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Management LP in 2008, 130/30 Funds, and a Low-Volatility Strategy, Teaching Note
Greenwood, Robin; Viceira, Luis M.Nota del Instructor HBS-211079-EFinanzasTeaching Note for 209-047.Desde 0,00 €
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MacroMarkets LLC
Greenwood, Robin; Viceira, Luis M.Caso HBS-211006-EEconomíaMacroMarkets co-founder and CEO Samuel Masucci III is meeting with a strategic partner for his firm. Co-founded with Yale University Professor Robert Shiller, MacroMarkets' main innovation is the "MacroShare," which allows investors to take long or short, levered or unlevered, positions based on the value of any index. Both Shiller and Masucci are hopeful that MacroShares can help investors hedge all kinds of macroeconomic risks, including exposu...Desde 8,20 €
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The Proxy Fight at ADP
Greenwood, Robin; Mayfield, E. ScottCaso HBS-219052-EFinanzasIn July 2017, shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) surged 12% following a report that the activist investor Bill Ackman had acquired a sizable stake in the company and planned to nominate his own slate of directors at the company's annual meeting in November. Over the months that followed, Ackman and ADP engaged in an increasingly acrimonious battle of words about the future of ADP. Ackman argued that the company was materially underpe...Desde 8,20 €
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Maria's Ristorante
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Caso DARDEN-OM-1536-EServicios y operacionesIn an effort to save his business, Paul Marciano, the owner of Italian family restaurant Maria’s Ristorante, runs a number of experiments focused on improving the customer experience around his target customer segment. These experiments lead to a better understanding about his business and cause him to make specific changes to his business model that ultimately improve things across the board. The experiments are based on research from the academ...Desde 8,20 €
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Behavioral Economics and the Service Organization
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Nota técnica DARDEN-OM-1548-EServicios y operacionesThis note summarizes some important learnings from the study of behavioral economics of which service organizations should be aware in order to enhance customers' emotional experiences and help direct their decision making—in an ethical manner.Desde 8,20 €
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The Curious Case of the Disputed Rabbits
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Caso DARDEN-OM-1618-EServicios y operacionesService systems are inherently subject to variability, whether through customers, service providers, suppliers, or unexpected events. Yet customers demand excellence and consistency regardless of this variability. In general, there are two ways to handle this variability—through people or through processes. We use the concept of robustness to describe these two approaches. This case uses an inventory mishap at a pet store to explore the need for ...Desde 8,20 €
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Evaluating Financial and Operational Performance in the Airline Industry
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Caso DARDEN-OM-1535-EServicios y operacionesFrom its earliest beginnings in the years following World War II, the commercial airline industry has grown into an essential component supporting economic growth, trade, investment, and tourism throughout the world. This case includes short profiles for four airlines—United, Southwest, Spirit, and Japan Airlines—including descriptions of each company’s operations strategy, history, and financial situation. A series of exhibits provides income st...Desde 8,20 €
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Blackstone Alternative Asset Management
Greenwood, Robin; Viceira, Luis M.; Dourdeville, JaredCaso HBS-213129-EFinanzasThis case explores reasons for Blackstone Alternative Asset Management's (BAAM's) growth from 2007-2013, a time when the overall fund of hedge funds industry contracted substantially. Additionally, the case analyzes evolving business models and value propositions within the fund of hedge funds industry. J. Tomilson Hill, CEO of BAAM and Vice-Chairman of The Blackstone Group, is the protagonist. At the time of the case, BAAM was considering two po...Desde 8,20 €
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OYO Hotels USA: Coming to America
Weiss, Elliott N.; Maiden, Stephen E.Caso DARDEN-OM-1641-EServicios y operacionesThis case studies the growth of OYO Hotels (OYO) to illustrate the operational processes necessary to succeed in the service sector. The case allows for a discussion of employee- and customer-management systems, tech-driven solutions, and profit drivers. The material unfolds OYO's growth and its solution for making economy hotels discoverable and bookable online. The case raises a series of questions around OYO's business model, its ability to ...Desde 8,20 €
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Felipe Vergara and Lumni: Launching an Innovation in a Developing Economy - Teaching Note
Sarasvathy, Saras D.; Weiss, Elliott N.; Ishrat, M.Nota del Instructor DARDEN-ENT-0083TN-EIniciativa emprendedoraTeaching note for product ENT-0083Desde 0,00 €