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How Venture Capitalists Evaluate Potential Venture Opportunities
Roberts, Michael J.; Barley, LaurenCase HBS-805019-EEntrepreneurshipFour venture capitalists from leading Silicon Valley firms are interviewed about the frameworks they use to evaluate potential venture opportunities. Questions include: How do you evaluate the venture's prospective business model? What due diligence do you conduct? What is the process through which funding decisions are made? What financial analyses do you perform? What role does risk play in your evaluation? and How do you think about a potentia...Starting at €8.20
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Sorenson Research Co. (Abridged) (Spanish Version)
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Crocker, GaryCase HBS-603S26Service and Operations ManagementPresenta los problemas que enfrenta un alto volumen, alto margen (pero ligero) productos médicos de negocios. La compañía está tratando de mejorar su control de inventario para reducir la inversión en inventarios y mejorar el servicio. El sistema de inventario multi-sitio actual se ha descrito y se presentan las principales alternativas para mejorar o sustituirlo.Starting at €8.20
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Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. (Abridged) (Spanish Version)
Wheelwright, Steven C.Case HBS-604S09Service and Operations ManagementDescribe el crecimiento de una empresa de gestión de la construcción y los problemas operativos que ahora se encuentra. Diseñado para presentar a los estudiantes el valor de la competencia en el sector de la construcción, para mostrar cómo las técnicas de análisis de valor se pueden utilizar para la ventaja estratégica, y para ilustrar las cepas que los lugares de crecimiento en un sistema operativo empresarial e informal. También plantea problem...Starting at €8.20
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Process Control at Polaroid (A) (Spanish version)
Wheelwright, Steven C.; Bowen, H. Kent; Elliott, BrianCase HBS-606S22Service and Operations ManagementDescribes the initial efforts at a film production plant to shift from a traditional QC inspection mentality to a worker-based process control mentality. Students can prepare SPC charts, propose actions needed, and combine steps into an overall action plan.Starting at €8.20
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Scharffen Berger Chocolate Maker (A) (Spanish version)
Snow, Daniel C.; Wheelwright, Steven C.; Wagonfeld, Alison BerkleyCase HBS-607S43Service and Operations ManagementScharffen Berger, a premium brand chocolate, is growing rapidly and must decide where and when to add capacity in the production line and with what technology. The company must consider the demands of marketing, the impact on quality and reputation, and the economics of alternative approaches to increasing output in both the short term and long term. Provides an opportunity for students to examine the existing process technology and flow, to unde...Starting at €8.20
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Light Beer Decision (Spanish version)
Cyr, Linda A.; Lassiter, Joseph B.; Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-805S04EntrepreneurshipBoston Beer's current light-beer offering, Boston Lightship, has not been successful, and a student team is charged with investigating the problem and recommending a strategy. Highlights issues around branding, target customer selection, and cannibalization, and introduces the ZMET. Includes color exhibits.Starting at €8.20
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Note on Managing the Growing Venture (Spanish version)
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Heskett, James L.; Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-808S03EntrepreneurshipFocuses on the strategic and organizational challenges that confront growing enterprises and the entrepreneurs who lead them. Provides an overview of how a new venture needs to change as it passes from the initial start-up to the growth phase. Explores how a venture's leadership, strategy, and execution need to evolve to deal with rapid growth. A rewritten version of an earlier note.Starting at €8.20
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RBS Group Investment Memorandum (Spanish version)
Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-811S08EntrepreneurshipThe Walnut Group's investigation of the RBS Group, a young software company is described. The RBS business plan is also included.Starting at €8.20
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Analyzing New Venture Opportunities (Spanish Version)
Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-816S01EntrepreneurshipLa nota describe un proceso sistemático para enmarcar y la investigación de las cuestiones que deben ser analizadas en el curso de considerar una nueva idea de riesgo.Starting at €8.20
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Caroline Regis at Excel Systems (Spanish version)
Mayo, Anthony J.; Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-917S17Leadership and People Managementoutsourcing. Regis is threatened by the diminution in the role of in-house manufacturing and by the VP for Supply Chain Management at Gemini. The case traces Regis's reactions to the proposal. She seems ready to accede to the organizational politics and support the new strategy, only to change her mind and anger her superiors, who thought she would support the plan. She tries to seize control of the situation and threatens to resign if she is no...Starting at €8.20