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Lehman Brothers
Nicholas, Tom; Chen, DavidCase HBS-810106-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2008, the U.S. financial system was in a state of crisis and Lehman Brothers went from a major Wall Street investment bank to an insolvent institution. It was a swift end for a firm that had its beginnings over 150 years prior. What would be the firm's legacy? And how, if at all, had its activities changed the course of American history?Starting at €8.20
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International Rivers Network y el Proyecto de Represa en Bujagali (A)
Esty, Benjamin C.; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-209S20En el verano de 2002, la Red Internacional de Ríos (IRN), una ONG medioambiental ubicada en Berkeley, California, se dedica a lo que parecía ser las últimas horas de una campaña de tres años para detener un proyecto de la presa y la energía hidroeléctrica $ 582 millones a las cataratas de Bujagali en Uganda. La pieza final del rompecabezas de financiación estaba a punto de ser puesto en marcha como el Banco Mundial se estableció para aprobar una ...Starting at €8.20
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Dirigiendo Citigroup (A)
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-310S09Knowledge and CommunicationEl caso (A) describe una serie de eventos polémicos y presuntos delitos que colocaron Citigroup en el centro de atención pública y las investigaciones iniciadas en las prácticas comerciales de la compañía por los reguladores en Japón y Europa en el otoño de 2004. CEO Chuck Prince debe decidir qué hacer para enderezar la empresa y restaurar su reputación.Starting at €8.20
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Alpha Architect: Is Momentum Losing Steam?
Evans, Richard B.; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-F-1977FinanceThe case explores the momentum investment strategy of AlphaArchitect, a boutique asset management firm. The protagonist, Wes Grey the CEO of AlphaArchitect, is preparing a potential client presentation for Lochen Capital, a multi-family office. Lochen has traditionally focused on value-investing and as a result the presentation needs to compare and contrast the two styles. The case introduces students to the simplest of quantitative investing ...Starting at €8.20
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China Supply Chain and COVID-19 - Teaching Note
Yang, Dennis; Sesia, AldoTeaching Note DARDEN-GEM-0184TN-EEconomicsTeaching Note for Product GEM-0184Starting at €0.00
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Are You Suited for a Start-Up
Bussgang, Jeffrey J.Article HBS-R1706M-EEntrepreneurshipRelative to established organizations, start-ups can be hard to figure out. What are the jobs to be done? The best entry points? How can you tell whether a company has potential for success and is the right fit for you? The author advises that you first assess whether you're suited for a young, entrepreneurial organization. Start-up joiners need to do three things well: manage uncertainty, push the limits, and think like an owner. He then outline...Starting at €8.20
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Eddie Bauer (B)
Healy, Paul M.; Katz, Sharon; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-110009-EAccounting and ControlIn February 2007, shareholders of Eddie Bauer, the specialty apparel retailer, were scheduled to vote on management's proposed sale of the company to two private equity firms. More than 50% of outstanding shares in Eddie Bauer needed to be voted in favor of the deal for it to be finalized. Shareholders needed to decide whether to vote for or against the proposed sale, which was fully endorsed by the board of Eddie Bauer.Starting at €5.74
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Aubrey McClendon's Special Incentive Compensation at Chesapeake Energy (A)
Healy, Paul M.; Rose, Clayton; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-110047-EAubrey McClendon, founder and CEO of Chesapeake Energy, was, according to Fortune Magazine, the highest paid U.S. CEO in 2008 receiving over $100 million in total compensation. McClendon received this compensation despite a significant drop in the company's stock price and financial performance during the year. The (A) case addresses the specifics of the compensation and the rationale for the compensation from the perspective of Chesapeake's boar...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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Urban Water Partners (A)
Ramanna, Karthik; Serafeim, George; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-111016-EAccounting and ControlThe case explores a new business venture to bring clean water to residents of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who otherwise cannot afford it. Management has enough money to get the company through August 2010 but needs more capital thereafter. An HBS alumnus isStarting at €8.20