Abstract

The case examines the entrepreneurial skills of Warren Buffett, Chairman of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies and the world’s most successful investor. Warren’s childhood, his interests, and the initial years of his career are explored. The case discusses how Buffett, ‘with his unparalleled investing skills,’ became one of the richest men in the world. The case also explains Berkshire Hathaway group’s entry into various businesses and the role played by Buffett in building Berkshire Hathaway. The case also focuses on Buffett’s support of controversial issues such as, abortion and implementation of population control measures and the criticism faced by Buffett from different quarters. In the last section, the case explores the issues related to succession planning and the future prospects of Berkshire Hathaway after Buffett.

Learning Objectives

The case is structured to achieve the following Learning Objectives:

• Warren Buffett’s entrepreneurial qualities and investing skills.

Keywords

Warren Buffett, Chairman, Berkshire Hathaway, investor, interests, initial years, career, investing skills, Buffett, controversial issues, abortion, population control measures, succession planning, future prospects, Berkshire Hathaway