The Fall of Enron

Authors: Palepu, Krishna G.; Healy, Paul M.
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Journal of Economic Perspectives
Publication Year: 2003

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The Enron Odyssey (A): The Special Purpose of "SPEs"

Authors: Chacko, George; Dharan, Bala; Strick, Eli Peter
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Year: 2004

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The board has asked Ron Tolbert, an employee in the Risk Assessment and Control Group, to analyze three SPE transactions executed by Enron executives: the Destec, Rhythms, and Fishtail/Bacchus transactions, which were prominently featured in the Examiner's Report in the ensuing Enron bankruptcy...

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The Value of Corporate Values

Authors: Van Lee, Reggie; Fabrish, Lisa; McGaw, Nancy
Product Type: Essays and Concept Papers
Source: The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program; Booz Allen Hamilton
Publication Year: 2005

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An Aspen Institute / Booz Allen Hamilton global survey of corporate behavior finds that leading companies are crafting a purpose drive identity...

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DVD: Architecture to Zucchini

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Product Type: Multimedia
Source: Arnold Creek Productions
Publication Year: 2005

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Architecture to Zucchini, a DVD, is an exploration of socially responsible businesses and the passionate leaders who drive them. These are the pioneers who have put the principles of sustainability to work. It features insights from leaders of nationally recognized organizations that serve industry, education, communities and government. Through interviews and tours, these pioneers reveal the impact of merging economic, social and environmental considerations in their business plans and operations. They share everything from lessons learned to the challenges they've faced – even the unexpected opportunities for strategic alliances, within and outside their industries.

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Blue Ocean Strategy

Authors: Kim, W. Chan; Mauborgne, Renée
Product Type: Books / Book Chapters
Source: Harvard Business School Press
Publication Year: 2005

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Blue Ocean Strategy presents a systematic approach to making the competition irrelevant and outlines principles and tools any company can use to create and capture blue oceans. A landmark work that upends traditional thinking about strategy, this book charts a bold new path to winning the future...

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Catamount Energy and the Glebe Mountain Wind Farm – Clean Energy versus NIMBY

Author: Letovsky, Robert
Product Type: Cases
Source: St. Michaels College
Publication Year: 2005

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The case presents the arguments both for and against wind generated electricity, or turbine wind farms. This debate is taking place as the state of Vermont considers placement of a wind turbine farm in the mountains of the state.

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Manila Water Company

Authors: Rangan, V. Kasturi; Wheeler, David; Comeault, Jane
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Year: 2007

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This case discusses the post-privatization performance of the Manila Water Company in Manila, and the positive effects their emphasis on good corporate governance and sustainable development had on the city's residents, many of whom live in poverty.

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Put Your Values to Work

Authors: McGaw, Nancy; Fabish, Lisa
Product Type: Journal Articles
Source: Harvard Business Review
Publication Year: 2006

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What does it take to nurture corporate values, embed values in everyday decisions, and reap the benefits...

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Selectpower - Green Energy in Ontario

Authors: Klassen, Robert; Merchant, Arif
Product Type: Cases
Source: Richard Ivey School of Business
Publication Year: 2007

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Limited resources were forcing Selectpower's CEO to make some tough decisions about two important investment opportunities: its growing wind-derived electricity business; or the nascent geothermal business. Both options offered clear environmental benefits to customers, although the strategic value and immediate financial return to green energy retailer were less clear.

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Authors: Paine, Lynn S.; Weber, James
Product Type: Cases
Source: Harvard Business School Publishing
Publication Year: 2004

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Describes the evolution and passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 from the perspective of the senior counsel on capital markets for the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services...

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