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Bush Brothers & Company (Spanish version)
Goldberg, Lena G.; Carr, Chad M.Case HBS-319S26Knowledge and CommunicationEl presidente y CEO de Bush Brothers se enfrenta con la dirección y gestión cambios en la estrategia, la gobernabilidad y la composición de la junta, así como cuestiones de sucesión, de compensación y de propiedad, mientras se toma la propiedad de una familia / familia negocio operado en su cuarta generación. A medida que la empresa se enfrenta a la posibilidad de contratar a un miembro no familiar para llevar en su segundo siglo, presidente y CE...Starting at €8.20
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Is a Start-Up's Strength Becoming Its Weakness? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Nanda, Ramana; Kind, LizArticle HBS-R1511K-EStrategyThe creators of the start-up AndFound, an online platform that connects angel investors with a curated selection of promising start-ups, have a towering advantage over similar business accelerators: The site is free. But this central tenet of the company's mission presents problems as the company looks ahead and considers options for a long-range business model to monetize its services. Expert commentary comes from Kevin Laws, COO of AngelList, a...Starting at €8.20
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Is a Start-Up's Strength Becoming Its Weakness (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Nanda, Ramana; Kind, LizArticle HBS-R1511Z-EStrategyThe creators of the start-up AndFound, an online platform that connects angel investors with a curated selection of promising start-ups, have a towering advantage over similar business accelerators: The site is free. But this central tenet of the company's mission presents problems as the company looks ahead and considers options for a long-range business model to monetize its services. Expert commentary comes from Kevin Laws, COO of AngelList, a...Starting at €8.20
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NetApp
Narayandas, Das; Kind, LizCase HBS-511058-EMarketingNetApp had undertaken an award-winning overhaul and upgrading of its channel strategy design that accounted for 46 percent of North America sales in 2006. Nonetheless, NetApp senior management announced they expected to grow revenue another 30% in fiscal 2007 with half the growth coming from channel sales. To meet those goals, a number of issues that had developed around the channel sales program would need to be addressed.Starting at €8.20
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Albert "Jack" Stanley in Nigeria (A)
Goldberg, Lena G.; Carr, Chad M.Case HBS-312034-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe international joint venture that successfully bid for $6 billion in contracts to build LNG trains on Nigeria's Bonny Island became entangled in a widening bribery and corruption probe triggered by an unrelated accusation against an employee of one ofStarting at €8.20
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Albert "Jack" Stanley in Nigeria (B)
Goldberg, Lena G.; Carr, Chad M.Case HBS-312035-EThe case describes Albert "Jack" Stanley's response to actions initiated against him by the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC.Starting at €5.74
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Gracious Eloise: What Do Angels Want (A)
Goldberg, Lena G.; Kraus, Janet; Findlay, Mary BethCase HBS-312054-EEloise Bune successfully turned an idea into a product, but could she persuade angel investors that she had a business worth investing in? The case details her interactions with the angel investors and explores the role of angel investors in providing financial capital, business experience, and other assistance to start-ups.Starting at €8.20
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Albert "Jack" Stanley in Nigeria (C)
Goldberg, Lena G.; Lobb, AnnelenaCase HBS-313019-EThe international joint venture that successfully bid for $6 billion in contracts to build LNG trains on Nigeria's Bonny Island became entangled in a widening bribery and corruption probe triggered by an unrelated accusation against an employee of one of the JV partners. The (A) case discusses the JV's "business as usual" approach to doing business in the context of Nigeria's political culture and the involvement of Albert "Jack" Stanley, the JV'...Starting at €5.74
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The Facebook IPO Litigation
Goldberg, Lena G.; Lobb, AnnelenaCase HBS-313080-EDespite its success in the social-networking space, Facebook Inc.'s May 2012 IPO was largely considered a failure. Facebook faced multiple lawsuits and its share price had dropped significantly. Adversaries contended that Facebook had misled investors and violated securities laws. Were the allegations legitimate, and did the litigation pose a serious threat to Facebook's share price?Starting at €8.20
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Google's Project Oxygen: Do Managers Matter
Garvin, David A.; Wagonfeld, Alison Berkley; Kind, LizCase HBS-313110-ELeadership and People ManagementGoogle's Project Oxygen started with a fundamental question raised by executives in the early 2000s: do managers matter? The topic generated a multi-year research project that ultimately led to a comprehensive program, built around eight key management atStarting at €8.20