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KiOR: Catalyzing Clean Energy
Nanda, Ramana; Stuart, TobyCase HBS-809092-EEntrepreneurshipBiofuels start-up KiOR was developing a proprietary technology that had the potential to dramatically impact the emerging renewable energy landscape: a process that converted cellulosic biomass into "bio-crude," a hydrocarbon mixture with properties to those of crude oil. KiOR had been operating as a virtual organization, but with venture financing in place, founder and chief technology officer Paul O'Connor and the KiOR board needed to decide wh...Starting at €8.20
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Tennant Company
Stuart, Toby; Applegate, Lynda M.; Weber, JamesCase HBS-810040-EEntrepreneurshipTennant, a leading producer of floor cleaning equipment, must determine how to create, finance, structure, staff, govern, measure and manage a new venture for developing a fundamentally new product line. In 2005, Tennant Company had developed an innovative, environmentally friendly, cleaning technology that could potentially revolutionize cleaning. Historically, Tennant was a producer of floor and carpet washing machines for industrial and commer...Starting at €8.20
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Sirtris Pharmaceuticals: Living Healthier, Longer (Abridged)
Stuart, Toby; Webber, JamesCase HBS-813029-EEntrepreneurshipDescribes a set of key strategic decisions facing the scientific founder and CEO of a promising, early stage bio-pharmaceuticals company. Should the company establish a proposed alliance with a pharmaceutical firm? Should it create a nutraceuticals business in parallel to its effort to develop anti-aging therapeutics? And, should it in-license a second drug development candidate?Starting at €8.20
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Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions (Spanish version)
Campbell, Andrew; Whitehead, Jo; Finkelstein, SydneyArticle HBS-R0902DLeadership and People Managementinject fresh experience or analysis, introduce further debate and more challenges to their thinking, and impose stronger governance. Rather than rely on the wisdom of experienced chairmen, the humility of CEOs, or the standard organizational checks and balances, the authors urge, everyone involved in important decisions should explicitly consider whether red flags exist and, if they do, lobby for appropriate safeguards.Starting at €8.20
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Capturing Confectionery (A) (Spanish version)
Collis, David J.; Stuart, Toby; Smith, TroyCase HBS-708S45StrategyIn late 2002, global confectionery and beverage maker Cadbury Schweppes needed to decide whether or not to make an acquisition bid for Adams, an underperforming gum company which had been put up for sale by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Examining the decision from a strategic perspective, the (A) case provides brief histories of the two companies; traces the global confectionery industry, focusing especially on chocolate and gum; and details the a...Starting at €8.20
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Capturing Confectionery (B) (Spanish version)
Collis, David J.; Stuart, Toby; Smith, TroyCase HBS-708S46StrategyIn late 2002, global confectionery and beverage maker Cadbury Schweppes needed to decide whether or not to make an acquisition bid for Adams, an underperforming gum company which had been put up for sale by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Examining the decision from a strategic perspective, the (A) case provides brief histories of the two companies; traces the global confectionery industry, focusing especially on chocolate and gum; and details the a...Starting at €5.74
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Capturing Confectionery (C) (Spanish version)
Collis, David J.; Stuart, Toby; Smith, TroyCase HBS-708S47StrategyIn late 2002, global confectionery and beverage maker Cadbury Schweppes needed to decide whether or not to make an acquisition bid for Adams, an underperforming gum company which had been put up for sale by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. Examining the decision from a strategic perspective, the (A) case provides brief histories of the two companies; traces the global confectionery industry, focusing especially on chocolate and gum; and details the a...Starting at €5.74
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One Plan at a Time: How Our Mental Processes Increase the Likelihood of Making Flawed Decisions
Finkelstein, Sydney; Whitehead, Jo; Campbell, AndrewBook Chapter HBS-3608BC-EIf our brains naturally questioned and challenged our assessments and judgments or compared multiple solutions to a problem, we would be much better at spotting errors in our thinking and correcting them. But we do not. We have evolved a brain that assesses the situation, comes up with a plan of action, and then evaluates that plan. We do not consider alternative unless we imagine that our first plan won't work. The authors describe this process ...Starting at €8.20
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Reducing Risks with Safeguards: Techniques for Guarding Against the Mental Distortions that Lead to Bad Decisions
Finkelstein, Sydney; Whitehead, Jo; Campbell, AndrewBook Chapter HBS-3613BC-EThe Bay of Pigs was a military and political fiasco, but President Kennedy learned from his mistake and created a process that reduced the risk of a flawed decision when faced with the Cuban Missile Crisis the following year. He recognized the potential to prejudge the situation, draw on misleading experiences, and be over-influenced by self-interest, so safeguards were put in place to guide his decision making. Safeguards can involve a wide rang...Starting at €8.20
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Sirtris Pharmaceuticals: Living Healthier, Longer
Stuart, Toby; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-808112-EEntrepreneurshipDescribes a set of key strategic decisions facing the scientific founder and CEO of a promising, Early stage bio-pharmaceuticals company.l Should the company establish a proposed alliance with a pharmaceutical firm? Should it create a nutraceuticals business in parallel to its effort to develop anti-aging therapeutics? And, should it in-license a second drug development candidate?Starting at €8.20