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Pequeñas grandes lecciones de las empresas familiares
Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleArticle ART-2713Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyLas pymes carecen de la liquidez, economías de escala y alcance de las grandes corporaciones, por lo que la planificación a muy largo plazo puede parecer un lujo. Pero no tienen por qué renunciar a la longevidad. Los autores han analizado pymes de Norteamérica, Europa y Corea del Sur, muchas de ellas familiares, y concluyen que las de mayor éxito se guían por cuatro principios (continuidad, comunidad, conexiones y control) que han sabido converti...Starting at €8.20
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The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company: Capital Structure, Valuation, and Cost of Capital (Spanish version)
Bruner, Robert F.; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-F-1840FinanceEsta es una traducción al español de la versión del 15 de noviembre de 2005 del caso UVA-F-1482. En junio de 2002, el director de un fondo de cobertura "el inversionista activo" está considerando las posibles ganancias de aumentar la capitalización de la deuda de The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Wrigley ha sido financiado de manera conservadora y, a la fecha del caso, no tiene deudas. Las tareas para el estudiante son: • Estimar el cambio potencial e...Starting at €8.20
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Claves para hacer grande una pequeña empresa
Fernández, Albert; Kuemmerle, Walter; Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleDossier DOS-25Accounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, Strategy¿Cuáles son los grandes retos y el verdadero potencial de las empresas que sustentan la economía mundial?Starting at €15.00
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FedEx Corp. versus United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: Who Will Deliver Returns from China?
Bruner, Robert F.; Lipson, Marc L.; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-F-1601-EFinanceIn early 2006, the anticipated expansion of package delivery services in China provided a great opportunity for the two package delivery giants FedEx and UPS. It was unclear which of these firms would make the most of this opportunity. An analysis of financial performance suggests that UPS is the better performer. On the other hand, the FedEx stock price performance has been far stronger. This apparent conflict highlights the fact that stock pric...Starting at €8.20
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MBAs Are More Self-Serving Than Other CEOs
Miller, Danny; Torres, NicoleArticle HBS-F1612B-EWhen researchers tracked the performance of 444 celebrated U.S. CEOs, they discovered that companies run by MBAs underperformed the rest. The reason? The MBAs were more likely to engage in risky strategies. And while those strategies led to temporary gains, which increased the CEOs' compensation, they hurt the companies in the long run.Starting at €8.20
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What Every Small Business Can Learn From Great Family Firms
Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleArticle ART-2713-ECorporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyFor smaller companies that lack the liquidity and the economies of scale and scope enjoyed by large corporations, planning long into the future may seem like a luxury -- but longevity is possible. For inspiration, the authors draw on research they have done on SMEs around the world -- from North America to Europe to South Korea -- many of which are family businesses. The best performers pursued what they call "the 4C's" of Continuity, Community, ...Starting at €8.20
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Leading Organic Growth: Module Caselets
Liedtka, Jeanne M.; King, Andrew; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-BP-0541-ECorporate GovernanceThis is a series of 12 short caselets profiling individual growth leaders that - used in conjunction with “Business Model Innovation: A Process Model” (UVA-BP-0538) - will help students evaluate business situations for innovation opportunities. The course module focuses on enhancing the ability of students to identify and implement organic growth initiatives in mature organizations. An instructor teaching note accompanies the caselets series that...Starting at €8.20
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The Panic of 1907
Bruner, Robert F.; Debaere, Peter; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-G-0619-EKnowledge and CommunicationThe case discusses and analyzes the runup to the financial panic of 1907 and its aftermath. Market conditions and institutional responses are highlighted. We sketch the broader economic context and the monetary situation in particular. The case draws on the Bruner and Carr (2007) book, "The Panic of 1907: Lessons Learned from the Market’s Perfect Storm" and on the Friedman and Schwartz (1963) book, "A Monetary History of the United States, 1867-1...Starting at €8.20
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Making It Big as a Small Business
Fernández, Albert; Kuemmerle, Walter; Miller, Danny; Le Breton-Miller, IsabelleDossier DOS-25-EAccounting and Control, Entrepreneurship, StrategySmall and medium-sized enterprises are drivers of many economies. Learn how they can reach greater heights.Starting at €15.00
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Le Frigorifique: Charles Tellier and the Creation of the Cold Chain (A)
Bruner, Robert F.; Costa, Sarah; Carr, SeanCase DARDEN-ENT-0232EntrepreneurshipThis case set describes the gale of creative destruction that came with the rise of refrigeration and the creation of a globalized food supply chain, examined through the life of Charles Tellier, a French entrepreneur and inventor of the refrigerated shipStarting at €8.20