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Cryptocurrency and the Washington Nationals: Once Bitten, Twice Shy?
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Hachem, Kinda; Lenox, Michael; Maiden, Stephen E.;Case DARDEN-S-0393-EStrategyIn May 2022, Jennifer Chen, vice president of strategic partnerships for the Washington Nationals, faced a dilemma. Just months before, the Nationals had embarked on a high-profile sponsorship partnership with Terraform Labs, a decentralized autonomous organization that had created two cryptocurrencies, TerraUSD (UST) and Luna. The Nationals had agreed to accept the stablecoin UST as payment and had emblazoned its ballpark with Terraform Labs' lo...Starting at €8.20
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Doing Business in Kigali, Rwanda
Zelleke, Andy; Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Armerding, Pippa Tubman; Lawal, WaleCase HBS-323089-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Rwanda. It highlights Rwanda's economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2023 in the context of its history, culture, and politics. The case gives an overview of some of the main obstacles faced by businesses operating in the country, high transportation costs, some of the most expensive electricity tariffs in sub-Saharan Africa and high levels of government burea...Starting at €8.20
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Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (B)
Freeman, R. Edward; Mead, Jenny; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Santos, GraceCase DARDEN-E-0483-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThis partially disguised, public-sourced case, a follow-up to “Bystander Intervention: USA Gymnastics and Beyond (A)” (UVA-E-0482), details what happened after top gymnastics coach Megan Peterson reported team doctor Larry Nassar to USA Gymnastics leadership for his abuse of young athletes. It turned out that many others had tried to report Nassar for various instances of inappropriate behavior and abuse over the years, but coaches, trainers, adm...Starting at €5.74
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Billie Jean King: Serving Up Leadership
Freeman, R. Edward; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Liedtka, Jeanne M.; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-E-0488-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social ResponsibilityThroughout a lifetime of athletic success, hard work, high visibility, and professional and personal challenges both on and off the tennis court, Billie Jean King, an icon of both professional tennis, business, and activism, remained deeply committed to gender equality, social parity, and justice. In tennis and beyond, King had fought many battles, overcome many challenges, and knocked down barriers in the sports world and beyond. She had promote...Starting at €8.20
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SmileDirectClub: Better is Better
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-320016-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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Boll & Branch
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Martin, MelCase HBS-320052-EEntrepreneurshipBoll & Branch is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business launched in 2015. It was the first Fair-Trade Certified manufacturer of linens. The case provides background on the company, its start, business model, and evolution through 2019.Starting at €8.20
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2U: Higher Education Rewired, Teaching Note
Grushka-Cockayne, YaelTeaching Note HBS-620095-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 620044.Starting at €0.00
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Athena Bancorp, Teaching Note
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Abbott, Sarah L.Teaching Note HBS-919518-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 919517.Starting at €0.00
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The June Oven
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Godwin, ChristianCase HBS-320067-EEntrepreneurshipThe June Oven was a smart oven which was capable of identifying food and cooking it accordingly. This type of smart oven represented the next step in the long history of oven and stove development. Due to the widespread use of traditional ovens, the market for the June Oven was potentially large. The June Oven was primarily a direct-to-consumer product, available through the company's own website, but it was available through some retail stores. ...Starting at €8.20
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Comparing Two Groups: Sampling and t-Testing
Bojinov, Iavor; Farronato, Chiara; Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Shih, Willy; Toffel, Michael W.Case HBS-621044-EService and Operations ManagementThis note describes sampling and t-tests, two fundamental statistical concepts.Starting at €8.20