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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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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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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
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Endemol Entertainment
Lupo D.; Mendez M.; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-736-EFinanceThis case deals with financial analysis of a fast growing company. It highlights the relationships between the firm´s growth rate and its short-term financial needs.Starting at €8.20
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Visteon (A)
Boulent, M.; Palencia, Luis; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase C-721-EAccounting and ControlIn 1997, the Visteon management has to decide on the pricing of a door panel (DP) to be manufactured for the Nissan Almera. The company information system is used as a base for the pricing decision. The case explains the pricing process used.Starting at €8.20
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La lucha por el control de New England Wire & Cable: con el dinero de los demás
Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Maximon, Hillel M.; Mitchell, JordanCase F-887Corporate Governance, Finance, StrategyEste caso se basa en la conocida película "Con el dinero de los demás", que trata, en resumen, de cómo un mismo negocio es interpretado y ambicionado por distintas partes. Imagina que te encuentras frente al imponente, elocuente y majestuoso Andrew Jorgensen (interpretado por Gregory Peck) y al presuntuoso, burlón y carente de cualquier atractivo Lawrence Garfield (interpretado por Danny DeVito). Ambos recurren a sus estrategias de persuasión par...Starting at €8.20
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The Fight for Control of The New England Wire & Cable Company: Other People's Money
Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Maximon, Hillel M.; Mitchell, JordanCase F-887-ECorporate Governance, Finance, StrategyThis is a case study based on the much-heralded movie, "Other People's Money." In summary, the story is about how different parties view and pursue the same business. Imagine standing before you the statuesque, articulate and regal Mr. Andrew Jorgensen (played by Gregory Peck) and the pretentious, derisive and totally unappealing Mr. Lawrence Garfield (played by Danny DeVito). Both men make their pitches, in the competition for ownership and cont...Starting at €8.20
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Traversing a Career Path: Pat Fili-Krushel (A)
McGinn, Kathleen L.; Kolb, Deborah M.; Hammer, Cailin B.Case HBS-909009-EPat Fili-Krushel, CEO and president of WebMD and past president of ABC Network, contemplates accepting Richard Parson's offer to become the first executive vice president of administration at AOL Time Warner. Accepting this position would be a move back into mainstream media but also a career shift from line positions to a corporate staff role. The case profiles Fili-Krushel's media experiences, and her use of interpersonal influence and negotiat...Starting at €8.20
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Traversing a Career Path: Pat Fili-Krushel (A) (Spanish Version)
McGinn, Kathleen L.; Kolb, Deborah M.; Hammer, Cailin B.Case HBS-917S12Knowledge and CommunicationPat Fili-Krushel, CEO y presidente de WebMD y ex presidente de la cadena ABC, contempla aceptar la oferta de Richard Parson a convertirse en el primer vicepresidente ejecutivo de administración de AOL Time Warner. La aceptación de esta posición sería una parte posterior traslado a medios de comunicación, sino también un cambio de carrera de posiciones de línea a un papel personal corporativo. El caso perfiles de experiencias de medios de Fili-Kru...Starting at €8.20
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Congo River Basin Project: Role for Dr. Beni
McGinn, Kathleen L.; Kolb, Deborah M.; Hammer, Cailin B.; Acosta, Anne StarksCase HBS-909041-EThe director of a research coalition and the founder/coordinator of an NGO consortium meet to discuss the possibility of jointly drafting a proposal for an integrated research and development project in the Congo River basin. Approved projects will receive an annual operating budget of $2 million. Together they must develop a joint plan for how the money should be spent.Starting at €8.20