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Supplements the (A) case.

Supplements the (A) case.

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An investor is called on to make a forecast and valuation for Costco. Provides information about the history of Costco as an investment, industry growth drivers, and forecasting models.

Supplements the (A) case.

Supplements the (A) case.

An abstract is not available for this product.

An abstract is not available for this product.

Supplements (9-701-076).

Examines the challenges and opportunities that entertainment conglomerate Disney faces as it tries to commit itself to embarking on a "Digital Decade" in 2003. The company has built its business models largely around analog distribution technologies. Although the company has had a difficult time in the past few years, it still generates a tremendous amount of cash.

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This supplement to Qualcomm in China (A), product 9B01M073, highlights the company's efforts in getting code division multiple technology adopted in the rapidly growing Chinese market.

Supplements the (A) case.

Supplements the (A) case.

This is a supplement to Maple Leaf Foods (A): Leading Six Sigma Change, product 9B01C032. The vice-president Six Sigma discusses the experience the company has gone through now that Six Sigma is a year into implementation. Some issues that he is grappling with include managing excessive demand for Six Sigma Black Belts, managing Black Belts as an organization and working to keep Six Sigma top of mind for managers as other business-related programs (or campaigns) emerge.

In this supplement to Research in Motion: The Acquisition of Slangsoft (A), product 9B03M009, the director of strategic alliances is preparing to send off the letter of intent to his president for his signature and discovers some disturbing information written about Slangsoft.

In this supplement to Maple Leaf Consumer Foods - Fixing Hot Dogs (A), product 9B03M017, the senior marketing director coordinates the gathering of data on the company's hot dog products and spends considerable time analyzing the data. She has determined areas for improvement and works with senior management, research and development, production, distributors and consumers in implementing improvements on taste and product positioning. With her short-term plans in order, she now must present her future strategy to senior management.

Examines the challenges and opportunities facing Charles Schwab in 2003. The company is a leading brokerage, but the entire industry has been in a severe downturn over the past few years. Schwab made its name as a discount brokerage and grew tremendously in the 1990s, largely as a result of its successful embrace of Internet technologies and efficient customer service and transaction processing. Now competing with the likes of established brokerage houses such as Merrill Lynch, and amid a severe downturn in trading volume, the company is looking for other avenues of growth. Focuses on Schwab's efforts to extend its business model to financial advisers.

Supplements the (A) case.

Supplements the (A) case.