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Innovation at Caterpillar: The D7E Tractor
Carroll, G; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-SM223-EStrategyIn 2009, Caterpillar shipped its first D7E tractor, an “electric drive” machine in which electric motors moved the tracks and blade, using electricity from a generator powered by a diesel engine. In an industry where new products provided performance gains of just a few percent, the D7E moved 10 percent more material per hour, using 10-30 percent less fuel that its predecessor. It was also easier to operate, had 40 percent fewer moving parts, a...Starting at €8.20
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A Day in the Life of a Centure Capitalist
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-E444-EEntrepreneurshipThis note describes the tasks that fill the working day of a venture capitalist. Those functions involved in investing (deal sourcing, due diligence, and related tasks) often receive the most attention from students. However, interviews with experienced venture capitalists found that as much or more time is spent working with existing portfolio companies. This note provides insight into each aspect of a venture capitalist’s job: making investm...Starting at €8.20
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Evaluating Venture Capital Term Sheets
Strebulaev, I; Gouw-Ranzetta, T; Hoyt, DCase SGSB-E460-EEntrepreneurshipWhen entrepreneurs are successful in convincing venture capital firms that they are an attractive potential investment, they are presented with offers detailing many terms of the investment agreement. These are described in term sheets. Sorting through the myriad terms can be a daunting proposition for an entrepreneur. Yet, it is important for entrepreneurs to understand the terms of a proposed financing. These determine the payout the entrep...Starting at €8.20
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Indona, S.A. (A)
Gallo, Miguel Ángel; Regueras E.; Ricart, Joan Enric; Ruiz, AntonioCase DG-1159StrategyEl sector del automóvil está pasando por intensos cambios: dificultades en el conocimiento en la Unión Europea; necesidades de reducción de costes y aumento de la fiabilidad; globalización, etc. La empresa, líder europea en tapacubos con un 26% del mercado, se enfrentó con la necesidad de implantar una estrategia de globalización, incrementar el servicio de diseño e industrialización al fabricante, y dar énfasis en el desarrollo de una nueva unid...Starting at €8.20
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Indona, S.A. (B)
Gallo, Miguel ÁngelCase DG-1181StrategyEl "Consejo de Familia" de la familia Echave, propietaria de la empresa familiar INDONA, de acuerdo con lo establecido en el Protocolo Familiar ha de preparar sugerencias sobre las carreras profesionales de los hijos Mikel, Iñigo y Karlos. INDONA empresa líder en Europa en tapacubos para automóviles está teniendo un importante desarrollo e incorporando directivos externos. En los próximos dos años es previsible la compra de una planta en Francia ...Starting at €5.74
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Martin Blair (Spanish version)
Stevenson, Howard H.; Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-915S05EntrepreneurshipMartin Blair es un empresario que por primera vez se basa en su experiencia en la industria de servicio de alimentos para desarrollar dos conceptos de restaurantes diferentes casi al mismo tiempo. Al relatar sus experiencias, revela varias preocupaciones importantes del empresario reflexivo, que van desde la obtención de financiamiento para la construcción de espacios físicos a cabo. Ambos restaurantes tienen éxito, y Blair ahora quiere hacer cre...Starting at €8.20
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Botero, S.A.: Problems of Succession in a Family Business
Gallo, Miguel ÁngelCase DG-1364-EStrategyThis case describes the actions of a 63-year-old non-family manager, Yáñez, who owns 10% of the capital in a family firm with third generation members already involved. The rest of the capital is divided among two families, each with 45%. No one from these families works in the company except José Sáez (third generation). Nor do the families know the company, which has always paid them good dividends. José Sáez tells his mother (a second generat...Starting at €8.20
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Peter Jepsen
Stevenson, Howard H.; Roberts, Michael J.; Sharpe, James M.Case HBS-813046-EEntrepreneurshipAbout to break bank covenants, Peter Jepsen has to deal with a contentious prior owner, improve profitability and staff appropriately all while maintaining credibility with his investors, in the furniture hardware company he has owned for less than a year. Peter Jepsen, a newly minted MBA, has bought a furniture hardware manufacturing business utilizing debt and investors equity that in a very short time is about to trigger bank covenants due to ...Starting at €8.20
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Angus Cartwright IV
Hatten, Kenneth J.; Poorvu, William J.; Stevenson, Howard H.; Segel, Arthur I; Vogel, John H., Jr.Case HBS-813185-EFinanceJudy and John DeRight, looking to diversify their investment portfolios, have retained Angus Cartwright, Jr. to identify prospective real estate acquisitions. Mr. Cartwright has four potential properties that he feels merit an in-depth financial analysis. The case provides an opportunity to examine the various components of real estate return--cash flow, tax benefits, and futures--and measure the profitability of a proposed investment through the...Starting at €8.20
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Tipográfica Fundiciones Reunidas, S.A.
Gallo, Miguel Ángel; Sveen J.Case DG-976-EStrategyStarting at €8.20