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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife - Teaching Note
Vandebroek, Tom; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Simon, JanTeaching Note SMT-98-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, StrategyThe teaching note provides an analysis of the case "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife" as well as suggestions on how to lead the class discussion. The note also provides references for additional video material for instructors to use.Starting at €0.00
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife
Vandebroek, Tom; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Simon, JanCase SM-1611-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, StrategyThis case describes how hedge fund activist Bill Ackman took a $1 billion short position on the shares of the nutrition company Herbalife. Ackman is convinced that Herbalife's business model is essentially a pyramid scheme, rendering it unsustainable as well as illegal. The case describes his arguments and the evidence he builds on. Other hedge fund titans soon took the opposite position on Herbalife, possibly because they fundamentally disagree ...Starting at €8.20
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It's in the Bag. Or Is It Michael Kors' Quest to Stay at the Top
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Baldo, Andrea; Tozer, Alice; Arribas, VerónicaCase SM-1619-EMarketing, StrategyThe case "It's in the Bag. Or Is It? Michael Kors' Quest to Stay at the Top" describes the meteoric rise of this fashion company and outlines the strategic options it might consider for the future. The year 2014 marked three years since Michael Kors Limited had completed a successful IPO. But John Idol (CEO) and Michael Kors (Chief Creative Officer) needed to take stock. There were indications that the handbag market might be becoming saturated. ...Starting at €8.20
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Responsible Investing Takes Root
Ferraro, FabrizioArticle ART-2314-EFinance, StrategyResponsible investment is moving from being a niche in the asset management universe to increasingly becoming mainstream. In Europe, especially, it appears to be taking off. This article identifies some of the key drivers and the challenges that responsible investment poses to investors and managers as they try to take this novel field and embed it into their institutional practices. Looking to the future, the author highlights three areas that h...Starting at €8.20
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How Cash Connects With Everything Else: Understanding a Cash Flow Statement
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-6559BC-EKnowledge and CommunicationYou can calculate a cash flow statement just by looking at the income statement and two balance sheets. The information you'll learn by going through the exercise in this chapter can be invaluable. It will contribute to your understanding of how to be cash flow positive. This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20
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Driving Sustainability at Bloomberg L.P.
Marquis, Christopher; Beunza, Daniel; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Thomason, BobbiCase HBS-411025-EDescribes the addition of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance indicators to the Bloomberg terminal. The initiative grew out of Bloomberg's broader sustainability initiatives and is an example of how committed employees can create positive social change within organizations. Issues highlighted in the case for discussion include: How can committed employees implement an innovative sustainability initiative within a large corporat...Starting at €8.20
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Changing the Rules of the Game
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Malone, Thomas W.; Ricart Costa, Joan Enric; Ryans A.Dossier DOS-4-EAccounting and Control, Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, Decision Analysis, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Technologies, Innovation and Change, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, Service and Operations Management, StrategySometimes the best way to get a jump on rivals is to rewrite the norms. When your turn comes, be ready to go!Starting at €15.00
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ESG is dead, long live ESG
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Alex EdmansArticle ART-3449-EFinance, StrategyESG factors are so important, which is an argument for why they shouldn?t be treated as anything special. Fabrizio Ferraro digs into the debate with Alex Edmans.Starting at €8.20
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Marco Arcelli at ENEL (A)
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Bassignana, PaoloCase SM-1568-EInnovation and Change, StrategyMarco Arcelli at ENEL (A) follows the acquisition and integration of Slovenské Elektrárne, the dominant power producer in Slovakia by the Italian company ENEL. The case adopts the perspective of Marco Arcelli, the general manager who took the helm of Slovenské Elektrárne, and can be used to discuss the challenges of successfully managing acquisitions in an international context.Starting at €8.20
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Homing In on Cash Conversion
Berman, Karen; Knight, JoeBook Chapter HBS-3842BC-EThe cash conversion cycle, introduced in this chapter, measures how effective a company is at collecting its cash. The cycle can be shortened by the techniques discussed: decreasing days of sales outstanding (DSO), decreasing inventory, and increasing days payable outstanding (DPO). This chapter is excerpted from "Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs: What You Really Need to Know About the Numbers."Starting at €8.20