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The IASB at a Crossroads: The Future of International Financial Reporting Standards (A)
Ramanna, Karthik; Misztal, Karol; Beyersdorfer, DanielaCase HBS-111084-EAccounting and ControlWhat are the major challenges to the continued growth of IFRS worldwide? Should countries be encouraged to pursue "full adoption" of IFRS or should each country determine its own IFRS "convergence" strategy? Given the limitations of governance and informaStarting at €8.20
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Accounting for Climate Change
Kaplan, Robert S.; Ramanna, KarthikArticle HBS-R2106J-EStrategyCorporations are facing growing pressure--from investors, advocacy groups, politicians, and even business leaders themselves--to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their operations and their supply and distribution chains. About 90% of the companies in the S&P 500 now issue some form of environmental, social, and governance report, almost always including an estimate of the company's GHG emissions. The authors describe these as "catchall ...Starting at €8.20
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Is a Promotion Worth Hiding Who You Are (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Ramanna, Karthik; Murphy, Christopher A.; Smith, ChristieArticle HBS-R1510Z-EAn ambitious young manager has an opportunity to move up to a job at headquarters in Korea. But he'd be moving from the company office in San Francisco, where his being gay hasn't been a problem. Expert commentary for this fictional case study provided by experts Christopher A. Murphy and Christie Smith. For teaching purposes, this is the commentary-only version of the HBR case study. The case-only version is reprint R1510X. The complete case st...Starting at €8.20
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Is a Promotion Worth Hiding Who You Are (HBR Case Study)
Ramanna, KarthikArticle HBS-R1510X-EAn ambitious young manager has an opportunity to move up to a job at headquarters in Korea. But he'd be moving from the company office in San Francisco, where his being gay hasn't been a problem. Expert commentary for this fictional case study provided by experts Christopher A. Murphy and Christie Smith. For teaching purposes, this is the case-only version of the HBR case study. The commentary-only version is reprint R1510Z. The complete case st...Starting at €8.20
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The IASB at a Crossroads: The Future of International Financial Reporting Standards B
Ramanna, Karthik; Misztal, Karol; Beyersdorfer, DanielaCase HBS-113089-EAccounting and ControlSupplement for case 111084. In late 2012, IASB chair Hans Hoogervorst, just over a year into his term, must address several serious geopolitical challenges that can derail IFRS growth. The SEC has issued a report outlining why the U.S. should not adopt IFRS. Other major economies such as Japan and India begin to dither on IFRS as well. The E--the IASB's main backers--is embroiled in a debt crisis that divides it; Britain--the strongest voice for ...Starting at €8.20
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Esquel Group: Building a Sustainable Partnership with Cotton Farmers in Xinjiang (A)
Sebenius, James K.; Qian, Cheng (Jason)Case HBS-911031-EEsquel Group, leading manufacturer of quality shirts, sought to negotiate long-term partnerships with often-exploited farmers in Xinjiang (western China) to procure a superior cotton variety. Seeking to secure a large supply of specialty cotton in an ethical and socially responsible fashion, Esquel undertook a major 2002 initiative to negotiate value-creating contracts among itself, local Xinjiang municipal governments, and cotton farmers. Aware ...Starting at €8.20
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Business and Government: Campaign Contributions and Lobbying in the United States
Ramanna, Karthik; Sucher, Sandra J.; Cornell, Ian McKownCase HBS-113037-EEconomicsThis note on business-government relations introduces students to the state of campaign contributions and lobbying by corporations in the United States. The note develops two hypotheses as to the impact of corporate political engagement: (i) a vehicle to facilitate good government; and (ii) an instrument of special-interest capture. The note can be used to generate a discussion on the following issues: (1) In a democratic capitalist society, what...Starting at €8.20
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Roger Caracappa: Package Deals for the Estee Lauder Companies
Sebenius, James K.Case HBS-912003-ERoger Caracappa must negotiate a cost-saving, innovative proposal from a potential French supplier that could displace the otherwise satisfactory, long-time incumbent supplier. Shortly after being promoted to executive vice president of the Estee Lauder Companies with global packaging as a key responsibility, Caracappa had to assess a recent proposal he had received from a small French company that had patented a packaging innovation. The innovat...Starting at €8.20
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Keurig: Confidential Information for Negotiation with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Ghosh, Shikhar; Sebenius, James K.Case HBS-812102-EEntrepreneurshipCase provides confidential information for students assuming the role of senior executives of Keurig, a startup that has developed an innovative "portion pack" coffee brewing solution, in a negotiation to license technology to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR). The negotiation will determine the royalty to be paid to Keurig by GMCR, who will bear capital expenditures, and determine whether GMCR secures exclusive distribution rights to Keurig'...Starting at €8.20
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters: Confidential Information for Negotiation with Keurig
Eisenmann, Thomas R.; Ghosh, Shikhar; Sebenius, James K.Case HBS-812103-EEntrepreneurshipCase provides confidential information for students assuming the role of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) senior executives in a negotiation to license technology from Keurig, a startup that has developed an innovative "portion pack" coffee brewing solution. The negotiation will determine the royalty to be paid to Keurig by GMCR, who will bear capital expenditures, and determine whether GMCR secures exclusive distribution rights to Keurig's ...Starting at €8.20