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The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire? An Update
Alcacer, Juan; Collis, David J.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-709489-EStrategyThis four-page update to the case, "The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc.: To Acquire or Not to Acquire?" details the Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Pixar, including deal terms, executive appointments, and operating guidelines for the two studios.Starting at €8.20
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The Globalization of the NFL (Spanish version)
Alcacer, Juan; Furey, MaryCase HBS-716S15StrategyBy 2010, the National Football League (NFL) was still having trouble attracting both a global roster and fan base despite systemized attempts at internationalizing since 1989. Why? Was it simply a bad idea to try to export football, a sport that many considered uniquely American? Or was it a good idea that had been poorly executed?Starting at €8.20
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Cree, Inc.: Which Bright Future
Collis, David J.; Furey, Mary; Shaffer, MatthewCase HBS-711457-EStrategyAfter its founding in the late 1980s, Cree Inc. quickly grew into a major player in the emerging LED market. By 2007, technological improvements in LEDs had made them suitable for TV, computer, and mobile "backlighting"; and concerns over global warning led to calls to shift to more energy-efficient sources of general lighting (which favored LEDs, as they were far more efficient than the traditionally-dominant incandescents). In this context, Cre...Starting at €8.20
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The Newspaper Industry in Crisis
Collis, David J.; Olson, Peter W.; Furey, MaryCase HBS-709463-EStrategyThis note is a primer on the newspaper industry, which has been in decline in the U.S. and Western Europe. The 19th century business model whereby news and editorial content was packaged and delivered to homes daily and paid for by national advertisers has been overturned by the internet and the corresponding immediate access to global information. The note covers the history of newspapers, industry economics, current news consumption trends, the...Starting at €8.20
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Vodafone in Japan (B)
Alcacer, Juan; Furey, Mary; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-711469-EStrategyBy 2005, Vodafone Group was losing its footing in the sophisticated Japanese telecom market. What were they doing wrong? Should they cut their losses and leave Japan, or could they learn from mistakes and turn things around?Starting at €5.74