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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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CityCenter (A): Vision and Design
Kohn, A. Eugene; Macomber, John D.; Creo, BenCase HBS-209052-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. CityCenter is a $9 billion project for MGM MIRAGE. The project's star architects have a major disagreement about a critical design issue. Bill Smith, head of the MGM MIRAGE Design Group, must resolve this issue to the satisfaction of all the project's stakeholders. This case explores many issues in the construction of large scale buildings: how to envision such a project, ho...Starting at €8.20
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Disaster in April: The Obligations of Kelly Construction
Macomber, John D.; Gordon, Christopher; Creo, BenCase HBS-209099-EA construction company experiences a crane accident with multiple fatalities. The CEO, a client, and an employee must make choices to meet the company's obligations. Set in 2006, the case looks at the choices faced by board members of a museum which is an important client and which is faced with a completion deadline, and of a key employee who has other offers of employment and is negotiating a stay put bonus. The rights and interests of the sure...Starting at €8.20
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CityCenter (B): Economics and Delivery
Kohn, A. Eugene; Macomber, John D.; Creo, BenCase HBS-209094-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Bill Smith is informed by his general contractor that a key component of the Aria Resort is going to be delayed. Aria is the centerpiece of CityCenter: a $9 billion complex and a bet-the-firm decision for MGM Mirage. Smith must make a decision as to whether to force the general contractor to complete construction or to have the MGM Design Group take over this piece of the co...Starting at €5.74
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Nasty Gals Do It Better
Collis, David J.; Chang, Diane; Shaffer, Matthew; Hartman, AshleyCase HBS-715412-EStrategyIn 2006, Sophia Amoruso started Nasty Gal, an eBay boutique selling vintage clothes. With a strong sense of style and personality, Amoruso poured herself into building the brand and developing relationships with her customers - typically the slightly edgy 18-24 year old. The company had grown since that time into a multi-category retailer, expanding into third party clothing, accessories and its own private label. Its explosive growth was one of ...Starting at €8.20
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EnClean: relato de Malcolm Waddell (A)
Collis, David J.; Johnson, ElizabethCase HBS-706S17StrategyEste caso se acompaña de un breve vídeo que se puede mostrar en clase o incluido en un Coursepack digital. Los instructores deben considerar el momento de hacer el video disponibles para los estudiantes, ya que puede revelar detalles clave de caso. Describe, en palabras de su cofundador, la historia de EnClean, una compañía de servicios ambientales industrial y, desde sus orígenes en el año 1984. La empresa creció rápidamente y diversificado en n...Starting at €8.20
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The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire? An Update
Alcacer, Juan; Collis, David J.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-709489-EStrategyThis four-page update to the case, "The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire?" details the Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Pixar, including deal terms, executive appointments, and operating guidelines for the two studios.Starting at €8.20
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Reawakening the Magic: Bob Iger and the Walt Disney Company
Collis, David J.; Hartman, AshleyCase HBS-717483-EStrategyMickey Mouse, Snow White, and Buzz Lightyear strolled down Main Street at the grand opening of Hong Kong Disney in the Fall of 2005, pausing to snap selfies with enthusiastic children in their Mickey Mouse ears. Bob Iger, newly appointed CEO of The Walt Disney Company proudly watched the parade go by, but concerned for the future of the global corporation, he turned to colleagues and asked, "How many characters in this parade were created by Disn...Starting at €8.20
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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