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John Meredith of Hutchison Port Holdings
Kathleen E. Slaughter; Jeffrey Gandz; Nigel GoodwinCase IVEY-9B07C027-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyThis case examines the life, career and leadership style of John Meredith, the group managing director of Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH). Meredith established the company in 1972 based on his vision for more efficient global trade. Under his leadership, the company grew to become the world's largest container port operator. The company grew from owning and managing a single container port to owning and managing 45 container ports by May 2007. This...Starting at €8.20
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Aquion Energy
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-811047-EEntrepreneurshipTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Leaders at Aquion Energy, a Pittsburgh-based battery start-up, are deciding on a market entry strategy. Should they pursue the large but unproven grid utility market or a smaller, but higher margin market?Starting at €8.20
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Sara Tsien
Jeffrey Gandz; Elizabeth SpracklinCase IVEY-9B10C007-ELeadership and People ManagementSara Tsien must decide what performance assessment to give one of her employees who has, uncharacteristically, failed to meet one of her key objectives for the year. The situation is difficult for several reasons; the causes of the unacceptable performance are not clear; the employee has previously received excellent appraisals, including a recent one by the vice-president; and the employee was absent for a good part of the year on maternity leav...Starting at €8.20
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Gene Patents (A)
Hamermesh, Richard G.; Kiron, David; Andrews, PhillipCase HBS-811089-EEntrepreneurshipIn March 2010, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Sweet overturned 30 years of legal precedent and ruled that unaltered human genes could not be patented. This case reviews patent law and how it relates to our increasing knowledge of the Human Genome. The case issues deal with the potential implications of Judge Sweet's decision for biotechnology entrepreneurs and investors.Starting at €8.20
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Predictive Biosciences
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Bussgang, Jeffrey J.; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-811015-EEntrepreneurshipA small cancer diagnostics start-up is deciding whether to acquire a laboratory to make and sell its bladder cancer test or build its own manufacturing and sales team.Starting at €8.20
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Dubai Duty Free
Lal, Rajiv; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-511034-EMarketingTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In mid-February 2009, Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Colm McLoughlin received the January sales report. He left the report lying on his desk unopened and went to walk around the shops as he did every morning. When he returned, he sat down at his desk, looked at the cover of the report, then called his wife, Breeda, to confirm that they were hosting a dinner party that wee...Starting at €8.20
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1366 Technologies
Lassiter, Joseph B.; Nanda, Ramana; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-810005-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Just months after declaring their intent to become a solar cell equipment supplier, van Mierlo and Sachs were again revisiting the issue of what the company should be. Becoming a successful solar cell manufacturer would potentially be much more lucrative than becoming a successful equipment supplier. But, the latter was much less capital intensive and perhaps a less operatio...Starting at €8.20
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Developing Leadership Character
Mary M. Crossan; Jeffrey Gandz; Gerard SeijtsArticle IVEY-9B12TA07-ELeadership and People ManagementThe sum of virtues, values, and traits equals good character, which, in addition to competence and commitment, is one of the three components that make a leader effective and respected. For many, however, virtues and values remain undefinable or elusive. These authors define and de-construct them, and in the process demonstrate how character helps people in their personal journeys to become better leaders. Furthermore, they explain how character ...Starting at €8.20
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Google and Earnings Guidance
Brochet, Francois; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-111026-EFinanceThe case explores Google's communication strategy with Wall Street analysts. In particular, the case focuses on Google's commitment to a no-guidance policy and provides an overview of guidance practice among major U.S. companies.Starting at €8.20
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Perfect Storm over Zurich Airport (A)
Tushman, Michael L.; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-408023-ELeadership and People ManagementJosef Felder, CEO of Zurich Airport, faces several crises as he tries to transform the Airport from a slow-moving, conflict-ridden, government-owned entity into a privatized, world-class airport.Starting at €8.20