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Integrated Reporting in South Africa
Eccles, Robert G.; Serafeim, George; Armbrester, PippaCaso HBS-413038-EContabilidad y controlThis case presents a 20-year history of the evolution of corporate governance and corporate reporting in South Africa starting in 1992 with a focus on the three King codes of corporate governance (King I in 1994, King II in 2000, and King III in 2009). From a reporting perspective these reforms culminated in the "apply to explain why not" mandate for integrated reporting by all companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.Desde 8,20 €
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Tempur Sealy International (A)
Esty, Benjamin C.; Pickle, Lauren G.Caso HBS-718422-EDirección estratégicaThis case explores the long-term relationship between Tempur Sealy (TPX, a mattress manufacturer) and Mattress Firm (MFRM, a bedding retailer and TPX's largest customer). For almost 20 years, the firms enjoyed a mutually beneficial and commercially prosperous relationship. Yet in August 2016, Steinhoff (a large, South African retailer) made an offer to acquire MFRM. Whether this acquisition will affect the symbiotic relationship that had existed ...Desde 8,20 €
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AEL South Africa: Leading in a Manufacturing Context
Caren Scheepers; Shalati MaponoponoCaso IVEY-9B20C015-EDirección estratégica, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasOn January 8, 2017, Ronald Huggins, plant manager at AEL Mining Services Limited (AEL), needed to come up with innovative ways to keep his employees motivated. This need was driven by the downward trend of the local mining market. In 2011 and 2012, AEL had rolled out a major retrenchment, leaving employees with low morale and motivation, which in turn had affected performance levels. It became apparent that plant performance needed to ramp up. Th...Desde 8,20 €
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Sasol: Tradeoff Considerations for a Just Transition
Marianne Matthee; Amy Moore; Anthony Wilson-PrangleyCaso IVEY-W31485-EDirección estratégicaOn January 20, 2022, Shamini Harrington, vice president for climate change at Sasol Limited (Sasol), considered the recent announcement that the company had reaffirmed its commitment to climate change management. As she looked through the plans in place, she reflected back to Sasol’s evolution as an organization and its role within South Africa, and considered the complexities involved in the process of a just transition. Two questions particular...Desde 8,20 €
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The De Beers Group: Exploring the Diamond Reselling Opportunity
Esty, Benjamin C.; Gross, Daniel P.; Pickle, Lauren G.Caso HBS-717430-EDirección estratégicaIn September 2014, Tom Montgomery (SVP of strategic initiatives at the De Beers Group) and his team launched a pilot program in the United States to explore the $1 billion diamond market for pre-owned (recycled) diamonds. According to Montgomery, the motivation for the pilot program was to improve the consumer reselling experience and to enhance "diamond equity". Somewhat paradoxically, consumers typically received very low prices when they tried...Desde 8,20 €
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Constructing the Medupi Power Station
Caren Scheepers; Schalk MaraisCaso IVEY-9B12C015-EDirección estratégica, Gobierno corporativo, Liderazgo y Dirección de personasMedupi was the first baseload project in South Africa in 20 years. It would be the largest dry-cooled, coal-fired power station in the world and was being developed by Eskom, which generated 90 per cent of Southern Africa’s power, at an estimated cost of R125 billion. In spite of the worldwide concern about greener energy, coal remained the most popular power station fuel for South Africa, due to the country’s vast resources of 224 million tonnes...Desde 8,20 €
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First National Bank's Golden Opportunity
Cole, Shawn; Tufano, Peter; Schneider, Daniel; Collins, DarylCaso HBS-208072-EFinanzasExecutives at First National Bank in South Africa are considering whether to launch a potentially exciting, but rather unorthodox, new savings product. Instead of paying interest, this product gives depositors the chance to win large cash prizes each month. Michael Jordan, CEO of the bank's Consumer Solutions Division, must decide whether to approve the product, weighing the potential benefits against large upfront investment, uncertain market de...Desde 8,20 €
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Anglo American: Implementing a 'Social Way' for Global Mining
Marquis, Christopher; Plumb, David; Blathwayt, Tom; Yang, ZoeCaso HBS-414063-ELiderazgo y Dirección de personasThe mining giant Anglo American attempts to differentiate itself through its social performance, yet public expectations are still growing. Maintaining a "social license" to operate was increasingly challenging and critical to business success. The case considers Anglo American's options to stay in front of these trends. How can the protagonist promote greater professionalization of social performance inside the organization, and greater integrat...Desde 8,20 €
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Steinhoff International and the Stock Exchange
Sikochi, Siko; Lim, AustinCaso HBS-118066-EContabilidad y controlSteinhoff International Holdings N.V. was a holding company, whose subsidiaries manufactured, distributed and sold furniture and household products. Steinhoff was widely known as a South African company because it first listed on the South African Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and its global headquarters was in South Africa. However, Steinhoff went on to expand from distribution and manufacturing to retail businesses across 30 countries, empl...Desde 8,20 €
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Londolozi: Towards a Sustainable Business Model and Ecological Integrity in Southern Africa
Abdelal, Rawi; Koelble, ThomasCaso HBS-709001-ETo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. The Londolozi game viewing reserve in South Africa became a defining icon of ecotourism during the 1990s and early 2000s--that is, a tourist business promoting ecological land management and, at the same time, local economic development. The reserve was in a region in the northeastern part of the country, not far from Mozambique, that sorely called out for progress in both t...Desde 8,20 €