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Subprime Crisis and Fair-Value Accounting
Authors: Healy, Paul M.; Palepu, Krishna G.; Serafeim, George
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2008
This case examines the challenges in implementing fair value accounting for mortgage instruments, the role of accounting in the sub-prime crisis, and proposals for revising accounting standards given the crisis.
Urban Water Partners (A, B)
Authors: Ramanna, Karthik; Serafeim, George; Sesia, Aldo
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2010
The case explores a new business venture to bring clean water to residents of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who otherwise cannot afford it. Introduces performance measurement, accrual accounting, and the three principal financial statements.
Caesars Entertainment: CodeGreen
Authors: Serafeim, George; Eccles, Robert G.; Clay, Tiffany A.
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2011
The case describes the development of Caesar's sustainability initiative program, the effect of the initiative on employee engagement and motivation, and on customer satisfaction.
Foxconn Technology Group (A, B)
Authors: Eccles, Robert G.; Serafeim, George; Cheng, Beiting
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2011
The case focuses on the challenges that Foxconn faced after a series of suicides took place at its plants.
Oddo Securities - ESG Integration
Authors: Serafeim, George; Healy, Paul M.; Sesia, Aldo
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2011
The case describes the process of integrating environmental, social, and governance issues into valuation models and research analyst recommendations.
Corporate Social Responsibility and Access to Finance
Authors: Cheng, Beiting; Ioannou, Ioannis; Serafeim, George
Product Type: Research Notes / Working Papers
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2011
Corporate social responsibility may benefit society, but does it benefit the corporation? Indeed it does, according to a new study that shows how CSR can make it easier for firms to secure financing for new projects.
Ultimate Fighting Championship: License to Operate (A, B)
Authors: Serafeim, George; Welch, Kyle
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2011
The case describes the challenges that Ultimate Fighting Championship faced as a result of regulatory opposition, public opinion, and loss of the license to operate.
Wealth Management Crisis at UBS (A, B)
Authors: Healy, Paul M.; Serafeim, George; Lane, David
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2011
This case describes the challenges that UBS faced as a result of the U.S. Department of Justice investigation for tax fraud...
Dow Chemical: Innovating for Sustainability
Authors: Eccles, Robert G.; Serafeim, George; Li, Shelley Xin
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2012
In 2011, Neil Hawkins, Vice President of Sustainability and Environmental, Health and Safety is trying to decide what the content and format of the next ten-year goals should be to ensure Dow's viability on its 200th birthday. Should they be incremental goals like the ones for 2005 or ambitious stretch targets like the ones for 2015? Or should they be broad statements of principles that encourage innovating for sustainability throughout the company? This case illustrates how ambitious commitments to sustainability can be a driving force to major and minor innovation. It also illustrates the importance of stakeholder engagement for both sustainability and innovation.
Hassina Sherjan
Authors: Eccles, Robert G.; Serafeim, George; Eccles, Philippa
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School
Publication Year: 2011
A trip back to Afghanistan inspired Hassina Sherjan to educate young women through a non-profit organization and to start a for-profit company to create jobs, especially for women, based on traditional Afghani designs and using only locally grown cotton. In order to grow Boumi, Sherjan must confront a number of challenges...
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