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The JIT II Program (A) (Spanish version)
Shapiro, Roy D.; Isaacson, BruceCase HBS-610S11Service and Operations Management1) which planning and ordering activities should be performed by Bose and which can be performed by vendors, 2) how much access vendors should have to Bose computer systems and facilities, and 3) how to adapt vendor relations as the company grows or as markets change. Students are asked to consider both the buyer's and the vendor's perspective on the buyer-seller relationship.Starting at €8.20
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ClearEyes Cataracts Clinic (Spanish version)
Shapiro, Roy D.; Morrison, Paul E.Case HBS-916S10Service and Operations Managementkeeping her physical facility as it is and extending office hours, or renting additional space within her current building. The first appears to be less disruptive to operations but risks alienating her workforce. The second is more disruptive to current operations during construction and will require more capital investment. This case is designed to be taught in a single class session with students who have practiced process analysis.Starting at €8.20
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A.P. Moller - Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-412147-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2012, Bill Allen and Maria Pejter, of Maersk Group's Human Resources Department, sat down to consider some key aspects of Maersk's talent management strategy. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Maersk was a global conglomerate with large shipping and oil & gas businesses. Among the talent management issues being discussed: an increase an employee turnover; internal training and development programs; hiring experienced talent from outside the firm; r...Starting at €8.20
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W.R. Grace & Co: Dealing with Asbestos Torts
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-213046-EFinanceA manufacturer of building products and specialty chemicals, W. R. Grace & Co. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2001 in response to a flood of lawsuits alleging that its products contained asbestos, and had caused hundreds of thousands of people to contract asbestos-related diseases such as mesothelioma and lung cancer. Nine years later, Grace is poised to emerge from bankruptcy with a plan of reorganization that provides for the establishment ...Starting at €8.20
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A.P. Moller-Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives, Teaching Note
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.; Abrahams, RobinTeaching Note HBS-414069-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching Note for 412147. This teaching note is an accompaniment to the case, A.P. M ller-Maersk Group: Evaluating Strategic Talent Management Initiatives. The case reviews the talent management issues being discussed at Maersk Group, a global conglomerate with large shipping and oil & gas businesses.Starting at €0.00
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Delwarca Software Remote Support Unit (Spanish version)
Shapiro, Roy D.; Morrison, Paul E.Case HBS-915S08Delwarca Software provides business software to large corporate clients around the world. The firm serves customers who prefer to assemble corporate solutions using a combination of software programs from various suppliers rather than implementing a single enterprise resource planning system. Consequently, Delwarca must provide telephone support services for complex software-hardware interaction and performance problems in addition to the typical...Starting at €8.20
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Delwarca Software Remote Support Unit
Shapiro, Roy D.; Morrison, Paul E.Case HBS-913541-EService and Operations ManagementDelwarca Software provides business software to large corporate clients around the world. The firm serves customers who prefer to assemble corporate solutions using a combination of software programs from various suppliers rather than implementing a single enterprise resource planning system. Consequently, Delwarca must provide telephone support services for complex software-hardware interaction and performance problems in addition to the typical...Starting at €8.20
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation in Motion
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-417049-ELeadership and People Managementshould he continue to push forward with a change agenda? Or should the organization pause and catch its breath? This case is accompanied by a Video Short that can be shown in class or included in a digital coursepack. Instructors should consider the timing of making the video available to students, as it may reveal key case details.Starting at €8.20
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Groupe Eurotunnel S.A. (B): Restructuring Under the Procedure de Sauvegarde
Gilson, Stuart C.; Dessain, Vincent; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-209113-EFinanceIn mid-2007 the chairman and CEO of Eurotunnel Group, having elected to file for bankruptcy under a newly-enacted French insolvency law, awaits the outcome of a vote by creditors and shareholders. At least 50% of the shareholders must approve the plan, however they face significant dilution of their ownership interests in Eurotunnel. If the vote fails to pass, the possibility that the company may have to be liquidated becomes increasingly likely.Starting at €5.74
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The Wolf in Cashmere: LVMH's Bid to Acquire Tiffany
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-222054-EFinanceIn November 2019, the iconic U.S. jeweler Tiffany agreed to be acquired by the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. The $16.6 billion transaction was scheduled to close in mid-2020. However, in 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the luxury goods sector. In September 2020 LVMH announced that it was backing out of the deal. Tiffany filed suit against LVMH. LVMH countersued, arguing that the pandemic triggered a material adverse effect (MA...Starting at €8.20