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Queue Management: Methodology for Basic Queue Analysis
Lago, Alejandro; Martínez de Albéniz, VictorTechnical Note PN-441-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note gives a brief account of the methodology for dealing with stochastic queue problems in an analytic way. It is intended to be a guide for the reader to follow the process step by step. This document complements technical note PN-427 which gives a more detailed description of queue phenomena.Starting at €8.20
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BlackRock (B): Acquire MLIM - Teaching Note
Gulati, Ranjay; Gilson, Stuart C.; Sesia, AldoTeaching Note HBS-719431-EStrategyTeaching note to case 717405 and 717485Starting at €0.00
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Technical Note (Spanish version)
Gilson, Stuart C.Case HBS-204S14FinanceThis case provides a technical overview of different valuation techniques for use in valuing companies in corporate restructuring. Techniques covered include adjusted present value, WACC, capital cash flow, and discounted cash flow valuation. Specific numerical examples are provided.Starting at €8.20
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Allianz: The Iberian Project
Lago, Alejandro; Moscoso, PhilipCase P-1107-EInnovation and Change, Leadership and People Management, Service and Operations ManagementIn December 2007, the Allianz Group created a special taskforce to study the possible integration of the subsidiaries in Spain and Portugal. The different alternatives to be analyzed ranged from a complete merger of the two companies to sharing only some key back-office operations. Although companies in both countries had similar products and structures, their operational philosophies were rather different, since Spain had decentralized many acti...Starting at €8.20
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Clusterland Upper Austria
Berrone, Pascual; Blázquez, María LuisaCase SM-1590-EDecision Analysis, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case describes the origins and functioning of Clusterland Upper Austria, a company created by the regional government of Upper Austria to manage a group of clusters and networks already existing in the region. The organization has been regarded as a best practice example for managing cluster projects. The case examines the specific nature of the region in terms of industrial structure and government policy and its implication in cluster dev...Starting at €8.20
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Gestión de colas: Metodología básica para el análisis de colas
Lago, Alejandro; Martínez de Albéniz, VictorTechnical Note PN-441Service and Operations ManagementEsta nota técnica describe resumida la metodología para tratar de manera analítica y aproximada problemas de colas estocásticas. La nota es una guía para que el lector pueda seguir el procedimiento paso a paso. El documento complementa la nota técnica PN-427, donde se puede encontrar una descripción más detallada de los fenómenos de colas.Starting at €8.20
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School Specialty, Inc.
Gilson, Stuart C.; Mugford, KristinCase HBS-214084-EFinanceSet in 2013, School Specialty was a financially troubled supplier of educational products to primary and secondary schools in the United States. The company planned to file Chapter 11 in order to address its excessive debt load, but needed to arrange debtor-in-possession financing to provide liquidity while in bankruptcy. The company has received a financing proposal from its existing term loan lender that includes some aggressive and unusual fea...Starting at €8.20
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Central European Distribution Corporation: Hostile Takeover, Bankruptcy Makeover
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-216059-EFinanceIn early 2013, CEDC, a large publicly-traded producer and distributer of vodka and spirits in Eastern and Central Europe, has suffered significant declines in its financial performance, is at risk of defaulting on its debt, and is under pressure from its largest shareholders to give them control of the board and to restructure its debt to avoid bankruptcy. The largest shareholder, billionaire Russian investor Roustam Tariko, has proposed an out o...Starting at €8.20
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Thomas Cook Group on the Brink (A), (B), and (C), Teaching Note
Esty, Benjamin C.; Gilson, Stuart C.Teaching Note HBS-217028-EFinanceTeaching note for cases 215008, 215051 and 215052.Starting at €0.00
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Constellation Brands' Investment in Canopy Growth: Aiming High
Gilson, Stuart C.; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-220044-EFinanceIn 2017, Constellation Brands, the U.S. based beverage company, acquired a 9.9% equity interest in the Canadian marijuana company, Canopy Growth. In 2018, Constellation announced a subsequent investment in Canopy-taking its ownership interest to 37%. However, Canopy's performance had been volatile and net losses had increased since the investment. In an effort to get into the cannabis market early, had Constellation Brands been too early?Starting at €8.20