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Gotong Royong: Toward Sustainable Palm Oil
Henderson, Rebecca M.; Yew, Hann-Shuin; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-316124-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn late 2015, Jeff Seabright, Chief Sustainability Officer at Unilever, had to report to Unilever CEO Paul Polman on the effort to transform the cultivation of oil palm. Historically, palm oil was produced using unsustainable methods that included burningStarting at €8.20
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Mahindra Lifespace Developers' Venture into Affordable Housing, Teaching Note
Fuller, Joseph B.; Baraldi, MonicaTeaching Note HBS-317029-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for case 315082.Starting at €0.00
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Medtronic: Making the Big Leap Forward (A)
George, William W.; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-317031-EStrategyIn 2014, Medtronic was about to execute a $50 billion acquisition of Ireland-based Covidien. Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak was committed to building the largest medical technology company in the world while broadening its ability to fulfill its mission of "alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life" for millions more patients every year. The acquisition plan might change when, in September 2014, U.S. Secretary Jacob Lew issued new rules f...Starting at €8.20
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The IMF: the Washington Consensus, the critics, and the New Challenges as China Rises
Di Tella, Rafael; Kindred, Natalie; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-711040-EEconomicsHow the International Monetary Fund (IMF) defined and carried out its mandate has evolved considerably since 1944, when it was founded to serve a vital but narrow function in maintaining the global foreign exchange system and thus enabling international trade. This note gives an overview of the IMF's evolution by describing key phases in its history, including the Bretton Woods system and its collapse, the international debt crisis of the 1980s, ...Starting at €8.20
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Troubadour Goods
Roberge, Mark N.; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-818064-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €8.20
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Medtronic: Making the Big Leap Forward (B)
George, William W.; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-317074-EStrategyOn December 1, 2014, Medtronic announced that it had completed a $17 billion bond sale to finance the Covidien acquisition, officially completed on January 26, 2015. Medtronic's legal headquarters moved to Ireland, while its operational headquarters remained in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In this case study, Medtronic CEO Omar Ishrak reflects back on the integration progress since the deal's completion and offers his perspective as a global leader.Starting at €5.74
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Accounting for the iPhone Upgrade Program (A)
Heese, Jonas; Palepu, Krishna G.; Sherman, H. David; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-117020-EAccounting and ControlOn September 9, 2015, Apple Inc. announced the "iPhone Upgrade Program," a new way to purchase iPhone models 6s and 6s Plus in Apple's retail stores throughout the U.S. Next to the strategic implications of the Upgrade Program, financial analysts tried toStarting at €8.20
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Signet Jewelers: Assessing Customer Financing Risk
Perez Cavazos, Gerardo; Srinivasan, Suraj; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-117038-EAccounting and ControlMarc Cohodes, a renowned short-seller, has identified weaknesses in Signet's business strategy, which he argues is heavily reliant on providing loans to customers with subprime credit score. He believes that the company accounts for its receivables portfoStarting at €8.20
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Accounting for the iPhone Upgrade Program (B)
Heese, Jonas; Palepu, Krishna G.; Sherman, H. David; Baraldi, MonicaCase HBS-117039-EAccounting and ControlIn October 2016, Apple Inc. announced the financial results for its fiscal year 2016. CEO Tim Cook commented on a very successful fiscal year 2016 and focused on all the positive financial results. However, Apple's 2016 annual report was also telling another story. Apple's total revenue had decreased 9% and iPhone revenue decreased 13% compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015. Apple also faced some criticism from consumers regarding the...Starting at €5.74