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Describes the outcome of Erik Peterson's meetings over the course of two days with a number of senior executives from the parent company. Students should have read the (A) and (B) cases. The (C) case may be assigned with the (D) case. A redisguised and updated version of earlier case 494-007.

Management seeking to make up a shortfall in interim period earnings is seeking an accounting solution to close the gap.

A surprise internal audit of a division's accounting practices reveals a number of possible earnings management and accounting irregularities.

Senior management must sign a management letter. An internal audit reveals a number of questionable accounting practices (B case). How should senior management respond?

Sam Palmisano became CEO of IBM in 2002. He dramatically energized the organization through portfolio changes and a values driven approach to managing the company.

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The Naukri case deals with the talent retention challenge that most Indian companies are facing. The case explores different personnel retention scenarios that the founder encounters and how best he handles them. The case discusses Entrepreneurial and Leadership challenges in fast growing companies in India. Learning objectives: Understanding employee retention, leadership and entrepreneurial challenges in India.

Describes the addition of environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance indicators to the Bloomberg terminal. The initiative grew out of Bloomberg's broader sustainability initiatives and is an example of how committed employees can create positive social change within organizations. Issues highlighted in the case for discussion include: How can committed employees implement an innovative sustainability initiative within a large corporation? How can ESG data be more strategic for both Bloomberg and investors? And finally: How should the ESG data industry be structured, and what impact does ESG data have on the future institutionalization of sustainability?

The case explores a new business venture to bring clean water to residents of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who otherwise cannot afford it. Management has enough money to get their company through August 2010, but needs more capital thereafter. An HBS alumnus is interested in investing in the company. Management needs to revisit their financial assumptions, decide on an incentive structure for their proposed network of local water vendors, and put together a pro-forma income statement, cashflow statement, and balance sheet in anticipation of their meeting with the investor.