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PG&E and the First Climate Change Bankruptcy
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-221057-EFinanceIn early 2020, the California-based utility PG&E filed a second amended plan of reorganization. PG&E had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the face of more than $30 billion of legal claims brought against it for its alleged role in causing California wildfires. The plan had the support of key creditors and shareholders and a court-appointed committee representing the wildfire victims. However, it faced strong opposition from California's governo...Starting at €8.20
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Morgan Asset Management
Groysberg, Boris; Healy, Paul M.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-411058-EAccounting and ControlIt is 2010 and Guillermo Araoz, the equity research director at Morgan Asset Management (MAM), is considering his research budget for the year. Due to recent declines in the equity markets and MAM's sale of its mutual funds business, MAM has seen a decline in its assets under management, and consequently, in its research budget. The case describes the investment process at MAM, including how stocks are selected and portfolios are constructed, and...Starting at €8.20
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The Wolf in Cashmere: LVMH's Bid to Acquire Tiffany
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-222054-EFinanceIn November 2019, the iconic U.S. jeweler Tiffany agreed to be acquired by the luxury goods conglomerate LVMH. The $16.6 billion transaction was scheduled to close in mid-2020. However, in 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on the luxury goods sector. In September 2020 LVMH announced that it was backing out of the deal. Tiffany filed suit against LVMH. LVMH countersued, arguing that the pandemic triggered a material adverse effect (MA...Starting at €8.20
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Eastman Kodak Company: Restructuring a Melting Ice Cube
Gilson, Stuart C.; Dionne, John D.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-216006-EFinanceIn May 2013, senior managers of GSO Capital Partners, an $80 billion credit-oriented investment firm owned by The Blackstone Group, are considering what to do next with their investment in the senior secured debt of Eastman Kodak Company. Once a great company and an icon of American business, Kodak had fallen on desperately hard economic times as its traditional business of manufacturing cameras and photographic film had all but disappeared with ...Starting at €8.20
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Amazon: Cult or Culture
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.; Gregg, TriciaCase HBS-421008-ELeadership and People ManagementAmazon was one of the first entrants in e-commerce. Under the leadership of founder Jeff Bezos, Amazon had expanded beyond books to manufacturing and selling a wide range of products and services globally. Bezos had built a customer-centric culture that permeated all aspects of the company. As Amazon continued to grow and expand into new business areas, would it be able to maintain its culture and practices? How much of Amazon's success depended ...Starting at €8.20
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St. Clement's School
Mary Gillett; Jeana Poon; Kelly McKennaCase IVEY-9B07B012-EAccounting and ControlThe principal of St. Clement's School was considering a potential expansion to the school's facilities. There were many issues for the principal to consider including how to fund the expansion, the impact on the school's programs, and the impact on the school of increased enrollments. Most importantly, she had to consider the impact of an expansion on the distinct culture of the school. This case is an introductory capital budgeting example set i...Starting at €8.20
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Athena Bancorp, Teaching Note
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Abbott, Sarah L.Teaching Note HBS-919518-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 919517.Starting at €0.00
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Verona Group, Teaching Note
Simons, Robert L.; Abbott, Sarah L.Teaching Note HBS-918532-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 918531.Starting at €0.00
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Talent Incubator Rankings
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-424038-ELeadership and People ManagementIn 2023, The Official Board surveyed 853 executives on the topic of talent incubators/academy companies. Executives were asked to list the top three academy companies within their function, industry, and country. They were also asked: what practices differentiate these companies; if they matter when hiring; and if talent academies were harder to identify today than in the past. The note summarizes the findings.Starting at €8.20
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Delhaize Group: Developing Leaders
Groysberg, Boris; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-415019-ELeadership and People ManagementDelhaize Group, the Belgian-based global food retailer, was focused on competing in the food retailing industry by developing leading positions in key markets via localized retailing strategies. Delhaize was committed to offering its customers superior value while maintaining high social, environmental, and ethical standards. For Frans Muller, Delhaize's president and CEO, the key to executing on this strategy was ensuring that the Group was deve...Starting at €8.20