OB85C
David Bradford
2012
This case is divided into A, B, and C cases. See OB85 Dealing with a Toxic Boss for an expanded version of the full case. A Case: Ned was an upper middle manager in a major construction company. Six months prior, he was hired away from a…
OB84
Charles O'Reilly III, David Caldwell
2012
In 2011, Cypress Semiconductor was doing well. Their 2010 revenues had grown 32 percent to $884 million, and coupled with diligent cost reduction efforts, their profits before taxes were up nearly 23 percent. In the preceding two years Cypress had…
OB45V12
Jeffrey Pfeffer
2012
Gary Loveman, a former assistant professor at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, became Chief Operating Officer of Harrah’s Entertainment in 1998. He was an outsider in a very insular business who had no significant administrative or…
SPM49
George Foster, David Hoyt
2012
Thoroughbred horse racing was in decline at the end of the 20th century and beginning of the 21st century. Nearly all metrics, from number of horses and races, to attendance, and amount wagered, was falling. Studies indicated this was likely to continue…
OB83(B)
Chris Beaumont, Asaka Itoh, Hiromichi Kimura, Robert Kneller, Charles O'Reilly III
2012
Yasuchika Hasegawa, president of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company, had a vision to make Takeda a top tier company in oncology by 2015. In 2008, Takeda acquired Millennium Pharmaceuticals, a respected oncology company with annual sales of $528 million in…
OB83(C)
Chris Beaumont, Asaka Itoh, Hiromichi Kimura, Robert Kneller, Charles O'Reilly III
2012
In addition to acquiring Millennium Pharmaceuticals in 2008 and Amgen Japan in 2009, Takeda implemented a major reorganization of its global organization. President Yasuchika Hasegawa reorganized Takeda’s business in the U.S. and aggressively expanded…
P79B
Saumitra Jha
2012
In 1985, M.C. Mehta, a lawyer and head of his own environmental NGO, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India to enforce the 1981 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in the environs of India’s National Capital…
OB83(A)
Chris Beaumont, Asaka Itoh, Hiromichi Kimura, Robert Kneller, Charles O'Reilly III
2012
In 2007, Takeda was a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company with sales primarily in Japan and the U.S. Although Takeda ranked around 15th in global sales, the pharmaceutical market had been shifting due to major industry consolidation. Yasuchika…
M341
Jennifer Aaker, Debra Schifrin
2012
In 2012 BabyCenter was the largest parenting platform and parenting media company in the world. It provided expert advice to pregnant women and new mothers while connecting these women to each other online and in person. The company had 110 employees…
P78A
Saumitra Jha, Debra Schifrin
2012
Managing Local Political Risk: Parking the Tata Nano highlights the role of political geography in shaping risks to businesses. The case has three parts: an (A) case, (B) case, and (C) case. The (A) case is set in 2006 and discusses the decision Tata…
RE137
Douglas Abbey, Chris Mahowald, Max Lamont
2012
In March 2008, a group of investors considered purchasing 8,300 residential lots in 11 states from one of the largest U.S. homebuilders, at a price of 10 cents on the dollar. The deal would also involve purchasing a partially-built condominium complex…
SM204
Robert Burgelman, Martina Ludescher
2012
The case describes the history and transformation of DKSH, a privately-held global trading company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, that has been doing business in the Far East for some 150 years. The case focuses on the efforts of CEO Joerg Wolle…
P79A
Saumitra Jha
2012
In 1985, M.C. Mehta, a lawyer and head of his own environmental NGO, filed a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court of India to enforce the 1981 Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act in the environs of India’s National Capital…
OB85B
David Bradford
2012
This case is divided into A, B, and C cases. See OB85 Dealing with a Toxic Boss for an expanded version of the full case. A Case: Ned was an upper middle manager in a major construction company. Six months prior, he was hired away from a competitor…
OB85A
David Bradford
2012
This case is divided into A, B, and C cases. See OB85 Dealing with a Toxic Boss for an expanded version of the full case. A Case: Ned was an upper middle manager in a major construction company. Six months prior, he was hired away from a competitor to…
OB81A
Shelley Correll, Debra Schifrin, Sarah Soule
2012
The case is about the San Francisco-based law firm, Paragon Legal, founded by lawyer and entrepreneur Mae O’Malley. Paragon Legal gave high-level attorneys the opportunity to have a flexible schedule and work 10 to 40 hours a week. This was in the context…
OB86
Jeffrey Pfeffer
2012
Reviews the literature on women’s careers, career disadvantages and their sources, and women’s reactions to power, negotiations including salary negotiations and competition. The note is intended to be used as background for a discussion of the obstacles…
OB85
David Bradford
2012
You can also find this case divided into A, B, and C cases. Ned was an upper middle manager in a major construction company. Six months prior, he was hired away from a competitor to develop the company’s market in the fast-growing southeast region. As…
SM198
William Meehan III, Davina Drabkin
2012
Willow Creek Community Church, located outside of Chicago, IL, was one of the best attended and most influential churches in the United States. It was devoted to attracting seekers, people who were otherwise “unchurched,” and helping them along a journey…
P73
Ken Shotts, David Hoyt, Ashish Jhina
2012
A reliable, safe, supply of drinking water is essential to the survival of communities. In many places the water supply is under stress—a condition that is expected to get progressively more challenging in the future. There are several ways that…
E447
Ilya Strebulaev, Theresia Gouw Ranzetta, David Hoyt
2012
Most venture capital profits come from a small percentage of investments, despite high expectations for each investment made. As a result, a small improvement in selecting portfolio companies can make a substantial improvement in fund results.
This…
E434
Ara Han, Russell Siegelman
2012
Ken Lazarus, CEO of Lilliputian Systems, was excited about the market potential for the company’s inaugural product, a portable charger for personal electronics that did not require a wall outlet. The “Mobile Power System” (MPS) allowed consumers to…
IB101
Astasia Myers, Condoleezza Rice, Amy Zegart
2012
This case explores how to manage the political risks of using a controversial energy extraction technology in the European Union. San Leon Energy, an Irish energy firm, was committed to developing large unconventional shale gas reserves in Poland. To…
F280
William Meehan III, Paul Pfleiderer, Michael Kennedy, Debra McCoy
2012
In 2007, Standard Chartered Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the world, launched an African Private Equity Practice under a preexisting principal finance program. The case follows the head of the group, Peter Baird as he overviews the…
