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Cynthia Carroll at Anglo American (C)
by Gautam Mukunda Aldo Sesia Lisa MazzantiWhen Cynthia Carroll, chief executive of Anglo American, ordered the shutdown of the company's Rustenburg, South Africa mines in the summer of 2007, it was just the first of many steps the company would take under her leadership to achieve zero harm. The case describes Carroll's approach to stakeholder relationships (i.e., relationships with the government and unions), how the shutdown was used as a platform to change the culture at Anglo American as a whole, the challenges of sustaining such an endeavor, and Carroll's reflections on her career and leadership. In 2013, Carroll stepped down as chief executive, but her tenure at Anglo American had reverberated through the company, South Africa, and the mining industry.
Cyprus: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Cyprus (A)
by Sebastian Berardi James Zumberge Stelios Elia Omar Muakkassa Eric WerkerCyprus is a small Mediterranean island located at the cross-roads of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Since its 1974 split, Cyprus has grown real GDP more than fivefold-in large part because of its development as an "international business" center. The country developed a large network of double-taxation-treaties (including some of the most robust agreements with Russia and other ex-Soviet Republics) that allowed it to serve as a tax-efficient conduit for international capital flows. In 2002 it acceded to the European Union and in 2008 to the Eurozone. However in 2012, facing fiscal deficits and an insolvent banking sector, the island became the fourth EU country to formally request assistance from the EC-ECB-IMF Troika. The final assistance package required a "bail-in" from uninsured depositors in order to return the nation's largest banks to solvency. How had Cyprus's development model contributed to both the island's financial crisis as well as the structure of its ultimate assistance package?
Cyprus and the Financial Crisis
by John Theodore Jonathan TheodoreThe 2012-2013 economic crisis in the Republic of Cyprus is commonly attributed to a number of factors, including the exposure of Cypriot banks to over leveraged local property companies; the knock-on effect of the Greek government debt crisis; and international credit rating agencies downgrading the Cypriot government's bond credit status. What followed was unexpected and controversial: a bailout on condition of a one-time bank deposit levy on all uninsured deposits in the country's second-largest bank, the Cyprus Popular Bank; and on the uninsured deposits of large proportion of the island's largest commercial bank, the Bank of Cyprus. Many have questioned the implications of Cyprus' ties with the Russian financial system, as well as the draconian and unprecedented bailout terms imposed on the Cypriot population by the Eurozone. There has been little written from the Cypriot perspective on these events. This book presents a study of the events surrounding the recent Cypriot Financial Crisis and its impact on the Eurozone. It incorporates insights from leading protagonists in the Cypriot government and banking sectors and focuses on qualitative research to assess the events that formed the backdrop of the crisis. The book analyzes the policies of many public and private institutions and presents the crisis alongside other Eurozone bailouts to compare and contextualize the ongoing issues. Cyprus and the Financial Crisis also explains the political and historical backdrop of the events, including the wider Cypriot experience since the 1974 invasion, and the unravelling financial relationship between Cyprus, Greece and Russia. It incorporates the views of Cypriots from a wide and diverse spectrum, and presents the resilience of the island in fighting back to beat forecasts for recovery, helped by the Eldorado of gas finds off its southern shores.
CyRM℠: Mastering the Management of Cybersecurity (Internal Audit and IT Audit)
by David MartinIs your enterprise’s strategy for cybersecurity just crossing its fingers and hoping nothing bad ever happens? If so…you’re not alone. Getting cybersecurity right is all too often an afterthought for Fortune 500 firms, bolted on and hopefully creating a secure environment. We all know this approach doesn’t work, but what should a smart enterprise do to stay safe? Today, cybersecurity is no longer just a tech issue. In reality, it never was. It’s a management issue, a leadership issue, a strategy issue: It’s a "must have right"…a survival issue. Business leaders and IT managers alike need a new paradigm to work together and succeed. After years of distinguished work as a corporate executive, board member, author, consultant, and expert witness in the field of risk management and cybersecurity, David X Martin is THE pioneering thought leader in the new field of CyRMSM. Martin has created an entirely new paradigm that approaches security as a business problem and aligns it with business needs. He is the go-to guy on this vitally important issue. In this new book, Martin shares his experience and expertise to help you navigate today’s dangerous cybersecurity terrain, and take proactive steps to prepare your company—and yourself —to survive, thrive, and keep your data (and your reputation) secure.
