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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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Digital Competition in Fashion & Luxury Goods: YNAP versus Farfetch - Teaching Note
Sastre Boquet, Isaac; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Baldo, AndreaTeaching Note SMT-120-EInnovation and Change, Service and Operations Management, StrategyIn 2015, Yoox CEO Federico Marchetti spearheaded the deal of a lifetime, merging Yoox Group with Net-a-Porter Group. But in 2017, two years later, the financial community was expecting him to deliver results. Moreover, a new threat had emerged. Farfetch, a luxury platform that aggregated the inventories of over 500 luxury boutiques all over the world, had reached US$800 million in sales after less than 10 years of operations, with a staggering 70...Starting at €0.00
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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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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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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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The Principles of Networking
Ferraro, FabrizioTechnical Note SMN-674-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementThe ability to develop, nurture and leverage your social network is essential to become effective leaders. Despite the fact that we have known this simple fact for many years, we have only recently started to explore what networking really is, and what are its best practices. Much research in social psychology, sociology, and organization theory has explored how human relationships develop and much of this research can be leveraged to understand ...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