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United Parcel Service, Inc.: The Challenge of Protecting Organizational DNA
Hess, Edward D.; Ludwig, KatherineCase DARDEN-S-0238-EStrategyThis case explores the nature and strength of the UPS organization and presents the following question: With the increasing speed of change and competition in today’s global, digital economy, can UPS continue to pursue its dual strategies of operational excellence and adaptation while maintaining adherence to the employee-centric cultural policies that have been the foundation of its success for so long?Starting at €8.20
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Framework for Risk Management
Froot, Kenneth A.; Scharfstein, David S.; Stein, Jeremy C.Article HBS-94604-EStrategyIn recent years, managers have become aware of how their companies can be buffeted by risks beyond their control. To insulate themselves from such risks, many companies are turning to the derivatives markets, taking advantage of instruments like forwards, futures, options, and swaps. Although heavily involved in risk management, most companies do not have clear goals underlying their hedging programs. Without such goals, using derivatives can be ...Starting at €8.20
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OnDeck Capital, Inc.
Scharfstein, David S.; Begenau, JulianeCase HBS-219100-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Live Oak Bank
Scharfstein, David S.; Williams, Emily; O'Brien, ShawnCase HBS-219103-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Oaktree and the Restructuring of CIT Group (B)
Ivashina, Victoria; Scharfstein, David S.Case HBS-214036-EFinanceThis supplement presents the actual terms of the rescue financing provided by a group of private investors to CIT. It is intended to be distributed at the end of the discussion of "Oaktree and the Restructuring of CIT Group (A)" (HBS No. 214-035) and can be used as background to reflect on the students' proposal of financing terms for the $3 billion rescue financing of CIT.Starting at €5.74
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Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Teaching Note
Ivashina, Victoria; Scharfstein, David S.Teaching Note HBS-214057-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Teaching note for case 210081.Starting at €0.00
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The Proposed Merger of M&T Bank and Hudson City Bancorp (B)
Scharfstein, David S.Case HBS-216047-EFinanceStarting at €5.74
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Zest AI: Machine Learning and Credit Access
Scharfstein, David S.; Gilland, RyanCase HBS-224033-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Starbucks Corporation: The New S-Curves
Hess, Edward D.; Ludwig, KatherineCase DARDEN-S-0239-EStrategyBy the end of fiscal year (FY) 2010, Starbucks’s painful, three-year transformation agenda was essentially complete. Starbucks began FY11 poised to focus on a new blueprint for growth described by CEO Howard Schultz: “Sourcing, roasting, and serving high-quality coffee will remain our core, but we are also pursuing sustainable, profitable growth with a more diversified, multichannel and multibrand business model.”Starting at €8.20
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Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
Ivashina, Victoria; Scharfstein, David S.Case HBS-210081-EFinanceAfter nearly violating its loan covenants in 2009, Momentive Performance Materials, backed by its financial sponsor Apollo Global Management, took a variety of actions to restructure its debt. The restructuring steps included an open market repurchase of publicly held notes; a notes exchange; a loan-covenant waiver; and, finally, an attempted loan amendment that sought to extend the maturity of the loan used to finance the Momentive buyout. This ...Starting at €8.20