Cyworld: Creating and Capturing Value in a Social Network
by Sunil Gupta Sangman HanIn May 2008, the new CEO of Cyworld, a social network company in Korea, had to decide how to create and capture value from his rapidly growing user base. Cyworld was founded in 1999 and in 2003 it was acquired by SK Telecom, a leading mobile service provider in Korea. By 2007, Cyworld had 21 million users and $95 million revenue--$65 million from paid items (music, virtual gifts, etc.), $15 million from mobile networking, and $15 million from advertising. The new CEO had to decide which of these three revenue sources he should focus on in the future and how this choice would influence the target customers, the service offerings and the required capabilities.
Czech Mate: CME and Vladimir Zelezny (A)
by Mihir A. Desai Kathleen Luchs Alberto MoelThis case examines how insiders can expropriate value from shareholders in emerging markets when property rights are ill-defined. As such, it provides a platform for considering how institutions and legal rules impact financing patterns and economic outcomes. CME, controlled by the former U.S. Ambassador to Austria, Ronald Lauder, and its Czech partners win the bidding for the first private broadcast frequency with national coverage in the Czech Republic in 1993. After the entity succeeds dramatically, the primary Czech partner wants to sell his share in the operating company. CME must decide whether to buy the stake and at what price.
Czech Mate: CME and Vladimir Zelezny (B1)--CME Negotiates
by Mihir A. Desai Kathleen Luchs Alberto MoelSupplements the (A) case.
Czech Mate: CME and Vladimir Zelezny (B2)--SBS Negotiates
by Mihir A. Desai Kathleen Luchs Alberto MoelSupplements the (A) case.
Czech Mate: CME and Vladimir Zelezny (B3)--Zelezny Negotiates
by Mihir A. Desai Kathleen Luchs Alberto MoelSupplements the (A) case.
Czech Mate: CME and Vladimir Zelezny (C)--The Struggle for Control
by Mihir A. Desai Kathleen Luchs Alberto MoelSupplements the (A) case.
Czech Mate: CME and Vladimir Zelezny (D)--Resolution
by Mihir A. Desai Kathleen Luchs Alberto MoelSupplements the (A) case.
Czech Republic: Selected Issues
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Czech Republic: Selected Issues
by International Monetary FundA report from the International Monetary Fund.
The Czechoslovak Economy 1918-1980 (Routledge Revivals)
by Alice TeichovaOriginally published in 1988, this book assesses social and economic change against the background of the international economy and the dramatic political events of the twentieth century - the break up of the Habsburg Monarchy, the Peace Treaty of Versailles, the Munich Agreement of 1938 and the dismemberment of Czechoslovakia, the occupation by Nazi Germany, the attempt to reconstruct a democratic Republic, the period of Stalinism and the 'Prague Spring' of 1968. Thus the book produces a balanced historical outline of the economy of Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1980.
Czechoslovakia: The Bureaucratic Economy (Routledge Revivals)
by Ota SikThe television talks which constitute the main content of this book were delivered in late June and early July 1968. Barely had the series been completed when Soviet tanks turned up in the streets of Prague. Publication in book form had to be scrapped, and it was not until 1969 that a German edition was published. The introduction to that edition still contains much that is relevant and therefore it has been retained in the present book. However, this book is not merely about things past, but also about processes presently reappearing in Czechoslovakia's economic life. This title was first published in 1972.
D&D Standard Oil & Gas Abbreviator
by The Association of Desk & Derrick ClubsThis is an indispensable tool in the oil, gas and energy industries. The information included in this book has made writing tasks within energy and its related industries simpler and has, through the years, added consistency to industry reports. The 6th edition provides valuable supplementary information about Minerals Management Services Two Digit Area Prefix Standards and expands Miscellaneous Information and Symbols to include Directional Survey Methods, Frequently Cited Additives, Frequently Cited Fluids, and Lithology and Formation Names.
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.
by Robert A. Musson Dick YuenglingKnown as "America's Oldest Brewery," D. G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., of Pottsville has been in continuous operation since 1829. Since its start, Yuengling has been prudently managed by the Yuengling family. Overcoming the 14 dry years of Prohibition, Yuengling persevered due in part to the ingenuity and creativity of its owners and loyalty of its consumers. Unlike many of the regional brewers who were forced to close their doors over time, Yuengling found a niche for itself beginning in the late 1980s. With the introduction of Yuengling Lager and Black & Tan, the brand became a sensation in and around Philadelphia. Popularity of the beverages led to Yuengling being distributed in 14 states, making it the largest American-owned brewery. Through more than 220 historic images, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., tells the story of this legendary American company.
