Case Studies
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Keller Williams Realty (B)
Case No: HR-29B
Publication Year: 2011
Author(s): David F. Larcker; James N. Baron, Brian Tayan
This case is a follow up to Keller Williams (A) HR-29A, and explains the actions taken by Keller Williams in response to the residential real estate market downturn in 2008 and 2009. The case explains the programs and initiatives put in place by the company to boost agent count, increase productivity, and reduce expenses throughout the organization. It also explains how the company relied on these initiatives to not only survive the market downturn but to thrive, achieving success by leveraging the strengths of the company’s operating model, core principles, and values.
Multimillionaire Matchmaker: An Inside Look At CEO Succession Planning
Case No: CG-21
Publication Year:2010
Author(s):David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan
This case takes an inside look at CEO succession planning at Energy Corp. The case provides an overview of various models of succession planning, including external search, COO appointment, a horse race, and the inside-outside model. The case then outlines the process by which Energy Corp chooses to identify a successor. Readers of the case are expected to evaluate Energy Corp’s effectiveness, and discuss the various risks of succession planning and how they can be mitigated.
Corporate Governance Related Teaching Case Studies
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2011 |
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Keller Williams Realty (B) |
David F. Larcker; James N. Baron; Brian Tayan |
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2010 |
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Multimillionaire Matchmaker: An Inside Look At CEO Succession Planning |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Sharks in the Water: Battling an Activist Investor for Corporate Control (A) |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Sharks in the Water: Battling an Activist Investor for Corporate Control (B) |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Equity on Demand: The Netflix Approach to Compensation |
David F. Larcker; Allan McCall; Brian Tayan |
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Baker Hughes: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Revenue Recognition and Multiple Deliverables: Disentangling Revenue Streams at Fluidigm |
Alan D. Jagolinzer; David Hoyt |
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2009 |
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Royal Dutch/Shell: |
David F. Larcker; Robert Lawson, Brian Tayan |
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Royal Dutch/Shell: |
David F. Larcker; Robert Lawson, Brian Tayan |
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The Management of Berkshire Hathaway |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Selecting a CEO: The Leader, the Business Builder, or the Technologist |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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AIG - Blame for the Bailout |
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Baidu.com, Inc.: Valuation at IPO
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Joseph D Piotroski; George Foster; Jennie Tung; Sara Gaviser Leslie; Ning Jia; Martin Haemmig |
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2008 |
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Executive Compensation: Moving from Utility Services to Power Trading at Aquila |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Attention Shoppers: Executive Compensation at Kroger, Safeway, Costco and Whole Foods |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Say On Pay...Does the Buck Stop Here? |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Models of Corporate Governance: Who's The Fairest of them all? |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Disclosure Dilemma: Financial Reporting of Contingent and Environmental Liabilities |
Alan D. Jagolinzer; Nathan T. Blair; C. Gregory Rogers |
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Financial Restatements: Methods Companies Use to Distort Financial Performance |
Madhav V. Rajan; Brian Tayan |
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2007 |
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Keller Williams Realty |
James N. Baron; Brian Tayan |
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10b5-1 Plans: Mortgaging a Defense Against Insider Trading |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Shareholder Democracy: Does Gretchen Get it Right? |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Corporate Governance Ratings: Got The Grade… What was the Test? |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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There's a New Sheriff in Town: Institutional Shareholder Services |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Sovereign Bancorp and Relational Investors: The Role of the Activist Hedge Fund |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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Executive Compensation at Nabors Industries: Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? |
David F. Larcker; Brian Tayan |
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AOL Time Warner (A): Accounting for Goodwill |
Ron Kasznik; Brian Tayan |
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AOL Time Warner (B): Recognition of Goodwill Impairment |
Ron Kasznik; Brian Tayan |
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The Walt Disney Company: Investor Communications Strategy |
Maureen F. McNichols; Brian Tayan |
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AMB Property Corporation: Financial Reporting in the REIT Industry |
Maureen F. McNichols; Brian Tayan |
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Earnings Conference Calls: Hewlett-Packard Company |
Maureen F. McNichols; Brian Tayan |
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The Coca-Cola Company: Accounting for Investments in Bottlers |
Ron Kasznik; Brian Tayan |
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Halliburton Company: Accounting for Cost Overruns and Recoveries |
Maureen F. McNichols; Brian Tayan |
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2006 |
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Oracle's Hostile Takeover of PeopleSoft (A) |
Robert M. Daines; Davina Drabkin; Vinay B Nair |
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PeopleSoft Finally Accepts Oracle's Offer (B) |
Robert M. Daines; Davina Drabkin |
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