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Transfer Value of Soccer Players
Hubert Pun; Philip KimCase IVEY-9B16E030-ECorporate Governance, StrategyIn 2016, a soccer fan closely followed the scores, standings, and transfers of players in the European soccer leagues. Having witnessed countless exchanges of players from one team to another, she wondered about the factors that team managers considered when determining the players’ market values. She gathered data on 77 notable soccer players in an effort to better understand the essential factors that made the players valuable. Could she use th...Starting at €8.20
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Kevin Bertolini: Moving Average Strategy
Hubert Pun; Christophe CattryCase IVEY-9B15E006-ECorporate GovernanceOn September 6, 2014, a young investor is trying to find a trading strategy to use to make money on Cisco’s stock. He wants to know whether the stock is increasing or decreasing in value. He decides to use the moving average strategy to avoid the fluctuations in the stock price caused by different short-term phenomena. When should he buy, sell or do nothing?Starting at €8.20
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Kevin Bertolini: Stop-Loss Strategy
Hubert Pun; Alex ZhangCase IVEY-9B15E012-ECorporate GovernanceAn investor has purchased a share of Cisco stock and wants to protect himself from some downside risk using the stop-loss trading strategy. However, he doesn’t want to sell the stock prematurely based on short-term price fluctuations. What is the best threshold for the stop-loss strategy? How does it compare to the holding strategy?Starting at €8.20
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General Motors: Supplier Selection for Innovation
Tingting Yan; Hubert Pun; Melissa Srock; James Preslar; Kate Plegue; Jilianna MeldrumCase IVEY-9B17D006-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn February 2017, a purchasing manager for General Motors Company (GM) needed to come up with a sourcing proposal to source e-boost modules, which were required to support the enhanced 2020 Chevrolet Bolt Electric Vehicle and the new 2020 Chevrolet Bolt AStarting at €8.20
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Improving a Hockey Team - Teaching Note
Hubert Pun; Josh WeinsteinTeaching Note IVEY-8B18E005-ECorporate GovernanceTeaching note for product 9B18E005.Starting at €0.00
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Yangtzekiang Garment Group Company: Challenges and Opportunities in Transformation- Teaching Note
Jianping Liang; Hubert Pun; Jing ChenTeaching Note IVEY-8B18D001-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product 9B18D001.Starting at €0.00
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Estimating Cisco's Future Cash Flows (Spanish Version)
Hubert Pun; Salar GhamatCase IVEY-9B16ES022Decision AnalysisIn March 2016, an investor wanted to evaluate the strategy and stability of Cisco Systems, Inc. by using historical income statements to predict future cash flows. He knew that he might be able to use time series analysis to evaluate the company’s performance in the near future, but he was unsure how to proceed if the historical data would not be predictive of the future performance. In particular, the investor wondered, how would he determine th...Starting at €8.20
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The Achilles Heel of the Driven, Ambitious Professional: How Your Drive to Achieve May Be Sabotaging Your Career
DeLong, Thomas J.Book Chapter HBS-8515BC-EIf you're a successful leader, you probably have a hard-charging, high-need-for-achievement personality. Yet those very traits that have made you successful can sabotage your career without your even knowing it. Sticking with your proven strengths instead of risking exposure of your weaknesses can hold you back from higher levels of success. In this chapter, organizational behavior expert Thomas DeLong introduces eleven traits that characterize h...Starting at €8.20
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The Challenge of Doing the Right Thing Poorly: Courage and Vulnerability--Your Path to Greater Success and Satisfaction
DeLong, Thomas J.Book Chapter HBS-8516BC-EIt's a paradox: many highly successful people tend to become reluctant to move beyond their already proven capabilities. Behind this inertia is a deeply rooted anxiety: you want to continually perform at peak level, to be recognized, and to have strong relationships with your boss and your colleagues. To overcome this anxiety and keep growing, says organizational behavior expert Tom DeLong, you must allow yourself to do the right thing poorly. Li...Starting at €8.20
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Isolation: Why Do I Keep Voting Myself Off the Island--How to Deal with Unfounded Anxiety About Your Status at Work
DeLong, Thomas J.Book Chapter HBS-8518BC-EAchievement-craving professionals want to believe they're in the inner circle, that they're members of the club. Successful, smart A players may seem outwardly confident, but beneath that glossy veneer lurks an inner doubt: Am I as good as everyone thinks I am? Does management see me as an indispensable member of the team? If you're like most high-need-for-achievement personalities, you are always worrying about your role in the organization. Thi...Starting at €8.20