d.light
by Dilyana Karadzhova Botha Krishna G. Palepu Michael ChuKenyan off-grid-solar pioneer d.light can power entire homes in rural Africa but must now decide how to fund the growth of its asset-heavy business model. Ned Tozun and Sam Goldman founded d.light in 2006 to transform lives through solar solutions enabling access to electricity, the seventh United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030. Originally providing simple portable solar lanterns to people without access to reliable electricity, the enterprise developed solar home systems that included lights, mobile chargers, and an energy-efficient device such as a radio, fan or TV. By 2019, with the success of home systems, d.light had become one of the leading players in the off-grid solar sector, with the world's largest distribution network for off-grid solar products and a projected revenue of over $90 million. Key to d.light's solar home systems was pay-as-you-go (PayGo) plans, a lease-to-own model consisting of a down payment followed by small (<$1.50) daily payments, normally for a period of 12 to 18 months. In 2019, sales from PayGo products were expected to contribute close to 70% of the company's annual revenue. However, PayGo was an asset-heavy model and in the past 18 months, d.light had raised over $90 million, nearly 75% of which was in debt facilities. As the company continued to grow rapidly, its co-founders were deliberating whether they ought to go out and raise capital again. If so, should it be equity or debt? How much and from whom? If not now, when? Alternatively, should they modify the business model to reduce the company's need for so much external funding?
D2C – Direkte Kundenbeziehungen statt Plattformabhängigkeit: Wie Direct-to-Consumer-Geschäftsmodelle funktionieren können
by Jan-Paul Lüdtke Michael FretschnerDieses Buch zeigt kompakt auf, warum es für Unternehmen jeder Größe unumgänglich geworden ist, direkte Beziehungen zu ihren Kunden aufzubauen – nicht zuletzt, weil Plattformen wie Amazon, Google und Meta den Zugang zu Konsumenten oligopolisiert haben. Mit der richtigen Direct-to-Consumer-Strategie (D2C) und einer strukturierten Herangehensweise kann jedes Unternehmen im direkten Kundengeschäft erfolgreich sein, und so wertvolle und nachhaltige Beziehungen zu seiner Zielgruppe aufbauen. Die Autoren führen in die Hintergründe, Strategien und Prozesse ein und beschreiben, wie Unternehmen D2C-Geschäftsmodelle zielführend aufbauen können. Sie erläutern das wichtige Zusammenspiel von Kundenbeziehungen und -daten und geben konkrete Handlungsempfehlungen, welche Hausaufgaben Unternehmen erledigen müssen, um langfristig unabhängig von großen Plattformen zu werden.
D2Hawkeye: Growing the Medical IT Enterprise
by Robert F. Higgins Brent Kazan Sophie LamontagneCase
Da Schiavo a Imprenditore Come ho creato la mia propria impresa
by Franklin A. Díaz LárezL'avventura di un uomo disperato in cerca di soluzioni ai suoi molteplici problemi economici. Dopo un lungo processo di riflessione autocritica, il protagonista decide di lasciare il suo posto di lavoro per crearsi una sua propria impresa. E ci riesce, non prima di aver superato decine di scogli, ostacoli e avversità. Un libro scritto in maniera piacevole, a tratti anche comica, che descrive i vari step da seguire nel mondo dell'imprenditoria, partendo dai vissuti del protagonista. Lungi da descrizioni didattiche, rigide o accademiche, si tratta di una peculiare storia in cui il protagonista supera imponenti ostacoli, fino a raggiungere la tanto desiderata indipendenza economica. Un modo ameno di scoprire come mettere su un'attività e crearsi una propria fonte di entrate, mettendosi nei panni di qualcuno che ci è già riuscito. Dedicato a coloro che desiderano liberarsi definitivamente dalla prigione delle forme di schiavitù lavorative del nostro tempo, e dalla crudele e drammatica incertezza della disoccupazione.
DAAG Europe (A)
by Francis J. Aguilar Robert E. SvenskCompany must decide whether to raise prices and tighten consumer credit in light of its strategy to rationalize production, introduce a new line of model elevators and increase its market share. Points up the interrelationships of the different functional areas within a corporate strategy and to some extent the time frame associated with strategic change.
The Dabbawala System: On-Time Delivery, Every Time
by Mona Sinha Stefan ThomkeDescribes the Mumbai-based Dabbawala organization, which achieves very high service performance (6 Sigma equivalent or better) with a low-cost and very simple operating system. The case explores all aspects of their system (mission, information management, material flows, human resource system, processes, etc.) and the challenges that the Dabbawala organization faces in a rapidly changing environment. An outside consultant proposes the introduction of new technologies and management systems, while the leading logistics companies (e.g., FedEx) come to Mumbai to learn about the Dabbawala system.