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The Proxy Fight at ADP
Greenwood, Robin; Mayfield, E. ScottCase HBS-219052-EFinanceIn July 2017, shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) surged 12% following a report that the activist investor Bill Ackman had acquired a sizable stake in the company and planned to nominate his own slate of directors at the company's annual meeting in November. Over the months that followed, Ackman and ADP engaged in an increasingly acrimonious battle of words about the future of ADP. Ackman argued that the company was materially underpe...Starting at €8.20
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MyTime
Begenau, Juliane; Greenwood, RobinCase HBS-217026-EFinanceEthan Anderson, the CEO of San Francisco-based e-commerce company MyTime, must decide on the company's growth strategy. MyTime's first product was a website and mobile app that offered consumers a convenient way to book appointments with local merchants throughout the United States. Student must assess the company's growth strategy and develop a model to value a prospective customer to the company's website.Starting at €8.20
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Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (B) (Spanish version)
Jick, Todd D.; Gentile, MaryCase HBS-416S02Leadership and People ManagementMay be used with Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (A), (C), (D), & (E) and Debi Coleman and Apple Computer, Inc.Starting at €5.74
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Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (C) (Spanish version)
Jick, Todd D.; Gentile, MaryCase HBS-416S03Leadership and People ManagementDubinsky and her boss' boss reflect on what was learned through this difficult chapter in Apple's history. May be used with Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (A), (B), (D) and (E).Starting at €5.74
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Donna Dubinsky and Apple Computer, Inc. (D) (Spanish version)
Jick, Todd D.; Gentile, MaryCase HBS-416S04Leadership and People ManagementAccompanies Donna Dubinsky (A), (B), (C), and (E) but offers a unique additional perspective, that of the "antagonist" in this case, Debi Coleman. Coleman, vice president of manufacturing at Apple, offers her observations on the distribution conflict at Apple and her concerns about the Macintosh Division.Starting at €5.74
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Ethical Programming of Algorithms: How to Deal with Ethical Risks of AI Tools for Hiring Decisions? (A) and (B) - Teaching note
Gentile, Mary; Hunkenschroer, Anna LenaTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1401TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for products OB-1401 and OB-1402Starting at €0.00
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When (Not) to Listen to Activist Investors
Greenwood, Robin; Schor, MichaelArticle HBS-F0801H-EPoorly performing managers shouldn't necessarily heed the demands of hedge funds that call for change in a company's strategic direction. Giving in does not, on average, yield stock gains that outperform the market - that is, unless the firm gets acquired.Starting at €8.20
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How to Make Finance Work
Greenwood, Robin; Scharfstein, David S.Article HBS-R1203H-EFinanceOnce a sleepy old boys' club, the U.S. financial sector is now a dynamic and growing business that attracts the best and the brightest. It is tempting to declare the industry a roaring success. But its purpose is to serve the needs of U.S. households and firms, and by this standard its performance has been mixed. The sector's growth has been beneficial for U.S. corporations, which enjoy ready access to the deepest capital markets in the world. Ve...Starting at €8.20
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The Information Dilemma (A)
Hoch, Julia; Jain, Sonal; Benavente, Julie Calderon; Akolade-Yilu, Damisola; Castellanos, Laura; Gentile, MaryCase DARDEN-OB-1346-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case is part of the Giving Voice to Values (GVV) curriculum. To see other material in the GVV curriculum, please visit http://store.darden.virginia.edu/giving-voice-to-values. Maria Pérez has been working at IBB, one of the largest investment banksStarting at €8.20
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Illustrative Transformations (A) and (B) - Teaching Note
Gentile, Mary; Hoch, JuliaTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1354TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for product OB-1354Starting at €0.00