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U.S. Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Policy Reactions (A)
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-708036-EFinanceBy March 2008, the U.S. Government and the U.S. Federal Reserve Board had taken various policy measures over the last few months to tackle the subprime mortgage crisis that threatened to drag the economy into a recession. The Bush administration approved a fiscal stimulus package exceeding $150 billion. Interest rates had been repeatedly cut at the fastest pace in decades, to 2.25% as of March 2008. The Fed, in an unprecedented move, helped JPMor...Starting at €8.20
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Sovereign Wealth Funds: For Profits or Politics
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-708053-EOn March 21, 2008, the U.S. government secured an agreement from two leading sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) to adopt a new set of investment principles to govern the Funds' activities. SWFs, broadly defined as an investment fund owned by a national or a government, were gaining prominence across the globe, especially with their recent investments in troubled U.S. financial firms that had suffered significant losses from the subprime mortgage crisi...Starting at €8.20
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Australia: The Riches and Challenges of Commodities
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-709007-EEconomicsAustralia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd faced a daunting task that he never imagined he would have to face when he was elected two years ago. Australia at that time was poised to enter its 17th year of uninterrupted growth. Commodity exports were booming, largely driven by China's insatiable appetite for raw materials. Then the global financial crisis erupted in 2008, brewing challenges for the world's biggest exporter of coal and iron ore. Prime M...Starting at €8.20
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E Ink in 2008
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-709443-EStrategyIn the fall of 2008, E Ink had positioned itself as a leader in electronic ink technology thanks to the launch of several eBook devices such as Amazon's Kindle. Yet E Ink still faced the question of how to turn its technology into a profitable business amid competing technologies and financial challenges.Starting at €8.20
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Gucci Group in 2009
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-709459-EStrategyThe Gucci Group had transformed itself into the world's third largest luxury retailer with multiple brands. The company had performed well even after the departure of star designer Tom Ford and former CEO Domenico De Sole. However, the challenging global economic times in 2009 raised the question whether it was time, again, to re-adjust Gucci's portfolio, especially as YSL continued to lose money.Starting at €8.20
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HTC Corp. in 2009
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-709466-EStrategyTaiwan-based HTC Corp. had emerged as the world's fourth largest smartphone manufacturer by 2009. CEO Peter Chou was extremely proud of the remarkable achievements his company had made over the last 12 years since starting off as an unknown manufacturer of PDAs for other companies. Yet Chou faced several decisions in order to move his company forward. Competition for high-end, sophisticated mobile devices was intensifying as HTC faced big name pl...Starting at €8.20
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U.S. Subprime Mortgage Crisis: Policy Reactions (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Alfaro, Laura; Kim, ReneeTeaching Note HBS-710003-EEconomicsTeaching Note for [708036] and [709045].Starting at €0.00
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Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-711462-EStrategyThe 'Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi in 2010' case examines the industry structure and competitive strategy of Coca-Cola and Pepsi over 100 years of rivalry. The most intense battles of the cola wars were fought over the $74 billion CSD industry in the United States, where the average American consumes 46 gallons of CSD per year. In a "carefully waged competitive struggle," from 1975 to the mid-1990s, both Coke and Pepsi had achieved average a...Starting at €8.20
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Wal-Mart Update, 2011, Teaching Note
Yoffie, David B.; Kim, ReneeTeaching Note HBS-711547-EStrategyTeaching Note for 711-546.Starting at €0.00
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HTC Corp. in 2012
Yoffie, David B.; Alcacer, Juan; Kim, ReneeCase HBS-712423-EStrategyAfter 15 years of remarkable achievements, Taiwan-based HTC Corp. faced difficult times by 2012. CEO Peter Chou, who drove HTC's transformation from an unknown manufacturer of PDAs for other companies to a well-known global player in smartphones, faced an uncertain and complex environment. Apple's lead in the smartphone and tablet markets, the acquisition of Motorola by Google, the Microsoft-Nokia alliance, the rise of Samsung, and the extensive ...Starting at €8.20