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La Dinámica de la Competencia en los Videojuegos Caseros (E): El Auge del 3DO y Juegos de 32 Bits
Coughlan, Peter J.Case HBS-703S29StrategyDescribe el lanzamiento de la innovadora compañía de videojuegos en casa, 3DO, que había desarrollado un sistema innovador que ofrece procesamiento de 32 bits y el software de CD-ROM. Examina la dinámica competitiva en la industria de los videojuegos en casa desde 1970 en el nuevo milenio.Starting at €5.74
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The California Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32), Teaching Note
Gomez-Ibanez, JoseTeaching Note HBS-HKS684-EEconomicsIn November of 2010, the California voters had to decide whether to support a ballot proposition that would effectively end the state's pioneering effort to reduce global warming. In 2006, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill (AB) 32, "The California Global Warming Solutions Act", a law mandating that California reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases to 1990 levels by 2020. Supporters of AB 32 argued that it would energize other stat...Starting at €0.00
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FIJI Water: Carbon Negative
Gino, Francesca; Toffel, Michael W.; van Sice, StephanieCase HBS-611049-EService and Operations ManagementSeeking to go beyond global best practices in reducing environmental impacts, FIJI Water, a premium artesian bottled water company in the United States, launched a Carbon-Negative campaign that would offset more greenhouse gas emissions than were released by the company's operations and products. The case examines the controversies surrounding this program as well as the program's impacts on the environment and FIJI Water's brand image. The compa...Starting at €8.20
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James Madison, the 'Federal Negative,' and the Making of the U.S. Constitution
Moss, David A.; Campasano, MarcCase HBS-716053-EEconomicsOn June 8th, 1787, at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, delegates from across the United States began discussing a curious proposal to expand federal power over the states. James Madison of Virginia had suggested that the new constitution include a "federal negative," which would give Congress the authority to veto any law passed by a state legislature. He viewed this as a critical safeguard against unchecked power at the state level...Starting at €8.20
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Harlequin Enterprises: Assessing e-Books
Rod E. White; Tony S. Frost; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B14M027-EStrategyHarlequin Enterprises is a well-known publisher of women's fiction and the global leader in series romance fiction. In 2013, e-book penetration of romance fiction has exceeded 50 per cent of unit sales. The vice-president of strategy is trying to make sense of the e-book opportunity and threat. She is wondering what impact e-books would have on Harlequin's business model: its relationship with authors, distributors and competitors.Starting at €8.20
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Arck Systems (E)
Larkin, Ian I.Case HBS-911060-ELeadership and People ManagementThe Arck Systems series of cases describes the dilemmas faced by a senior sales manager in determining a sales compensation plan at an enterprise software company. The existing compensation plan is aggressive and highly rewards "star" performers. The cases track a series of changes the manager makes to the sales compensation plan in response to negative and unintended consequences of the existing system. The cases illustrate the tradeoffs inheren...Starting at €5.74
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InterMarket Technology, Inc.
Boyle, P.; Rosenberg, MikeCase ASN-32-EInnovation and ChangeA make-or-buy decision.Starting at €8.20
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Interest rate swaps pricing - Exercises
Martínez Abascal, EduardoExercise FE-32-EFinanceThese problems are intended to give the student an opportunity to practice with the fixed income mathematics and also to give some exposure to international bond markets. The problems are based on the information containned on FN-314, Exhibit 2, Tables 12 to 15, from the Wall Street Journal Europe (WSJE) and the Finacial Times (FT).Starting at €8.20
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E-Cigarettes: Marketing Versus Public Health
Quelch, John A.; Rodriguez, MargaretCase HBS-514059-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) were heralded by some as a healthcare game changer, enabling smokers to switch to a new product which carried lower risk of cancer. However, there were concerns about the public health risk of e-cigarettes, particularly the chance that teens would easily develop nicotine addictions from smoking the fruit-flavored products. Manufacturers a...Starting at €8.20
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Formación de un Aglomerado ("Cluster"): Electrónica e Informática en Costa Rica
Porter, Michael E.; Ketelhohn, Niels W.Case HBS-705S08StrategyDescribe las acciones de Costa Rica Presidente Figueres y su gabinete en la atracción de un procesador Intel montaje y pruebas de planta a su país. El esfuerzo fue parte de una estrategia de gobierno que buscó desarrollar aún más el grupo de Costa Rica de la electrónica y la informática.Starting at €8.20