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Apple Inc. in 2015 (Spanish version)
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-716S05StrategyAt the end of 2014, Apple Inc. recorded the most profitable quarter of any firm in history, and its market capitalization soon topped $700 billion. 'Apple Inc in 2015' explores the history of Apple, its successes under Jobs, its continued growth under Tim Cook, and the challenges facing the company in 2015. With iPod sales continuing their freefall, tablet sales in decline, and the Macintosh's market share remaining small, Apple was increasingly ...Starting at €8.20
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A Note on Activist Investors and the Tech Sector
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-716462-EStrategyThis short note provides background and data on the growing role of corporate activists, especially in high technology industries.Starting at €8.20
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Elon Musk's Big Bets
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-717431-EStrategyBetween late 2014 and late 2016, Tesla and CEO Elon Musk undertook several major, and risky, initiatives that would dramatically expand the scale and scope of Tesla's business. In late 2014, Tesla began construction on a $5 billion "gigafactory" that would manufacture lithium-ion batteries used in Tesla's electric vehicles on an unprecedented scale. In early 2015, Tesla announced a new product line of battery packs designed for large-scale energy...Starting at €8.20
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Apple Inc. in 2015
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-715456-EStrategyAt the end of 2014, Apple Inc. recorded the most profitable quarter of any firm in history, and its market capitalization soon topped $700 billion. 'Apple Inc in 2015' explores the history of Apple, its successes under Jobs, its continued growth under Tim Cook, and the challenges facing the company in 2015. With iPod sales continuing their freefall, tablet sales in decline, and the Macintosh's market share remaining small, Apple was increasingly ...Starting at €8.20
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Wal-Mart Update, 2017
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-717468-EStrategyIn 2017 Wal-Mart was still the world's largest company, with over $480 billion in annual revenue and operations in 28 countries. Although it had mostly vanquished its rival discount retailers in the U.S., it was struggling to find the right growth strategy. Facing a mature U.S. market, it had looked to international sales as an engine of growth in the early 2010s, but international sales had also stagnated over the past few years. Wal-Mart's lead...Starting at €8.20
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eBay vs. Carl Icahn, 2014, and A Note on Activist Investors and the Tech Sector, Teaching Note
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricTeaching Note HBS-717510-EStrategyTeaching note to accompany eBay vs. Carl Icahn, 2014, HBS Case #717417; eBay vs. Carl Icahn, 2014: Interview with John Donahoe, eBay CEO 2008-2015; A Note on Activist Investors and the Tech Section HBS Case #716462Starting at €0.00
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Elon Musk's Big Bets, Teaching Note
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricTeaching Note HBS-717511-EStrategyThis teaching note is designed for the Elon Musk's Big Bets case (717431).Starting at €0.00
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eBay vs. Carl Icahn, 2014
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-717417-EStrategyThis case explores Carl Icahn's attack on eBay, starting in January 2014. The case examines how John Donahoe, CEO of eBay, should respond to Icahn's demand that eBay spin off PayPal and accept Icahn's two nominees to the board of directors. Teaching Note includes a.) links to videos which should be assigned to students along with the case and b.) videos only available to the instructor for display during classroom debrief.Starting at €8.20
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Apple Inc. in 2018
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-718439-EStrategyMany observers worried about what would happen to Apple when Steve Jobs died in 2011. But Apple had performed above everyone's expectations in Cook's six years as CEO. Apple's core business - the iPhone - continued to deliver spectacular results. In addition, Cook was aggressively introducing new products, ranging from Apple Watch to HomePod. Cook also had the world's biggest balance sheet to invest in new technologies and markets. The total num...Starting at €8.20
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Apple's Future: Apple Watch, Apple TV, and/or Apple Car
Yoffie, David B.; Baldwin, EricCase HBS-716401-EStrategyIn 2015, Apple CEO Tim Cook knew that Apple, despite its phenomenal success, needed to continue to innovate in new product areas in order to continue its momentum into the future. This case explores three new (actual or potential) product offerings from Apple: the Apple Watch, Apple TV, and the Apple Car. All three categories represented significant opportunities and challenges. The smartwatch category was new and poised for growth when Apple rel...Starting at €8.20