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Wal-Mart Lobbying in India?
Ramanna, Karthik; Muthuram, VidhyaCase HBS-114023-EEconomicsIn 2012, as part of a routine disclosure under U.S. law, Wal-Mart revealed it had spent $25 million since 2008 on lobbying to "enhance market access for investment in India." This disclosure, which came weeks after the Indian government made a controversiStarting at €8.20
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Fitbit
Herzlinger, Regina E.; Snively, Christine; Mehta, SarahCase HBS-317007-EKnowledge and CommunicationIn 2019, Fitbit lost its leadership in the wearable sensor market to Apple and to cheaper alternatives. Why did it lose its market position? How will the proposed acquisition affect it and Google?Starting at €8.20
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The Maggi Noodle Safety Crisis in India (C)
Ramanna, Karthik; Kak, RadhikaCase HBS-116038-EFinanceThe local government in Delhi has ordered a ban on Nestl 's flagship product in India - Maggi Noodles, citing excessive lead content per government lab tests. Nestl disputes the government tests, noting that internal and third-party tests show the product to be safe. There is considerable confusion in the media and amongst Nestl 's customers, and Maggi sales begin to plummet. Other local governments and India's federal food-safety regulator a...Starting at €5.74
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NYC311
Kontokosta, Constantine E.; Weiss, Mitchell B.; Snively, Christine; Gulick, SarahCase HBS-818056-EEntrepreneurshipJoe Morrisroe, executive director for NYC311, had some gut instincts but no definitive answer to the question he was just asked by one of the Mayor's deputies: "Are some communities being underserved by 311? How do we know we are hearing from the right people?" Founded in 2003 as a phone number for residents to dial (311) from a landline for information on city services and to log complaints, the city launched a 311 website and mobile app in 2009...Starting at €8.20
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Deferred Tax Assets in Basel III: Lessons from Japan
Hawkins, David F.; Ramanna, Karthik; Sato, Nobuo; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-111076-EAccounting and ControlIn a controversial decision, the Bank for International Settlements includes deferred tax assets as part of a bank's core capital.Starting at €8.20
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Catalant: The Future of Work
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Rayport, Jeffrey; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-817103-EEntrepreneurshipCatalant, founded in 2013 as an online marketplace where MBAs could bid on consulting projects posted by small- to medium-sized businesses, had expanded by 2016 to provide Fortune 1000 companies with access to over 35,000 independent experts. The founders envisioned extending their matching solutions to help enterprises staff projects with a mix of current employees and external experts, hypothesizing that the "future of work" would involve more ...Starting at €8.20
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Accounting for Climate Change
Kaplan, Robert S.; Ramanna, KarthikArticle HBS-R2106J-EStrategyCorporations are facing growing pressure--from investors, advocacy groups, politicians, and even business leaders themselves--to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their operations and their supply and distribution chains. About 90% of the companies in the S&P 500 now issue some form of environmental, social, and governance report, almost always including an estimate of the company's GHG emissions. The authors describe these as "catchall ...Starting at €8.20
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Whistle Sports: An Online Sports Network for Millennials
Higgins, Robert F.; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-816006-EEntrepreneurshipBy January 2015, Whistle Sports, a multi-platform sports network for millennials, had attracted over 54 million online subscribers on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and Vine. It established partnerships with several professional sports leagues and amassed 225 partner channels on YouTube. Its revenue was largely generated through advertisements featured on YouTube. Whistle Sports recently announced that it raised $32 million in Se...Starting at €8.20
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Dutch Bros. Coffee: A Compelling Future
Margolis, Joshua D.; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-415010-ELeadership and People ManagementTravis Boersma, co-founder and President of the Dutch Bros. coffee chain, faces three operational decisions that will shape the company's growth trajectory and distinctive culture. First, should they offer a specialty coffee at a subset of their stores in one region where customers are clamoring for it, contrary to the company's commitment to a consistent experience across all stores? Second, as the company continues to expand, should they roll o...Starting at €8.20
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Business and Government: Campaign Contributions and Lobbying in the United States
Ramanna, Karthik; Sucher, Sandra J.; Cornell, Ian McKownCase HBS-113037-EEconomicsThis note on business-government relations introduces students to the state of campaign contributions and lobbying by corporations in the United States. The note develops two hypotheses as to the impact of corporate political engagement: (i) a vehicle to facilitate good government; and (ii) an instrument of special-interest capture. The note can be used to generate a discussion on the following issues: (1) In a democratic capitalist society, what...Starting at €8.20