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Progressive Corporation: Variable Dividends
Luehrman, Timothy A.; Chia, BrendaCase HBS-209004-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In 2006, Progressive Corporation announced a change in its dividend policy. Henceforth, dividends would be paid annually rather than quarterly and, more important, would be set according to a formula that would result in considerably greater year-to-year variability than was the case historically. Under the new policy, dividends would be tied to the company's underwriting re...Starting at €8.20
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Performance Measurement
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiTechnical Note CN-228-EAccounting and Control, Corporate GovernancePerformance measurement is a key concept within the managerial accounting discipline. It is the process of collecting, analyzing and reporting information regarding the performance of an individual, division, department or organization. From a management perspective, performance measurement can be useful because managers can use this information to improve their understanding of the problems, opportunities and challenges faced by the different pa...Starting at €8.20
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Orbea (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Grandes, Mª Jesús; Ormazabal, GaizkaCase C-773-PBAccounting and ControlIn 2002, Orbea was considering manufacturing store brand bicycles for a large-scale retailer. This case is designed to help students learn to look at the effects of a business decision on a company's fixed costs as a part of their cost-benefit analyses. Specifically, the case can be used to look at how to carry out a differential cost analysis of the increase in the company's current asset financing needs.Starting at €8.20
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Orbea
Grandes, Mª Jesús; Ormazabal, GaizkaCase C-773-EAccounting and ControlIn 2002, Orbea was considering manufacturing store brand bicycles for a large-scale retailer. This case is designed to help students learn to look at the effects of a business decision on a company's fixed costs as a part of their cost-benefit analyses. Specifically, the case can be used to look at how to carry out a differential cost analysis of the increase in the company's current asset financing needs.Starting at €8.20
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The Hertz Corporation (A), Teaching Note
Luehrman, Timothy A.Teaching Note HBS-209068-EFinanceThis Teaching Note should be provided in color Teaching Note for [208030].Starting at €0.00
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Managing Risks Effectively
Bromiley, Philip; Rau, Devaki; Ormazabal, Gaizka; Henisz, Witold J.Dossier DOS-28-ECorporate Governance, Decision Analysis, StrategyRisk need not be so fearsome, provided you arm yourself with the winning advice of this dossier.Starting at €15.00
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Why Good Governance Matters
Lorsch, Jay W.; Canals, Jordi; Campa, Jose Manuel; Ormazabal, Gaizka; McCall, Allan L.Dossier DOS-21-EAccounting and Control, Corporate Governance, StrategyBoards need to close the rifts left by the crisis and be open to change, for the long-term success of business.Starting at €15.00
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Monetary Incentives
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Soler, EdiTechnical Note CN-229-EAccounting and Control, Corporate GovernanceWhen designing incentive systems, companies seek to induce employees to act in the best interest of the firm. Among other things, incentive systems tackle the following issues: (1) How can firms retain talent?; (2) How can firms motivate managers to do their best?; and (3) How can firms incentivize managers to take risks without inducing excessive risk-taking? In this technical note, we illustrate how these issues can be dealt with using monetar...Starting at €8.20
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Textiles del Hogar S.L. (B)
Ormazabal, Gaizka; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosCase ASN-42-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThings have changed a little in the 12 months since the estate agent's offer when the business seemed about to close down: results have continued to be good but the future of the business remains highly uncertain and the property business is in a slump ¿.Starting at €5.74
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Textiles del Hogar S.L.
Vázquez- Dodero, Juan Carlos; Ormazabal, GaizkaCase ASN-40-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityTextiles del Hogar, S.L. is a Catalan company with more than half a century of history, which, from being a very profitable business, began to arouse serious doubts about its viability, as a consequence of the decline in the European textile sector. As well as this, until the arrival of the Quesadas, the company had been poorly managed. On taking over, Ramón and Jorge Quesada tried, without success, to find a definitive solution for the business....Starting at €8.20