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Bayer Crop Science
Bell, David E.; McLoughlin, Damien P.; Kindred, Natalie; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-520055-EStrategyIn mid-2019, a year after German conglomerate Bayer Group closed its acquisition of U.S.-based seeds giant Monsanto, the leadership of Bayer's Crop Science division (which absorbed Monsanto) is reflecting on the opportunities ahead. Some observers have questioned Bayer's decision to buy Monsanto, citing potential reputational and financial liabilities; in the last year, Bayer's stock price has suffered. However, the leadership team expects the co...Starting at €8.20
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Tres claves para tener éxito en su nuevo puesto en el extranjero
Clouse, Mark Alan; Watkins, Michael D.Article HBS-R0910NLeadership and People ManagementUna misión internacional puede ser una de las transiciones más emocionantes y desafiantes que un aspirante a líder puede llevar a cabo. Con la planificación y actitudes bien, teniendo en ese tipo de liderazgo puede estirar capacidades, sobre hipótesis, y dirigir a las personas y las ganancias en una dirección positiva. Pero una asignación de expatriados también puede ser un angustioso viaje. De hecho, si nunca han hecho un movimiento internaciona...Starting at €8.20
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Founders Factory
Rayport, Jeffrey; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-821009-EEntrepreneurshipIn January 2020, Brent Hoberman and Henry Lane Fox, co-founders of Founders Factory, a venture capital fund with an accelerator and incubator program funded by investment from corporate partners, consider international expansion strategies.Starting at €8.20
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Forecasting ClimaCell
Krieger, Joshua Lev; Stanton, Christopher; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-820044-EEntrepreneurshipA weather technology startup, ClimaCell considers the R D trade-offs and financing implications of pursuing a proposed contract with a major automobile maker, rather than continuing its focus on building a scalable, all-purpose weather prediction engine.Starting at €8.20
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Glovo: Expanding Quick Commerce
Moreno, Antonio; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-621094-EService and Operations ManagementIn March 2021, delivery app CEO Oscar Pierre and his team consider strategies to grow Glovo's quick commerce delivery service and to approach their expansion in Kenya.Starting at €8.20
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The Akamai Technical Academy
Applegate, Lynda M.; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-821021-ELeadership and People ManagementBy January 2020, Akamai Technologies had completed eight Akamai Technical Academy training programs in the U.S., Costa Rica, and Poland. Academy programs trained individuals without a traditional STEM degree for technically oriented jobs at Akamai. With aims to improve diversity across the technology sector, leadership considers expanding the ATA's reach.Starting at €8.20
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Malcolm Turner at Vanderbilt
Fubini, David G.; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-420024-ELeadership and People ManagementMalcolm Turner becomes the new athletic director at Vanderbilt University, tasked with increasing athletics-related revenue and improving on-field performance, while maintaining Vanderbilt's academic rigor for student-athletes.Starting at €8.20
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Accounting Outages at Plug Power? (C)
Heese, Jonas; Pacelli, Joseph; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-124019-EAccounting and ControlSet in June 2023, the C case explores Plug Power's recovery from its financial restatements, how it benefited from government subsidies, and new strategic alliances.Starting at €5.74
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Accounting Outages at Plug Power? (B)
Heese, Jonas; Pacelli, Joseph; Barnett, JamesCase HBS-124018-EAccounting and ControlThe case is set in spring 2021, immediately after Plug Power made financial restatements dating back to 2018. The case describes the restatements, which revealed that Plug was reclassifying expense items to boost gross profits.Starting at €5.74
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Whole Foods under Amazon
Campbell, Dennis; Sandino, Tatiana; Barnett, James; Snively, ChristineCase HBS-118074-EAccounting and ControlIn August 2018, Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion. Whole Foods was struggling with high costs and faced growing competition from traditional supermarkets offering more organic products. Prior to the acquisition, Whole Foods began rolling out a new order-to-shelf (OTS) inventory management system that many observers believed had led to shortages. For years, store team leaders at Whole Foods were empowered to make inventory decis...Starting at €8.20