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CityCenter (E): Blow up the Harmon
Macomber, John D.Case HBS-212092-EFinanceCasino owner considers whether to implode, complete, or do nothing with a 26 story vacant new building on the Las Vegas Strip. This case continues a series of pieces about the progress of CityCenter, an $11bn project in Las Vegas said to be the largest private construction project in the history of the United States. As in the prior observations of this project, issues around measurement of demand, architecture, construction, scheduling, and fina...Starting at €5.74
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Sarvajal: Water for All
Macomber, John D.; Sinha, MonaCase HBS-211028-EFinanceEntrepreneur wrestles with business model using SMS and RFID technology, franchising, and leasing to rapidly grow off-the-grid water purification business without subsidies. The company seeks to provide potable water services to rural and urban India wherStarting at €8.20
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Better World Books, Teaching Note
Norton, Michael I.; Avery, Jill; Wilson, Fiona; Steenburgh, ThomasTeaching Note HBS-512106-EMarketingTeaching Note for 511057.Starting at €0.00
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La escasez de agua y la inversión inmobiliaria en la Ciudad de México
Macomber, John D.; Garcia-Cuellar, Regina; James, Griffin H.Case HBS-211S07FinancePara maximizar su eficacia, los casos de color deben imprimirse en color. Una característica comercial de la empresa evalúa los riesgos de agua incluyendo la capacidad del gobierno a un recurso, la exposición de funcionamiento de la empresa y la mitigación, y si hay que desplazarse a causa del riesgo de agua. Un gestor de fondos de bienes raíces evalúa las perspectivas de inversión en la Ciudad de México en el contexto de una importante crisis de...Starting at €8.20
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EcoMotors International (Spanish Version)
Macomber, John D.; Alvarez, HermesCase HBS-216S11FinanceEco-Motors, financiado en parte por Khosla Ventures, tiene que decidir cómo ir al mercado con una nueva tecnología para motores de combustión interna para uso automotriz e industrial. El motor OPOC tiene pistones opuestos y es un motor de dos tiempos, en comparación con una más tradicional en línea o gas V-orientado 6, 8, o 12 de cilindro o un motor diesel. Un motor de dos tiempos es más barato de construir y tiene mayor potencia de salida de un ...Starting at €8.20
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What's the Deal with LivingSocial
Norton, Michael I.; Wathieu, Luc; Sigman, Betsy Page; Bertini, MarcoCase HBS-512065-EMarketingTim O'Shaughnessy, the 29-year-old CEO of LivingSocial, is growing a revolutionary worldwide business of "daily deals"-in which retailers offer a heavily-discounted product or service available for purchase for brief (often 24-hour) windows. The case explores the complicated sharing of risks and rewards between LivingSocial, participating retailers, and customers, focusing on the return on investment in both the short- and longer-term for LivingS...Starting at €8.20
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Dharavi: Developing Asia's Largest Slum (A)
Iyer, Lakshmi; Macomber, John D.; Arora, NamrataCase HBS-710004-EEconomicsMaharashtra state is accepting bids to redevelop Dharavi, the largest slum in Asia. A real estate developer assesses the risks and tenders a bid. The bid conditions include providing new free housing to tens of thousands of slum dwellers. The cost of constructing the housing is anticipated to be paid for from the revenues from developing and selling market-rate housing. While the primary concerns are cost of construction, cost of capital, and rev...Starting at €8.20
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China Vanke: Supplement
Paine, Lynn S.; Macomber, John D.; Wong, Keith Chi-hoCase HBS-314108-EStarting at €8.20
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Pitch Yourself!
Steenburgh, Thomas; Norton, Michael I.Case HBS-508039-EMarketingHelps students develop an elevator pitch for their most important asset--themselves. Before class students are asked to interview a potential employer and to develop preliminary elevator pitches. Once in class, students work through an exercise that helps them refine their elevator pitches and better understand several key marketing principles. Leads to an engaging and thought-provoking discussion.Starting at €8.20
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(PRODUCT) RED (B)
Moon, Youngme; Norton, Michael I.; Chen, DavidCase HBS-509014-EMarketingUpdates the (PRODUCT) RED (A) case through early 2008, including announcements of new partner relationships (with Hallmark, Microsoft, and Dell) as well as new communications initiatives.Starting at €5.74