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Bitcoin: Deciphering the Crypto-currency
Zamora, Javier; Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Tatarinov, KatherineCase SI-191-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, Information TechnologiesBitcoin was one of the first implementations of a concept called crypto-currency. It was built on the notion that money can be any object or any sort of record accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context. Bitcoin was designed around the idea of a new form of money that used cryptography to control its creation and transactions, rather than relying on central authorities. In short,...Starting at €8.20
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Centros Comerciales Pryca, S.A. - Teaching Note
Rahnema Alavi, AhmadTeaching Note FT-25-EFinanceNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case F-541-E.Starting at €0.00
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Nokia's Growing Cash Mountain - Teaching Note
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadTeaching Note FT-65-EFinanceNote prepared as an aid to instructors in the classroom use of case F-777-E.Starting at €0.00
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Israel Electric Corporation: Pursuing Cleaner Energy
Beaudry, Marcus; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-928-EDecision Analysis, Finance, Innovation and ChangeThe Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) has faced some expensive electricity generation situations in the past, often caused by regional political issues. The electrical grid in Israel is well-established, though many portions of it are aging and now too small for some of the regions they serve. When local demand exceeds the transmission line's supply capacity, electricity must be generated locally. Most local generators run off diesel fuel and, be...Starting at €8.20
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ESG and Reykjavik Energy's First Green Bond
Mitchell, Jordan; Sigurjonsson, Throstur Olaf; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-973-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, FinanceAs of February 2019, Reykjavik Energy is considering issuing their first Green Bond, which would be the third Green Bond coming from an Icelandic organization. With a potential value between ISK 2.5 and ISK 3 billion ($20 million to $25 million) and a 35-year term, the company is thinking not only about the financial implications of its proposed financing but also how it fits into its Environment, Societal and Governance (ESG) framework and its ...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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Ecu, El
Rahnema Alavi, AhmadTechnical Note FN-366FinanceEsta nota presenta una introducción al SME y sus mecanismos de cambio e intervención, como la parrilla de paridades y el indicador de divergencia. La nota analiza también los mercados del ECU y su futuro dentro de la unión económica y monetaria.Starting at €8.20
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El microcrédito y las instituciones microfinancieras
Susaeta Erburu, Lourdes; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadTechnical Note FN-540FinanceEste documento trata de explicar el concepto de microfinanzas y microcrédito en sus distintas modalidades, las instituciones microfinancieras y los tres pilares del microcrédito: alcance, sostenibilidad financiera e impacto. El documento presenta varios casos reales de instituciones microfinancieras que están funcionando actualmente.Starting at €8.20
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Grupo Bonet: crisis en la dirección financiera
Estapé, María José; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-794FinanceEl nuevo director general del grupo se enfrentaba a una situación muy delicada y complicada debido a una serie de problemas e irregularidades de carácter financiero. Los accionistas le habían pedido encontrar una solución urgente para salvar la empresa.Starting at €8.20
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Net Working Capital (NWC) at Henkel
Mitchell, Jordan; Rahnema Alavi, Ahmad; Sachon, MarcCase F-810-EFinance, Service and Operations ManagementThis case tracks Henkel's initiative in reducing its net working capital (NWC). The case can be used in a both a finance and a supply chain management class to illustrate net working capital and the link between the strategic/financial notions of NWC and operative efficiency of the supply chain.Starting at €8.20