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Re:Build Manufacturing—Reimagining the Conglomerate
Laseter, Timothy M.; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-OM-1757Service and Operations ManagementIn October 2021, Miles Arnone, CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing (Re:Build), was thinking about Re:Build’s next acquisition. Arnone contemplated the pros and cons of each of three candidate companies as he prepared for a discussion with his colleagues. His asStarting at €8.20
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Re:Build Manufacturing—Reimagining the Conglomerate
Laseter, Timothy M.; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-OM-1757-EService and Operations ManagementIn October 2021, Miles Arnone, CEO of Re:Build Manufacturing (Re:Build), was thinking about Re:Build’s next acquisition. Arnone contemplated the pros and cons of each of three candidate companies and anticipated discussing with his colleagues the resultsStarting at €8.20
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Cybersecurity: Managerial Basics
Laseter, Timothy M.; Johnson, M. Eric; Sesia, AldoTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1807-EService and Operations ManagementThis note introduces cybersecurity what it is, why it is needed, and current practices and solutions. While the broad issue of information security is a concern for governments and individuals, this note focuses on internet-related risks facing private-sector enterprises. Cybersecurity is, or should be, front and center in the minds of leaders at companies that are adopting and applying digital technologies to transform how their companies operat...Starting at €8.20
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Alacra, Inc.
Applegate, Lynda M.; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-810012-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2009, the CEO of Alacra, a venture-backed information services firm that provides customized data primarily to financial services firms, must decide how to respond to the global economic crisis.Starting at €8.20
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Note on the management of foreign exchange risk
Mendez M.; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadTechnical Note FN-506-EFinanceThis note presents an overview and synthesis of foreign exchange rates, but more importantly, it also introduces some of the basic concepts related to foreign exchange exposure. The note focuses on the management of foreign exchange risk and deals with a set of financial instruments that are most frequently employed in foreign exchange operations in Europe.Starting at €8.20
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Rivian Charging Ahead
Laseter, Timothy M.; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-OM-1749Service and Operations ManagementIn fall 2021, start-up Rivian was poised to begin delivery of its first electrical vehicles (EVs) to external customers after several delays. The company had over 70,000 preorders for its R1T (pickup truck) and R1S (SUV) models. On November 11, the company went public, raising approximately $12 billion in the largest US IPO since Facebook. Early investors were bullish on Rivian. The company’s success would depend in part on the availability of ...Starting at €8.20
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Shiftsmart: Redefining Job Access and Labor Management
Laseter, Timothy M.; Sesia, AldoCase DARDEN-OM-1762-EService and Operations ManagementIn January 2022, Shiftsmart cofounder and CEO Aakash Kumar wanted to capitalize on the company’s momentum. Shiftsmart connected workers on a shift-by-shift basis to some of the world’s largest corporations and government agencies. Fractionalizing traditional jobs into shifts was profoundly disrupting the idea of labor. At the time, the company operated in three verticals—Retail Insights, Flexible Contact Centers, and Convenience Retail. Kumar was...Starting at €8.20
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Swissair Group
Longstaff, Julian; Mendez M.; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-731-EFinanceThis case describes the collapse of Swissair, the Swiss flag airline, in October of 2001. The student is given the opportunity to analyse the problem, its sources and development.Starting at €8.20
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Puerto Rico's COFINA Bonds: Hold or Fold
Sunderam, Adi; Viceira, Luis M.; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-218023-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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Visteon (B)
Boulent, M.; Palencia, Luis; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase C-722-EAccounting and ControlIn 1999, with the Nissan Almera door panel program already under way, the account manager from Visteon's Nissan BBG receives a call from the Nissan program manager asking for a 28% price reduction. He calls the program's PLT manager to discuss what they should do.Starting at €5.74