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Marten Arts Gallery
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Andrew HinesCase IVEY-9B10B005-EAccounting and ControlRecent changes to the fine art industry and the economy had impaired Marten Arts Gallery's financial performance. The owner of Marten Arts Gallery was concerned that there was no longer a future for him in the fine art industry. Although the business had regained profitability in the first half of 2009, the owner decided it was time to look at all options, ranging from adding a second store to selling the business.Starting at €8.20
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The Toliza Museum of Art
Bilmes, LindaCase HBS-KS1124-EAccounting and ControlJuan Antonio Jimenez is the new Executive Director of the Toliza Museum of Art located in Spain. Jimenez is concerned that the museum lost money in 2008 and wants to understand what the financial results for the current year (2009) are likely to be. The museum has an extensive collection of contemporary and classical art which are shown as Regular Exhibits. The museum also hosts travelling Special Exhibits made up of items loaned by other galleri...Starting at €8.20
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Arts and Communications Counselors Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Jessica JohnCase IVEY-9B10N005-EAccounting and Control, FinanceThe president of a small Toronto, Ontario consulting firm specializing in sponsorship and experimental marketing looks at adding a public relations division to the firm. Students are required to analyze the external environment, identify corporate strengths and weaknesses, identify qualitative pros and cons, prepare projected statements, look at the timeliness of the option, and evaluate the business plan before arriving at a final decision.Starting at €8.20
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The Toliza Museum of Art, Teaching Note
Bilmes, LindaTeaching Note HBS-KS1125-EAccounting and ControlTeaching note for KS1124.Starting at €0.00
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BYD: The Art of Precise Profit Management
Yuan Ding; Hua Zhang; Chun (Jane) XieCase IVEY-9B16B022-EAccounting and Control, StrategyBYD Company Limited (BYD) manufactured rechargeable batteries, mobile phone components, and automobiles. In 2008, the company caught the attention of Warren Buffet’s investment group, and their investment in BYD caused BYD’s share price to increase 917.86 per cent over just a year, setting Chinese investors’ expectations high for BYD’s release of A-shares, planned for June 2011. BYD’s 2010 annual report showed that the company’s performance had a...Starting at €8.20
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Indicators: Helpers or Hindrances?
Ibáñez, Raúl A.; Rosanas Martí, Josep MariaArticle ART-1790-EAccounting and Control"If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." Many companies have turned this axiom into a dogma and forsaken the principles that should underlie good management planning and control systems. Using a company case study, the authors offer insights into who should get involved and they propose a four-stage process for how to go about "selecting," "designing," "measuring, implementing and deploying" and finally, "using" a system of indicators. The...Starting at €8.20
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Lo que todo consejero debería saber
Ormazabal, GaizkaArticle ART-2818Accounting and Control, Corporate Governance, StrategyLa percepción pública y política de que la crisis financiera global se debió a una excesiva asunción de riesgos ha llevado a regular el papel que deben jugar los consejos de administración en la supervisión de riesgos. El autor explica los factores que contribuyen al reciente énfasis institucional en la supervisión de riesgos, así como las posibles consecuencias de la consiguiente presión sobre los consejos. El artículo también describe cómo está...Starting at €8.20
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Cómo financiar un crecimiento sólido
Fernández Terricabras, AlbertArticle ART-2711Accounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyTres son las causas fundamentales de la escasez endémica de recursos que padecen las pymes: unos resultados que no se ajustan a lo esperado, las exigencias del crecimiento y una gestión financiera deficiente. El autor desgrana los problemas más habituales en estos tres ámbitos y aborda posibles estrategias para ponerles coto. La solución puede pasar por una mejor gestión del negocio, pero también por el acceso a alguna de las diferentes fuentes d...Starting at €8.20
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Indicadores: ¿ayuda efectiva o herramienta perversa?
Ibáñez, Raúl A.; Rosanas Martí, Josep MariaArticle ART-1790Accounting and Control"Si no tienes una forma de medirlo, no puedes gestionarlo". Muchas empresas han hecho de este axioma un dogma y se olvidan de los principios que deben inspirar un buen sistema de gestión. A través del caso de una empresa, los autores proponen un enfoque de proceso en cuatro fases que permite comprender quién y cómo debe intervenir para seleccionar, diseñar, medir e implantar y finalmente usar un sistema de indicadores. Los riesgos y oportunidades...Starting at €8.20
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¿Las asesorías de voto gobiernan su negocio?
Ormazabal Sánchez, Gaizka; McCall, Allan L.Article ART-2562Accounting and Control, Corporate Governance, FinanceLa nueva legislación estadounidense que otorga a los accionistas un mayor peso en el gobierno de las empresas cotizadas ha llevado a los consejos de administración y equipos directivos de estas compañías a involucrarles en sus decisiones. La normativa de la Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) estadounidense estipula que muchos inversores institucionales tienen la obligación fiduciaria de votar todos los asuntos que se les presenten, así que gr...Starting at €8.20