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  • Johnsonville Sausage Co. (A)

    Johnsonville Sausage Co. (A)

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Describes the evolution of Johnsonville Sausage through a generation of management and from a small operation to a large concern of over 500 employees. Describes how each of the functional areas in the firm has evolved, and how its structure and systems have changed over the years.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1986
  • Business Plan

    Business Plan

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Describes the various uses for a business plan and focuses on writing a business plan to attract financing for a new venture.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1988
  • Bitstream

    Bitstream

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Focuses on the new CEO of a growing software firm, the culture he's tried to create, and the need to hire a manager to spearhead a new product division. Includes details on how the search was conducted and presents resumes of four candidates who are being considered for the position. Designed to all... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1992
  • Johnsonville Sausage Co. (B)

    Johnsonville Sausage Co. (B)

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Supplements the (A) case.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1992
  • Dan Gordon

    Dan Gordon

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Describes Dan Gordon's first month on the job as Chief Operating Officer of Club Sports International (CSI), a chain of 7 health and fitness clubs. Describes the company's strategy and organization. The company needs Dan to tighten up its operations and create a base that will permit CSI to grow to ... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1992
  • Note on the Hiring and Selection Process

    Note on the Hiring and Selection Process

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Describes a model for thinking about the hiring and selection process.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1993
  • Challenge of Growth

    Challenge of Growth

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Presents a conceptual framework for understanding the general management task, and given this framework, explores the challenges growth presents.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1993
  • Managing Transitions in the Growing Enterprise

    Managing Transitions in the Growing Enterprise

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Explores the various transitions in approach and style that are required to cope with the challenges of growth.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1993
  • Commercial Fixtures, Inc.

    Commercial Fixtures, Inc.

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Two equal partners arrange a sealed bid auction to decide which one buys out the other's interest in a lighting fixture company started by their fathers. After 25 years together, they had developed irreconcilable differences over how to manage the company. A rewritten version of an earlier case.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1993
  • Asia Renal Care

    Asia Renal Care

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Presents a business plan for a start-up company focused on building a network of high-quality dialysis centers in the Asia-Pacific region. Includes a detailed financial forecast. Students have the opportunity to run various roll-out strategies and focus on different Asian countries. Teaching purpos... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1999
  • Managing the Growing Venture

    Managing the Growing Venture

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Focuses on the strategic and organizational challenges that confront growing enterprises and the entrepreneurs who lead them.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2003
  • Managing Risk and Reward in the Entrepreneurial Venture

    Managing Risk and Reward in the Entrepreneurial Venture

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Discusses techniques entrepreneurs use to manage risk and reward in the early stages of the venture.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2003
  • Funding New Ventures: Valuation, Financing and Capitalization Tables

    Funding New Ventures: Valuation, Financing and Capitalization Tables

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Explains the concept of implied valuation--i.e., the valuation that can be inferred from a financing event--and how such valuations and financings are represented in a "cap" or capitalization table for a new venture.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2005
  • Summit Partners--The FleetCor Investment (A)

    Summit Partners--The FleetCor Investment (A)

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Case... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2014
  • Summit Partners--The FleetCor Investment (B)

    Summit Partners--The FleetCor Investment (B)

    by Michael J. Roberts

    An abstract is not available for this product.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2006
  • Summit Partners--The FleetCor Investment (C)

    Summit Partners--The FleetCor Investment (C)

    by Michael J. Roberts

    An abstract is not available for this product.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2006
  • Analyzing New Venture Opportunities

    Analyzing New Venture Opportunities

    by Michael J. Roberts

    The note describes a systematic process for framing and researching the issues that should be analyzed in the course of considering a new venture idea.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2009
  • Sheila Mason & Craig Shepherd (Abridged)

    Sheila Mason & Craig Shepherd (Abridged)

    by Michael J. Roberts

    The case describes 2 individuals who have met and are in the process of starting a company together. Each is still at his/her former employer, and each has signed a different employment agreement that on paper may prohibit some contemplated acts - i.e., soliciting customers or employees. The case fo... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2010
  • ArthroCare

    ArthroCare

    by Michael J. Roberts

    A young company in the medical devices area, ArthroCare, has been public for six months, and its stock--after initially performing very well--is now dropping. At the same time, the company is confronted with several tactical decisions that could impact near-term earnings and thus potentially hurt th... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1997
  • Paint-Pen, Inc.

    Paint-Pen, Inc.

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Presents the background and some details on a possible acquisition opportunity--a manufacturer of ballpoint paint pens for the hobby and crafts industry. Forces students to peel the layers of this initially unattractive opportunity to find potential sources of value. A rewritten version of an earlie... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1998
  • Icedelights

    Icedelights

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Three second-year students at the Harvard Business School decide to buy a company. The case focuses on their thoughts about an entrepreneurial career, their search process, and the evaluation of an Icedelights (an ice cream/cafe) franchise. This is a rewritten version of an earlier case.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1998
  • Teleswitch (A)

    Teleswitch (A)

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Describes the financing history of Teleswitch, a maker of small digital telephone switches for the wireless/cellular industry. As the case ends, Teleswitch is revisiting its selection of an investment banker for its hoped-for IPO. A rewritten version of an earlier case.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1998
  • Teleswitch (B)

    Teleswitch (B)

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Supplements the (A) case. A rewritten version of an earlier case.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1998
  • Legal Protection of Intellectual Property

    Legal Protection of Intellectual Property

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Describes several classes of intellectual property: patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, and confidential business information. A rewritten version of an earlier note.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1998
  • Legal Forms of Organization

    Legal Forms of Organization

    by Michael J. Roberts

    Describes the various legal forms of organization including proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies. Explains the tax and liability attributes of each form, as well as other issues, which may influence the choice of legal form.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1998
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