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Religion in the Workplace: Tyson Foods, Inc.
Alexandra Roth; David T.A. WesleyCase IVEY-9B11C032-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case discusses an American food processor that embraced faith in the workplace, which helped to increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover. Recently, Tyson Foods had sought to broaden its religious accommodation to reflect the changing demographics of its employees. At the time of the case, Christian fundamentalism was the predominant religion of Tyson and many employees and community members reacted negatively to the company’s effort...Starting at €8.20
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Religion in the Workplace: The British Airways Cross Controversy
Alexandra Roth; David T.A. WesleyCase IVEY-9B11C031-ELeadership and People Management, StrategyBritish Airways took a strictly secular approach to religion in the workplace, banning any outward symbols of faith. This policy extended to the wearing of jewellery with religious symbolism. One employee who originally complied with the ban protested after she found out that the company had made accommodations to other faiths, such as allowing Sikhs to wear turbans. She then decided to wear a cross pendant in protest of the company’s perceived d...Starting at €8.20
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Netflix Inc.: Streaming Away from DVDs
Luis Alfonso Dau; David T.A. WesleyCase IVEY-9B12M040-EMarketing, StrategyThis case examines two of the leading video rental services in the United States, Blockbuster and Netflix, and how each adapted to changing technology and market forces. At the end of the case, Blockbuster has declared bankruptcy and Netflix has seen its first decline in subscribers since its founding in 1997. Netflix also faces a number of new threats, including illegal file sharing, rental kiosks, and new low-cost video-on-demand (VOD) services...Starting at €8.20
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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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Undergroundhiphop.com
Michael H. Zack; Ben Compaine; David T.A. WesleyCase IVEY-9B07M064-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyUndergroundhiphop.com (UGHH) was the leading source of independent hip-hop on the Internet. Although company revenues remained small compared to major online music retailers, the opening of a storefront in 2005 helped create new opportunities within the music industry, but also proved to be a drain on company resources. As the founder tried to expand the company, he faced a number of choices. However, his conservative financial strategy was limit...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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SoulCycle
Collis, David J.; Van Den Steen, Eric; Hartman, AshleyCase HBS-717454-EStrategyCo-founders Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler have grown SoulCycle from a business idea in 2006 to a major presence among urban boutique fitness studios in 2015. In March 2015, fitness company Equinox approaches them with an offer to buy them out. Evaluating the offer requires an assessment of market or industry attractiveness and of SoulCycle's (potential) competitive advantage.Starting at €8.20
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Cree, Inc.: An Update
Collis, David J.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-711491-EStrategyAn update to "Cree Inc.: Which Bright Future?"Starting at €8.20