HBSP (USA)
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China or the World A Financial Reporting Strategy for Hong Kong's Capital Markets
Ramanna, Karthik; Yu, Gwen; Donovan, G.A.Case HBS-112035-EEconomicsSet in 2010, the case discusses the strategic directions Hong Kong could pursue, particularly vis-a-vis China, as it seeks to preserve its preeminence in the region. In 2010, the Hong Kong Exchange announced that it would allow listed Chinese companies to report using Chinese GAAP without reconciliation to IFRS The exchange was responding to the demands of its largely Chinese clientele and also coping with increased global competition to attract ...Starting at €8.20
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Lehman Brothers and Repo 105
Mikes, Anette; Yu, Gwen; Hamel, DominiqueCase HBS-112050-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 was the largest bankruptcy in US history. The case examines the economics of the off-balance sheet transactions Lehman undertook prior to the collapse, and highlights the corporate governance challenges in situationStarting at €8.20
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For-Profit Higher Education: University of Phoenix, Teaching Note
Yu, Gwen; Noe, Christopher F.; Weber, JosephTeaching Note HBS-114032-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Note for 114024.Starting at €0.00
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Shanghai: GDP Apostasy
Serafeim, George; Henderson, Rebecca M.; Freiberg, DavidCase HBS-115042-EAccounting and ControlThe case describes Shanghai's decision to abandon growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as its primary metric of measuring success. Within this context, the case presents the historical roots of GDP and how the measure is calculated. Moreover, the case dStarting at €8.20
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Microsoft's aQuantive Acquisition, Teaching Note
Yu, GwenTeaching Note HBS-115048-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for case 115039.Starting at €0.00
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ExxonMobil: Business as Usual (A)
Serafeim, George; Rajgopal, Shivaram; Freiberg, DavidCase HBS-117046-EAccounting and ControlIn September 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched an investigation into ExxonMobil's accounting treatment of its oil and gas reserves. The SEC questioned the company's decision to record no impairments of its reserves, although oil prices had declined by almost 60% since mid-2014 due to a mix of factors, including excess supply from the US, Russia and Middle East and slowing demand from China. Moreover, critics of Exxo...Starting at €8.20
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ExxonMobil: Business as Usual (A) and (B), Teaching Plan
Serafeim, George; Freiberg, DavidTeaching Note HBS-117057-EAccounting and ControlTeaching Plan for cases 117046 and 117047.Starting at €0.00
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The Future of Mobility: Economic, Environmental, and Social Implications
Serafeim, George; Freiberg, DavidCase HBS-118008-EAccounting and ControlThis technical note explores how advancements in technology are fundamentally transforming how consumers interact with mobility. Transformation is being driven by three independent trends: the emergence of affordable electric vehicles, the development of autonomous vehicles and the growth of modernized ride sharing. When integrated, these trends create a transportation model which utilizes a fleet of autonomous, electric vehicles which are not pr...Starting at €8.20
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Summa Equity: Building Purpose-Driven Organizations
Serafeim, George; Freiberg, DavidCase HBS-118028-EAccounting and ControlIn 2015, Reynir Indahl left top Nordic private equity firm Altor Equity Partners to found Summa Equity (Summa). After long contemplation following the financial crisis, Indahl was convinced the financial system was producing negative externalities and that the current private equity model adopted by most firms would no longer be successful. Summa was developed under a new private equity model that sought to "future-proof" businesses by focusing o...Starting at €8.20
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JetBlue: Relevant Sustainability Leadership (A)
Serafeim, George; Freiberg, DavidCase HBS-118030-EAccounting and ControlIn 2017, JetBlue, the airline founded on the mission to "bring humanity back to air travel", was considering becoming one of the first companies to report its sustainability performance according to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) staStarting at €8.20