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American National Red Cross (A)
Lorsch, Jay W.; Sherman, Eliot; Chen, DavidCase HBS-408040-ELeadership and People ManagementDescribes the governance issues facing the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross. After a series of issues--FDA consent decree on its blood operations; the response to 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina--the Red Cross board was under pressure to fix its governance from the public, the media, and from Congress. Describes the Red Cross governance structure and practices in place and the process used to examine them.Starting at €8.20
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La Cruz Roja Nacional Americana (A)
Lorsch, Jay W.; Sherman, Eliot; Chen, DavidCase HBS-410S27Leadership and People ManagementSe describen los problemas de gobernabilidad que enfrenta la Junta de Gobernadores de la Cruz Roja Americana. Después de una serie de cuestiones - FDA decreto de consentimiento en sus operaciones de sangre; la respuesta a 9/11 y el huracán Katrina - la junta de la Cruz Roja estaba bajo presión para fijar su gobierno por parte del público, los medios de comunicación y del Congreso. Describe la estructura y prácticas de gobierno de la Cruz Roja en ...Starting at €8.20
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Wells Fargo Servicios Financieros Online (B)
Kaplan, Robert S.; Tempest, NicoleCase HBS-102S07Accounting and ControlDescribe cómo el Balanced Scorecard construido por los servicios financieros en línea (OFS) grupo se utiliza para seleccionar las iniciativas de mayor prioridad para la organización. Actualmente, surgen iniciativas continuamente a través de la organización y gestión gasta considerable tiempo revisando lo aprueba, y, a menudo, la cancelación de las iniciativas. OFS desarrolla un procedimiento de clasificación, basado en el cuadro de mando integral...Starting at €5.74
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Elkay Plumbing Products Division, Teaching Note
Kaplan, Robert S.Teaching Note HBS-110089-EFinanceTeaching Note for 110007.Starting at €0.00
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USG Corporation, (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
Bagley, Constance E.; Sherman, EliotTeaching Note HBS-808007-ETeaching Note for [807090], [807120], and [807121].Starting at €0.00
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Cost Variance Analysis
Kaplan, Robert S.; Gallani, SusannaCase HBS-117006-EAccounting and ControlThe Cost Variance Analysis note was written to provide students with fundamental concepts and methods for the analysis of cost variances. This note focuses on the decomposition of cost variances into price, quantity and mix variance components, an approach that allows students to identify the root causes of differences between expected and actual costs.Starting at €8.20
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Citigroup Technology Infrastructure Division: Financial Strategies for Managing IT as a Business Within a Business
Kaplan, Robert S.; Anderson, Steven R.Book Chapter HBS-2236BC-EAccounting and ControlThis chapter illustrates how using TDABC to create an activity-based Business Performance Management (BPM) system helped the Citigroup Technology Infrastructure Division--an internal shared services division--to operate as a "business within a business." This chapter is excerpted from "Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing: A Simpler and More Powerful Path to Higher Profits."Starting at €8.20
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Springfield Hospital
Gallani, Susanna; Kaplan, Robert S.Case HBS-117025-EAccounting and ControlOne of the key roles of costing systems is to support the evaluation of performance and facilitate appropriate resource allocations. Through participation in a comparative cost study, management at Springfield Hospital, known for its heavy focus on operational excellence, become aware of opportunities for further improvement. Analysis of the differences in costs, uses, and allocations of resources will inform management in the decision and implem...Starting at €8.20
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Sloan & Harrison: Non-Equity Partner Discontent
Groysberg, Boris; Sherman, EliotCase HBS-409033-ELeadership and People ManagementThe law firm, Sloan & Harrison, was dealing with some discontent among its junior non-equity partners. These partners were concerned with the transparency of the advancement process, their ability to position themselves as both leaders within the firm and rainmakers, and the politics of promotion within the firm. The firm must find solutions to these challenges. Senior partners wondered: Was the path to partnership structured in the best interest...Starting at €8.20
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Cable & Wireless America
Subramanian, Guhan; Sherman, EliotCase HBS-908004-EFinanceThis case is accompanied by a Video Short for Premium Educators to show in class. To watch the video or display to students, click on the video icon. Describes the auction of Cable & Wireless America (CWA), a bankrupt subsidiary of the British telecommunications company Cable & Wireless. While an initial "stalking horse" bid valued the assets at $125 million, after a long day and night of bidding between eight groups, the best bid was in the high...Starting at €8.20