models of e-business‚ and become familiar with new technologies such as big data and their applications. Cases: The following cases will be used for classroom discussions 1. Farhoomand‚ A. and M. Huang‚ Does IT Payoff? Strategies of Two Banking Giants‚ (HKU753-HCB-ENG)‚ March 1‚ 2009. 2. McAfee‚ Andrew‚ and Alison Berkley Wagonfeld‚ Business Intelligence Software at SYSCO‚ (HBS case 9-604-080)‚ September 11‚ 2006. 3. Hoyt‚ D.‚ H. Lee‚ and M.M.
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John M. Case Company I. Statement of the Problem The John M. Case Company was established in 1920 by Uriah Case and was the largest manufacturer of business calendars in the United States. The company was then handed off to John M. Case‚ and continued to prosper. John M. Case controlled a large amount of the market share in this industry along with an increasing number for sales. Then‚ John M. Case decided it was time to retire and sell the company. Anthony W. Johnson‚ an employer of John
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THE O. M. SCOTT & SONS COMPANY Between 1955 and 1961‚ management of The O. M. Scott & Sons Company launched a number of new programs aimed at maintaining and increasing the company ’s past success and growth. Largely in response to these activities‚ Scott ’s field sales force grew from 6 to 150 men‚ several entirely new and expanded production facilities went on stream‚ and the number of products in the company ’s product line tripled. Sales increased from about $10 million to $43 million. In late
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Aggressive Driving – anxiety and frustration are usually at the root of aggressive or careless driving. Occasionally‚ drivers find themselves in unpleasant situations involving abusive gestures or language from other drivers who take issue with how you are driving. Some tailgate‚ others speed through intersections or fail to yield the right of way. Aggressive driving may lead to “road rage”. If people drive responsibly they will reduce the risks of conflict on the road and help make our roads safer
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Managing Global Acquisitions and Restructuring - Case 1 1) Summarize the current strengths and weaknesses of HP’s PC Division. HP has been the world’s leading PC manufacturers for a long time‚ its reputation is well-established. Especially since 2007‚ HP has won over Dell and Acer to become the leader in PC market measured by units. This goes to show PC Division’s reputation and potential to continue to triumph in the market. Another is that PC Division’s wild range of products‚ from simple
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Author John M. Green was born August 24‚ 1977‚ in Indianapolis. As a kid‚ he was a social outcast and was bullied by others. Now John Green is much more than just an author; he is also a producer‚ actor‚ editor‚ and vlogger. Green’s target audience is teenagers‚ but his books end up inspiring everyone from teens to adults. He believes that teenagers have a voice too and is very fascinated by them. In some people’s opinions‚ John Green’s writing has deep meaning behind it‚ but at the same time his
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John Deere was undoubtedly a great and skillful man. John Deere grew up without a dad‚ and became a blacksmith to make money for his family. John immediately put his skills as a blacksmith to work in Vermont. Many farmers today would not be where they are without John Deere’s steel plow. John Deere made early farmers lives easier by inventing the steel plow‚ which is still affecting farmers today. It all started in Rutland‚ Vermont‚ on February 7‚ 1804 when John Deere was born. When John was only
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John M. Barry uncovers the epic story of the horrible pandemic of 1918‚ one that killed as many as 100 million people across the world. Barry utilizes his journalistic skills and considerable medical research to share the story of the influenza and shed light on those who were caught up in the gruesome fight. The result is an in-depth‚ incredible narrative of the times and events shaped by the plague. Barry stresses that the battle against the epidemic was more than exceptional due to the current
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1837 John Deere fashions a polished-steel plow in his Grand Detour‚ Illinois‚ blacksmith shop that lets pioneer farmers cut clean furrows through sticky Midwest prairie soil. 1838 John Deere‚ blacksmith‚ evolves into John Deere‚ manufacturer. Later he remembers building 10 plows in 1839‚ 75 in 1841‚ and 100 in 1842. 1842 John Deere adds retailing to his business‚ filling orders for the Patent Cary Plow. 1843 Deere and Leonard Andrus become "co-partners in the art and trade of blacksmithing‚ plow-making
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Larraz has been involved in several acquisition and divestment transactions and has actively participated in the management of different companies in the portfolio‚ being currently a board member of Iberchem. Prior to joining Capital Alianza‚ he worked for 4 years in the investment banking division of Lehman Brothers in New York and London. He was a member of the M&A team where he participated in more than 10 transactions including mergers‚ buy-side and sell-side mandates. Mr. Larraz holds degrees
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