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The Guardian: Transition to the Online World |
| Ref: 9-709-464 |
| Author(s): Collis, David J.; Olson, Peter W.; Furey, Mary |
| Keywords: Strategy |
| The Guardian had been an early innovator in online newspapers and had not only become the leading U.K. newspaper web site, but was making strides with audiences outside of the U.K. However, The Guardian... |
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Dassault Systemes |
| Ref: 9-610-080 |
| Author(s): Thomke, Stefan; Beyersdorfer, Daniela |
| Keywords: Innovation; Product development; Strategic positioning; Software development |
| Dassault Systemes, a leader in product lifecycle management software, has enjoyed a very profitable business model in 3D engineering design. In the past, it has successfully managed market disruptions... |
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MontGras: Export Strategy for a Chilean Winery |
| Ref: 9-503-044 |
| Author(s): Arnold, David J.; Stevenson, Howard H. |
| Keywords: Decision making; International marketing; Exports; Market entry |
| To maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. MontGras, a medium-sized Chilean winery, has to formulate an export strategy. It has to decide whether to emphasize the U.S.... |
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Marketing at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz |
| Ref: 9-496-037 |
| Author(s): Lorsch, Jay W.; Graff, Samantha K. |
| Keywords: Organizational behavior; Managing professionals; Organizational structure; Organizational design; Marketing strategy |
| Describes the history and unique operating principles of the most successful corporate law firm in the country. Closes with a lengthy quotation by Martin Lipton, who is one of the firm's founding partners... |
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Road to Hell (A) |
| Ref: 9-480-074 |
| Author(s): Evans, Gareth |
| Keywords: Communication; Cross cultural relations; Management development; Performance appraisals; Human resources management; Human relations movement |
| Deals with the problems of developing indigenous personnel to take over expatriate positions. Human relations cases, they deal specifically with the problems of communications and misunderstandings... |
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Managing Conflict in a Diverse Workplace |
| Ref: 9-395-090 |
| Author(s): Gentile, Mary; Gant, Sarah B. |
| Keywords: Cross cultural relations; Work force management; Group dynamics; Grievances; Job satisfaction; Conflict |
| Consists of several vignettes and discussion points around issues of conflict in the workplace. Issues presented are differences of race, gender, nationality, culture, religion; access to power, training,... |
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Manville Corp. Fiber Glass Group (A) |
| Ref: 9-394-117 |
| Author(s): Paine, Lynn Sharp; Gant, Sarah B. |
| Keywords: Communication; Ethics; Product safety |
| Manville Corp.'s senior managers must decide how to respond to a new scientific study suggesting that fiberglass, the source of 75% of the company's profits, may be another asbestos and must act under... |
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Nike (B) |
| Ref: 9-385-027 |
| Author(s): Christensen, C. Roland; Rikert, David C. |
| Keywords: Management styles; Entrepreneurship; Middle management; Organizational change |
| Describes Nike's corporate culture and looks closely at individual key senior and middle managers, outlining the processes by which the management group conducts its business and noting the values which... |
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China: The Political System |
| Ref: 9-308-063 |
| Author(s): Abrami, Regina |
| Keywords: Global business; Developing countries; Economic development; Business & government |
| Offers a detailed overview of the structure and operation of the Chinese political system today. Key issues that are discussed include: 1) the relationship between the Communist Party of China and the... |
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Belmont Industries, Inc. (A) |
| Ref: 9-301-016 |
| Author(s): Bower, Joseph L. |
| Keywords: Executive committees; Compensation; Employee attitude; Personnel policies |
| A new general manager has to propose a salary structure for the top 20 managers. His task is complicated as he learns about past performance, ambitions, interpersonal relations, and market conditions.... |
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Martin Smith: January 2002 |
| Ref: 9-298-076 |
| Author(s): Lerner, Josh |
| Keywords: Financial analysis; Leveraged buyouts; Venture capital; Career planning |
| An MBA student must choose between offers from three private equity organizations. Each organization has distinct strengths and weaknesses, and different implications for the student's career development.... |
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Roche's Acquisition of Genentech |
| Ref: 9-210-040 |
| Author(s): Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Becker, Bo; Dessain, Vincent |
| Keywords: Mergers & acquisitions; Tender offers; Corporate governance; Corporate strategy |
| Franz Humer, CEO of the Roche Group, must decide whether to mount a hostile tender offer for the publicly-owned shares of Roche's biotechnology subsidiary, Genentech. The case provides opportunities... |
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Neck & Neck: Leveraging the Club Neck Information |
| Ref: 9-109-070 |
| Author(s): Martinez-Jerez, F. Asis; Miller, Katherine; Ittner, Christopher D.; Bol, Jasmijn |
| Keywords: Budgeting; Loyalty |
| Commercial Director Prado wonders how to leverage the loyalty card information to prepare the Fall 2008 budget. The case discusses the value of subjective and objective information for profit planning... |
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Executive Pay and the Credit Crisis of 2008 (A) (Best selling) |
| Ref: 9-109-036 |
| Author(s): Narayanan, V.G.; Ferri, Fabrizio; Brem, Lisa |
| Keywords: Crisis management; Executive compensation |
| The credit crisis of 2008 placed compensation practices at publicly traded firms in the United States under scrutiny. This case examines perceived excessive pay and severance packages at several firms... |
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Sydney IVF: Stem Cell Research |
| Ref: 9-109-017 |
| Author(s): Simons, Robert L.; Rosenberg, Kathryn; Kindred, Natalie |
| Keywords: Global business; Management philosophy; Corporate governance; Risk management; Strategy |
| This case examines the strategy implementation and risk management decisions at Sydney IVF, a research-based in vitro fertilization and stem cell company based in Australia. Drs. Robert Jansen and Jock... |
