E404B
Andrea Larson, Raymond Levitt, Erica Plambeck, Sara Rosenthal
2011
Part A of the ZETA Communities case provides the background on the history of the construction industry, the housing crisis and declining economic environment at the time the co-founders were launching the company, and the emergence of the green building…
E404A
Andrea Larson, Raymond Levitt, Erica Plambeck, Sara Rosenthal
2011
Part A of the ZETA Communities case provides the background on the history of the construction industry, the housing crisis and declining economic environment at the time the co-founders were launching the company, and the emergence of the green building…
HR29B
James Baron, David Larcker, Brian Tayan
2011
This case is a follow up to 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…
E415
Neel Bhatia, R. Ellis, J.P. Flaum, Arar Han
2011
This fictional short case sets up a hiring scenario that can be analyzed through the lens of the best practices found in a Note on Hiring. A CEO wants to hire a VP of Strategy and Business Development. How will he know what he is looking for and when he…
E361
Dennis Rohan, Claire Magat Raffaelli
2010
A new venture team is composed of the founders, employees, and advisors who will guide an idea from its formation stage into a fully functioning company. Each of these groups plays an important role in growing the venture and putting it on the path to…
ETH20
H. I. Grousbeck, C. G. Prober, Alexander Tauber
2010
Bernie and Ruby Merwald live in Menlo Park, California during their retired ages when Bernie falls ill to dementia and Alzheimer’s. This causes him to have significantly complex medical problems that result in familial conflicts, violence and avoidance of…
IB92
Daniela Bouissou, David Hoyt, Bruce. McKern, Leonardo Yamamoto
2010
This case describes the development and international expansion of Natura, a Brazilian cosmetics company. The company was founded in 1969, and developed products using environmentally sustainable practices, and that were distributed using a direct sales…
ETH10
H. I. Grousbeck, C. G. Prober, Alexander Tauber
2010
Dr. Curley is an obstetrician that deals with a very difficult birth of the new Santorini child. The Santorinis have been through a stillbirth, and upon getting pregnant again, extreme cautions are taken to ensure the safety and health of their new child…
ETH8
H. I. Grousbeck, C. G. Prober, Alexander Tauber
2010
This case explores three tragic situations that lent themselves to organ donation. In each situation, doctors across the Midwest must work to save borderline deaths while communicating the tragic results to family. The first case deals with an accidental…
ETH9
H. I. Grousbeck, Alexander Tauber, Elizabeth A. Zambricki
2010
Dystonia is a disease that most of the Marvis family suffered from. Not only this, but mother Stephanie Marvis also was a single mother working hard to finance her four person family. Stephanie and her son David especially had symptoms of dystonia, which…
A208
Maureen McNichols, Nate Blair
2010
Normally, serving on a company’s board of directors is not a full-time job, but in the summer of 2002, Nick Donatiello (GSB 1986) found himself in exactly that position. As a member of Gemstar-TV Guide International’s (Gemstar’s or the Company’s) board…
SI117
Sara Leslie, William Meehan III
2010
This case describes a situation faced by the president of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Tom Kiernan. Kiernan must decide how to straddle its two roles as both an advocate for the National Park Service (NPS) and a service organization…
EC39
Victoria Chang, Haim Mendelson
2010
This case study profiles the high-growth social games industry where users played games like Farmville and Mafia Wars on social networks like Facebook and MySpace, with the goal of socializing with friends and/or meeting new people. By 2009, the social…
E390
H. Grousbeck, Arar Han
2010
Geminus Capital Partners, a search fund, acquired Franklin Warranty, an extended service contract company, in early 2008. When the market crashed, issues with due diligence, Board composition, sales management, and others come to light, setting the stage…
E389
Deborah Gruenfeld, Arar Han, Lisa Sweeney
2010
Leigh Rawdon (HBS ’01) started her career in call center software, then call center management. After earning her MBA, she moved to the Silicon Valley to work in a related field and be where her fiancé was. A year later, she was CEO and co-founder of a…
E378
H., Grousbeck, Claire Magat
2010
This case follows Thomas Coughlin and Evan Stern, the new owners of Compass Ventures, through the process of 1) launching a search fund, 2) acquiring two companies in the autism services space and 3) navigating a handful of management issues as new…
E362C
Bethany Coates, R. Ellis, Lisa Sweeney
2010
This fictional case sets up a scenario commonly experienced in the Search Fund process. Two recent GSB graduates founded a search fund and take steps to purchase a small business from the founder, then transition into running the business post-acquisition…
E376
George Foster, Jocelyn Hornblower, Norman O'Reilly
2010
The case follows Mel Young, Founder and President of Homeless World Cup, a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate homelessness around the world. Homeless World Cup organizes annual football (i.e. soccer) tournaments in host cities and…
E362B
Bethany Coates, R. Ellis, Lisa Sweeney, Anne Beyer
2010
This fictional case sets up a scenario commonly experienced in the Search Fund process. Two recent GSB graduates founded a search fund and take steps to purchase a small business from the founder, then transition into running the business post-acquisition…
E362A
Bethany Coates, R. Ellis, Lisa Sweeney
2010
This fictional case sets up a scenario commonly experienced in the Search Fund process. Two recent GSB graduates founded a search fund and take steps to purchase a small business from the founder, then transition into running the business post-acquisition…
E347B
Antonio Davila, George Foster, Ning Jia
2010
The (B) case follows the company in the post-IPO years, providing an update on strategy, financial performance, and the competitive landscape.
The (A) case , E347A, follows Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Suntech Power Holdings, on his…
E347A
Antonio Davila, George Foster, Ning Jia
2010
The (A) case follows Dr. Zhengrong Shi, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Suntech Power Holdings, on his journey to create a global solar PV company headquartered in China. It covers his background and inspiration for the idea, his dealings with the local…
E402
Arar Han, Charles Holloway, Lisa Sweeney, Steve Ciesinski, Leigh Rawdon, Dennis Rohan, Howie Rosen, Russell Siegelman
2010
This note identifies the key issues that must be addressed in the creation of a viable venture, and provides an overview of the processes and techniques available to resolve the issues discussed.
Also see Note on Creating a Viable Venture – A Global…
A205
David Hoyt, Alan Jagolinzer
2010
Revenue recognition is a critical issue for companies. Proper revenue accounting can be complex, particularly when vendors provide a mix of products and services, making it difficult to determine the appropriate timing and amount of revenue to be…
