Jacob Cohen

Visiting Professor of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets
Since 1995 to 2003, Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Inc. has been reporting annual losses, which resulted in the decrease of the company's equity base and an increase in its leverage. In 2003, Donald Trump was struggling with his collapsing empire.

Published 01 Jun 2006

Reference 5372

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Entertainment Gambling & Casinos

Region North America

View case
The case discusses Infosys Technologies decision to try to capitalize an amount for its brand value. Believing that accounting does not capture all the relevant economic resources companies, Infosys, calculates a value for its brand and discloses it in supplementary filings.

Published 07 Jan 2006

Reference 5384

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Information Technology and Services

Region Asia

View case
This case talks about how PwC carried out its corporate responsibility with regard to the Indian Ocean Tsunami tragedy which happened in December 2004 In retrospect of PwC's contribution to affected communities and nations, a corporate governance issue was raised - whether the firm's profits should have been invested in the firm instead of being used for social causes.

Published 06 Jan 2006

Reference 5374

Topic Responsibility

Industry Consulting

Region North America

View case
This case gives an overview of training opportunities of employees in business organizations and focuses on education and leadership development initiatives in PwC. The two main projects that PwC have embarked on with regard to its professionals' leadership development are Genesis Park and Project Ulysses.

Published 06 Jan 2006

Reference 5373

Topic Leadership & Organisations

Industry Consulting

Region North America

View case
By the summer of 2005, the US and China were crossing swords on a plethora of issues including intellectual property rights, yuan valuation, underwear imports, and nuclear concerns. The friction stemmed from China's rapid rise as a political, military and economic power as well as from US domestic concerns over loss of jobs and the nuclear threats posed by North Korea and Iran.

Published 05 Jan 2006

Reference 5368

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Oil & Energy

Region Global

View case
This case is about Starbucks and its different sources of revenues. However, before this, a background of Starbucks history and business operation is explained. Starbucks' revenues are derived from its company operated retail stores, specialty operations, licensing, foodservice accounts, and other initiatives.

Published 01 Aug 2005

Reference 5291

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Restaurants

Region Other Regions

View case
Case Writers: Jacob COHEN, David F. HAWKINS and Shira COHEN In 2001, Southcorp was in the midst of a major change of strategy. The shift involved becoming a pure play company in the wine industry. Prior to this decision Southcorp was a conglomerate which operated in three different lines of business.

Published 01 Dec 2004

Reference 5224

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Wine and Spirits

Region Other Regions

View case
Case Writers: Jacob COHEN, David F. HAWKINS and Shira COHEN In 2001, Southcorp was in the midst of a major change of strategy. The shift involved becoming a pure play company in the wine industry. Prior to this decision Southcorp was a conglomerate which operated in three different lines of business.

Published 01 Dec 2004

Reference 5224

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Wine and Spirits

Region Other Regions

View case
Case Writers: Jacob COHEN, David F. HAWKINS and Shira COHEN In 2001, Southcorp was in the midst of a major change of strategy. The shift involved becoming a pure play company in the wine industry. Prior to this decision Southcorp was a conglomerate which operated in three different lines of business.

Published 01 Aug 2004

Reference 5224

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Wine and Spirits

Region Other Regions

View case
Case Writers: Jacob COHEN, David F. HAWKINS and Shira COHEN In 2001, Southcorp was in the midst of a major change of strategy. The shift involved becoming a pure play company in the wine industry. Prior to this decision Southcorp was a conglomerate which operated in three different lines of business.

Published 12 Jan 2004

Reference 5224

Topic Economics & Finance

Industry Wine and Spirits

Region Other Regions

View case
Corporate Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Valuation, Financial Reporting, Business Law and Government Regulations