Fashionnet Ltd.

Published 26 May 2014
Reference 6058
Topic Strategy
Industry Private Equity
Region Global
Length 24 page(s)
Language English
Summary

Uropa, a private equity company, is deciding whether to invest in Fashionnet or leave the deal on the table.

Teaching objectives

The case seeks to illustrate typical errors and biases in decision making under risk and uncertainty, in a real business decision. The emphasis is on both individual and group decisions. An important pitfall analysed in the case is the illusion of control.

Keywords
  • Decision Making
  • Risk
  • Uncertainty
  • Risk Management
  • Decision Making under Risk
  • Q31314