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The Looming Challenge to U.S. Competitiveness
Porter, Michael E.; Rivkin, Jan W.Article HBS-R1203B-EStrategyAlthough the U.S. retains profound competitive strengths--for instance, in higher education and entrepreneurship--those strengths are increasingly threatened by weaknesses in areas such as the tax code, basic education, macroeconomic policies, and regulation. Steps to reverse the loss will require a new focus by government and business leaders.Starting at €8.20
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Choosing the United States
Porter, Michael E.; Rivkin, Jan W.Article HBS-R1203F-EStrategyA location decision is, in many respects, a referendum on a nation's competitiveness. When a company decides, say, to build a new plant in China rather than in the United States, it is effectively voting on the question of which country can best enable its success in the global marketplace. Over the past three decades, business activities have become increasingly mobile, and more and more countries have become viable contenders for them. But new ...Starting at €8.20
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Matching Dell (Spanish version)
Rivkin, Jan W.; Porter, Michael E.Case HBS-702S06StrategyAfter years of success with its vaunted "Direct Model" for computer manufacturing, marketing, and distribution, Dell Computer Corp. faces efforts by competitors to match its strategy. The case 'Matching Dell' describes the evolution of the personal computer industry, Dell's strategy, and efforts by Compaq, IBM, Hewlett-Packard, and Gateway 2000 to capture the benefits of Dell's approach. Students are called on to formulate strategic plans of acti...Starting at €8.20
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Industry Transformation (Spanish version)
Porter, Michael E.; Rivkin, Jan W.Case HBS-703S24StrategyDesigned to support course modules that consider strategy-making under uncertainty or the intersection of competitive strategy and technology.Starting at €8.20
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Is the U.S. Market Cheap or Expensive
Estrada, JavierCase F-917-EFinanceKirstin Gibbs suspected the phone call was about to come. It was early April 2016, and with the first quarter just behind them, Andrew Eichmann did in fact call. Given their previous exchange of e mails, she knew that Andrew wanted to meet and had just one question in mind: Is the U.S. market cheap or expensive? Right, like the question had an easy answer.Starting at €8.20
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Hilton Hotels, Corp. - Teaching Note
Estrada, JavierTeaching Note FT-58-EFinanceTeaching note to accompany case F-711-E.Starting at €0.00
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Atlas Investment Management - Teaching Note
Estrada, JavierTeaching Note FT-60-EFinanceAid to instructors in the classroom use of case no. F-727-E Atlas Investment Management.Starting at €0.00
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Hilton Hotels, Corp.
Estrada, JavierCase F-711-EFinanceThis is an introductoy case to the issue of company valuation. It introduces two rather-simple models, such as the dividend-valuation model and the use of P/E ratios. The pros and cons of the differrent versions of these models are analyzed and discussed. Ideal for an introduccion to stock princing early in a Corporate Finance course.Starting at €8.20
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The Pricing of Internet Stocks (II)
Estrada, JavierTechnical Note FN-475-EFinanceThis note, which complements the note "The Pricing of Internet Stocks" (FN-467-E), addresses the application of the reverse valuation and expected values methods to the valuation of Yahoo!, the leading Internet portal and one of the blue chips of the Internet world. The note concludes by stressing that, regardless of the merits of the new measures designed to assess the value of Internet stocks, the value of any company was, is, and always will b...Starting at €8.20
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Hertz & Dollar Thrifty An Introduction to DCF
Estrada, JavierCase F-940-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThis case examines the process behind Hertz's attempted acquisition of Dollar Thrifty. Hertz Global Holdings (Hertz) is a car and equipment rental company based in Park Ridge, New Jersey. Walter Jacobs started the company in 1918 in Chicago and sold it in 1923 to John Hertz, who renamed it Hertz Drive-Ur-Self System. Over time Hertz went through several owners and has been publicly trading on the New York Stock Exchange since November 2006. The c...Starting at €8.20