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Meridian Systems
Cespedes, Frank V.; Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-918533-EEntrepreneurshipThe Meridian Systems case focuses on a start-up in the restaurant point of sale (POS) systems market. In early 2018, Meridian is getting ready to roll out a POS system based on a new technology-a tablet-based, Wi-Fi-enabled POS system (the "tablet" system, or GingerSnap). This product has a far lower price point than Meridian's existing terminal-based system does. It also has a different target customer. The company's leadership is thus faced wit...Starting at €8.20
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Pursuing the Network Strategy (A) (Spanish version)
Tushman, Michael L.; Roberts, Michael J.; Kiron, DavidCase HBS-410S19Leadership and People ManagementDescribes the evolution of USA TODAY Online, the electronic version of the newspaper, within the organizational structure of the newspaper. Describes the tensions and issues that develop and the pressure from the Online division to be spun off. At the same time, CEO Tom Curley sees a greater strategic need for integration. Poses the question of what degree or type of strategic integration is required, what degree of organizational integration thi...Starting at €8.20
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Analyzing New Venture Opportunities
Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-809163-EEntrepreneurshipThe note describes a systematic process for framing and researching the issues that should be analyzed in the course of considering a new venture idea.Starting at €8.20
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Hotel Vertu: Financing the Venture in the Boutique Hotel Industry
Stevenson, Howard H.; Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-917505-EEntrepreneurshipTwo recent MBA graduates are considering a business opportunity in the boutique hotel industry. Having found a seemingly attractive property in Savannah, Georgia, Yvonne D'Arcy and Elisabeth Whiting face questions about financing, deal structure, and unequal power dynamics. This case covers opportunity analysis, financing and deal structuring, and partnership issues. Students are asked to assess the overall financial returns on the project and ho...Starting at €8.20
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Financial Outsourcing
Marcé, Carmen; Santomá, JavierTechnical Note FN-509-EFinanceOutsourcing is becoming a frequently used alternative to in-house operations in Financial Departments. Its use is being widely considered. This note presents a systemized approach to evaluate the advantages of such an alternative.Starting at €8.20
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Demetrio Bancarel
Gadea J.; Santomá, JavierCase F-744-EFinanceThe case discusses the challenge of choosing and implementing a centralized treasury management system. It introduces almost all the important elements to be considered in a decision of this kind and discusses their advantages and disadvantages.Starting at €8.20
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Barbarians at the Gate: RMS Teleinformatics' Acquisition by a Private Equity Fund
Moszoro, Marian; Engel, Jerome S.; Santomá, JavierCase F-852-EFinanceRMS Teleinformatics, a technological company in the field of communications, has experimented healty growth from its inception. After some years the need of ever increasing investments and the possibility to access to larger contracts present the need of a higher level of capital for the firm. For this reason a Private Equity Fund is approached. The fund presents the owners with a plan of financing that creates overall value for the firm. The pr...Starting at €8.20
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PressClipping (C): Banking Conditions Survey
Santomá, JavierCase F-782-EFinanceThe cases PressClipping (B), (C) and (D) can be used to prepare negotiations between a company and two different banks. In case (B), the company's managers formulate their financial needs and their goals for the negotiations. Cases (C) and (D) present the negotiations from the viewpoint of two competing banks, each of which has a different corporate objective.Starting at €5.74
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Bitstream (Spanish version)
Roberts, Michael J.Case HBS-307S14EntrepreneurshipFocuses on the new CEO of a growing software firm, the culture he's tried to create, and the need to hire a manager to spearhead a new product division. Includes details on how the search was conducted and presents resumes of four candidates who are being considered for the position. Designed to allow students to think through the recruitment, selection, and interview process.Starting at €8.20
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Checklists for the Treasury Manager
Santomá, JavierTechnical Note FN-512-EFinanceThis document presents a series of questions and checklists on Treasury Management. The purpose of these lists is to help Treasury Directors and treasury consultants to collect relevant information for their work in a systematic way. Checklists are by definition incomplete, but they benefit and profit from the accumulated experience of experts on what has and has not been found to be relevant. They are good reservoir of questions on important top...Starting at €8.20