Statement
Maureen McNichols, Jaclyn ForoughiCase SGSB-A213-EAccounting and ControlEffective financial statement analysis allows for the identification of lower quality earnings and potential earnings management. This case contains two separate cases within the Management Services and Information Technology Services industries. Each case presents a series of clues along with originally reported common-size financial statements and selected notes compiled from the financial statements for two competing firms in these two indus...Starting at €8.20
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Exercise 3: Earnings Management and the Financial Statement - Teaching Note
Maureen McNichols, Jaclyn ForoughiTeaching Note SGSB-A213TN-EAccounting and ControlEffective financial statement analysis allows for the identification of lower quality earnings and potential earnings management. This case contains two separate cases within the Management Services and Information Technology Services industries. Each case presents a series of clues along with originally reported common-size financial statements and selected notes compiled from the financial statements for two competing firms in these two indus...Starting at €0.00