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Ben & Jerry's Homemade: The Unilever Scoop
Yemen, Gerry; Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Schill, Michael J.Case DARDEN-F-1656-EFinanceA follow up for Ben & Jerry’s Homemade (UVA-F-1364), this case is suitable for MBA, EMBA, and GEMBA programs, and could work as a stand-alone undergraduate introduction to corporate finance and M&A or an introductory strategy class on M&A or post-merger integration. Did the Unilever/Ben & Jerry’s merger yield both firms’ fundamental objectives? What did the market think? What did each get from the deal? What can students tell about where future v...Starting at €8.20
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Warren E. Buffett, 2008
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1550-EFinanceIn January 2008, in the midst of the subprime-mortgage crisis, Warren Buffett is looking for good investment opportunities for his almost $50 billion in cash. As usual, he has been patient and careful in identifying the right opportunities; however, the amount of cash in his company has grown considerably, and with so much cash sitting idle, returns could suffer. This case can be used to pursue several objectives: (1) to showcase Warren Buffett’s...Starting at €8.20
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Warren E. Buffett, 2008 - Teaching Note
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1550TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1550Starting at €0.00
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New Leaders of Financial Giants: The Cases of Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill Lynch)
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1551-EFinanceIn January 2008, Citi and Merrill Lynch are trying to steer their ships back to calm waters. The new CEOs, Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill), have been at the helm of their companies for less than three months. This case focuses on their steps to counteract the massive losses resulting from their firms' investments in subprime-mortgage structures. What actions have these leaders taken thus far and what actions should they consider goi...Starting at €8.20
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Philipp Justus at eBay Germany (C)
Hill, Linda A.; Stecker, Emily A.Case HBS-409029-ELeadership and People ManagementThis case traces the development of eBay Germany, eBay Inc., and the career of eBay Germany's first country manager, Philipp Justus. The case covers from 2000 through the fall of 2007. This case details how eBay Germany, once a small start-up, became one of eBay's most successful locations. The case reveals how Justus added seasoned leaders and structure to the group, while allowing for improvisation. The case also traces Justus's career, as he m...Starting at €5.74
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Deutsche Bank and the Road to Basel III
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Wicks, Andrew C.; Yemen, Gerry; Dougherty, MatthewCase DARDEN-F-1695-EFinanceThis public-sourced case was named the best finance case of 2013 in the 24th annual awards and competition sponsored by The Case Centre. It was designed for and works well in the latter portion of a GEMBA Financial Management and Policies course and in the early stage of a second-year MBA elective Financial Institutions and Markets course. The case is set in mid-2012 as the new co-CEOs of Deutsche Bank are about to speak in an analyst call. Stude...Starting at €8.20
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Man Jit Singh at Sony Entertainment Television (B)
Hill, Linda A.; Wigen, Allison J.; Teppert, Dana M.Case HBS-414052-ELeadership and People ManagementSupplement to (A) case: Explores the role of CEO Man Jit Singh and his senior management committee in leading Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. (formerly SET Pvt. Ltd.), a leading television broadcaster in India. Describes Singh's decision to evaluate employees based on values as well as performance, and the management committee's response. Allows for discussion of: 1) the impact of leadership style on team culture, performance, and effectiveness; 2) ...Starting at €5.74
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Fintech, Payments Innovation, and the Acquisition of Worldpay
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Yemen, Gerry; Lane, DavidCase DARDEN-F-1829-EFinanceThis case uses the Vantiv, a US credit-card-processing company, acquisition of Worldpay, Britain’s largest payments processor, to discuss broader themes in the payment space. Payments are a crucial function of financial institutions because of their sheer volume and revenue potential. Fintech has enabled more ways for financial institutions and consumers to make payments and has the potential for significant disruption. The material in the case a...Starting at €8.20
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Joline Godfrey y Polaroid Corporation (A)
Hill, Linda A.; Conrad, Melinda B.; Kamprath, NancyCase HBS-410S18Leadership and People ManagementDescribe cómo Joline Godfrey, un intrapreneur en la Polaroid Corp., introdujo y desarrolló un proyecto que podría ayudar a Polaroid paso a un servicio- más en comparación con el enfoque orientado al producto. También representa la relación entre mentor y protegido entre Godfrey y Gerald Sudbey, un alto ejecutivo de la empresa. Aborda dos temas: las relaciones intrapreneurship y mentor-protegido. Permite a los estudiantes explorar el proceso de in...Starting at €8.20
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Más allá del mito del mentor perfecto1: Creando una red de relaciones que fomenten el desarrollo profesional
Hill, Linda A.; Kamprath, NancyCase HBS-403S31Leadership and People ManagementEn lugar de embarcarse en una odisea para el mentor perfecto, las personas deben seguir una estrategia de construir una red de relaciones de desarrollo. En esta nota, se explora el proceso por el cual una red de este tipo puede ser establecida y cultivada: 1) ¿Qué funciones pueden servir relaciones de desarrollo? 2) ¿Cómo se forman y mantienen estas relaciones? 3) ¿Con quién en una organización puede establecer un individuo este tipo de relacione...Starting at €8.20