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- September 2003 (Revised January 2004)
- Case
Giant Cinema
The owner of Giant Cinema must decide whether to invest in a digital projector, a new technology for screening films, or purchase a traditional projector. The impact of the new technology is uncertain, and the case describes probabilities for different outcomes that... View Details
- August 2003
- Teaching Note
Pharmacyclics: Financing Research and Development (TN)
By: Malcolm P. Baker and Richard S. Ruback
Teaching Note for (9-201-056). View Details
- July 2003 (Revised January 2004)
- Case
Carol Brewer's Investments
By: Richard S. Ruback and Julia Stevens
Following her husband's death in 1994, Carol Brewer took over the management of her family's investments. This case describes the decisions Brewer made during this process, including her choice to seek active account management, her selection of an investment firm, and... View Details
- May 2002 (Revised December 2003)
- Teaching Note
Whirlpool Europe, TN
Teaching Note for (9-202-017). View Details
- November 2001 (Revised December 2003)
- Case
Whirlpool Europe
By: Richard S. Ruback, Sudhakar Balachandran and Aldo Sesia
This case presents a capital budgeting problem. Whirlpool Europe is evaluating an investment in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that would reorganize the information flow throughout the company. Students derive the cash flows from working capital, sales,... View Details
- September 2001 (Revised December 2003)
- Case
Eskimo Pie Corporation (Abridged)
In early 1991, Reynolds Metals, the makers of aluminum products, decided to sell its holding of Eskimo Pie, a marketer of branded frozen novelties. Reynolds had an offer from Nestle to acquire Eskimo Pie. However, Reynolds decided instead to make an initial public... View Details
- September 2001 (Revised October 2001)
- Teaching Note
Merck & Company: Evaluating A Drug Licensing Opportunity TN
By: Richard S. Ruback and Aldo Sesia
Teaching Note for (9-201-023). View Details
Keywords: Service Industry
- September 2001 (Revised December 2001)
- Supplement
Eskimo Pie Corporation (Abridged)
Spreadsheet to (9-202-037). Download only. View Details
- September 2001 (Revised October 2001)
- Teaching Note
Tree Values TN
By: Richard S. Ruback and Kathleen Luchs
Teaching Note for (9-201-031). View Details
Keywords: Forestry Industry
- June 2001
- Supplement
Merck & Company: Evaluating a Drug Licensing Opportunity
Spreadsheet to (9-201-023). Download only. View Details
- April 2001 (Revised February 2002)
- Teaching Note
Radio One Inc. TN
Teaching Note for (9-201-025). View Details
- January 2001 (Revised July 2003)
- Case
Pharmacyclics: Financing Research & Development
By: Malcolm P. Baker, Richard S. Ruback and Aldo Sesia
Pharmacyclics (NASDAQ: PCYC), a pharmaceutical company that manufactures products that will improve existing therapeutic treatments for cancer, arteriosclerosis, and retinal disease, was considering a $60 million private placement in February 2000. The company had more... View Details
- January 2001
- Supplement
Pharmacyclics: Financing Research and Development
Spreadsheet to (9-201-056). Presents exhibits 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 11. Download only. View Details
- 2000
- Other Unpublished Work
Does Corporate Quality Matter?
By: R. M. McLauglin, R. S. Ruback and H. Tehranian
- October 2000 (Revised March 2003)
- Case
Merck & Company: Evaluating a Drug Licensing Opportunity
By: Richard S. Ruback and David B Krieger
This explores the valuation of an opportunity to license a compound before it enters clinical trials. Describes Merck's decision tree evaluation process is presented. Information required to evaluate a specific licensing opportunity is provided, including the costs of... View Details
- October 2000
- Case
Tree Values
By: Richard S. Ruback and Kathleen Luchs
Describes two alternative tree cutting strategies. The first is to cut all trees that are at least 12 inches in diameter at breast height. The second is to thin the forest by cutting less desirable trees immediately and harvesting the crop trees later. The case... View Details