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'It Just Works' (Spanish version)
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Pao, Michael; Barley, LaurenCase HBS-812S02EntrepreneurshipDropbox is a venture-backed Silicon Valley startup, founded in 2006, that provides online storage and backup services to millions of customers using a "freemium" (free + premium offers) business model. The case recounts Dropbox's history from conception through mid-2010, when founder/CEO Drew Houston must make strategic decisions about new product features, how to target enterprise customers, and whether to pursue distribution deals with smartpho...Starting at €8.20
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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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Studio (Spanish version)
Salmon, Walter J.; Carter, WendyCase HBS-803S25MarketingLos fundadores y propietarios de una exitosa tienda de ropa de las mujeres mayores de 23 años se enfrentan a un problema crítico. ¿Pueden crecer mediante la adición de una segunda tienda que no competirá con su operación existente? Si es así, ¿dónde debe estar situado, ¿qué cambios de dirección están obligados a hacer la segunda tienda de éxito, y cómo puede ser financiado sin poner en riesgo la estabilidad financiera del negocio existente?...Starting at €8.20
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A Letter from Prison (Spanish version)
Soltes, EugeneCase HBS-112S03Accounting and ControlStephen Richards, the former global head of sales at Computer Associates, Inc. (CA), is serving a seven year prison sentence for financial fraud. In the case, Richards responds to a number of questions about managerial responsibility and the manipulation of financial performance in a letter written to a graduate student.Starting at €8.20
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Designing a Compliance Program at AB InBev (Spanish version)
Soltes, EugeneCase HBS-120S04StrategyCompliance programs help companies align the interests and behavior of employees with external expectations and regulation. The case discusses how ABInBev, a major brewer, developed its compliance program.Starting at €8.20
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White-Collar Crime
Healy, Paul M.; Serafeim, George; Soltes, Eugene; Osmundsen, Erik; White, Mary JoArticle HBS-R1904B-EDespite efforts to crack down on illegal activity, crimes like fraud, bribery, embezzlement, and money laundering are rampant in corporations. What steps can leaders take to fix this growing problem? In "How to Scandal-Proof Your Company," HBS professors Paul Healy and George Serafeim argue that the cause of misconduct is not ineffective regulations or compliance systems. It's weak leadership and flawed corporate cultures, their research shows. C...Starting at €8.20
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Aman Resorts (B)
Soltes, Eugene; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-111015-EAccounting and ControlAman Resorts (B) describes how employees are rewarded and compensated which is used to supplement Aman Resorts (A).Starting at €5.74
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Aman Resorts (Abridged)
Soltes, Eugene; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-112100-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Aman Resorts (Abridged) describes the operating model and philosophy of this high-end set of global properties. Aman relies on employees taking considerable initiative to deliver the highest quality personalized service in the hospitality industry. The case also highlights Aman's strategy and operations which differ in many ways from industry standards. Aman Resorts (Abridge...Starting at €8.20
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Monocle
Soltes, Eugene; Hess, SaraCase HBS-113024-EStrategyTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Monocle, a magazine on global affairs, culture, and business, was founded by Tyler Brule to counter a perceived deterioration in the quality of print publications available at the newsstand. Monocle differentiates itself from other publications through its diverse international coverage and related newspaper, radio, and shop offerings. The case investigates the growth of Mon...Starting at €8.20
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H-E-B: Creating a Movement to Reduce Obesity in Texas
Alvarez, Jose B.; Riis, Jason; Salmon, Walter J.Case HBS-512034-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In January 2012, H-E-B Grocery Co., a private retail chain with stores located in Texas and Mexico, was introducing its Healthy at H-E-B program to its customers. The program, which started with the company's employees a few years earlier, was an effort to educate and inform customers on how to lead a healthier lifestyle. What CEO Craig Boyan had in mind was creating a state...Starting at €8.20