Publications

March 2018
Case

Sachem Head's Activism at Autodesk

By: Suraj Srinivasan and Quinn Pitcher

In 2015, activist hedge fund Sachem Head Capital, led by founder Scott Ferguson, launched an activist campaign at computer aided design (CAD) software maker Autodesk. The activist campaign, waged mainly in private, was over Autodesk's lackluster financial performance,... View Details

Keywords: Shareholder Activism; Investing; Activist Investing; Technology; CEO Turnover; Hedge Fund Activism; Benchmarking; Corporate Governance; Information Technology; Investment Activism; Performance Improvement; Management Succession; United States

Educators

March 2018 (Revised April 2018)
Supplement

Nectar (B)

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Thomas O. Jones

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

March 2018
Teaching Note

East Timor: Betting on Oil

By: Sophus A. Reinert

Teaching Note for HBS No. 716-003. View Details

March 2018
Supplement

McKinsey & Company: Early Career Choices (B)

By: Prithwiraj Choudhury, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Nathaniel Schwalb

The (B) case outlines the choices made by the associates in real life and the consequences of such choices. View Details

Keywords: Early Career Experiences; Career Progression; Experiences; Personal Development and Career; Decisions; Outcome or Result; Consulting Industry

March 2018
Teaching Note

Alere

By: Raffaella Sadun and Greta Friar

Teaching Note for HBS No. 717-402. View Details

March 2018
Teaching Note

Alphabet Eyes New Frontiers

Teaching Note for HBS No. 717-418 View Details

March 2018
Teaching Note

Becton Dickinson: Innovation and Growth (A) and (B)

Teaching Note for HBS Nos. 717-419 and 717-504. View Details

March 2018
Course Overview Note

Corporate Strategy: Course Introduction 2018

This course overview note was prepared to aid students in Corporate Strategy. View Details

Keywords: Corporate Advantage; Resources; Scope; Organization; Corporate Strategy

March 2018
Module Note

Corporate Strategy: Resources

March 2018
Module Note

Corporate Strategy: Scope

March 2018
Teaching Note

CyberArk: Protecting the Keys to the IT Kingdom

By: Raffaella Sadun and Greta Friar

Teaching Note for HBS No. 718-418. View Details

March 2018
Teaching Note

Irene Rosenfeld at Mondelēz International: Crafting a Corporate Strategy

Teaching Note for HBS No. 718-403. View Details

Keywords: Corporate Strategy

March 2018
Case

Lufax: FinTech and the Transformation of Wealth Management in China

By: Christopher J. Malloy, Lauren H. Cohen and Anthony K. Woo

This case examines the rise and competitive positioning of Lufax, an online marketplace headquartered in Shanghai, China, and a pioneer in the origination and trading of financial assets. The company had grown at a remarkable rate, and was awarded “Trading Platform of... View Details

Keywords: Asset Management; Internet and the Web; Competitive Strategy; Situation or Environment; Product Positioning; Financial Services Industry; China

Educators

March 2018
Teaching Note

Making Target the Target: Boycotts and Corporate Political Activity (A) and (B)

By: Nien-hê Hsieh and Victor Wu

Through the challenges facing Target, the case examines the ways in which corporations can become involved in political and legislative debates and processes, ranging from campaign contributions to lobbying. In 2016, Target CEO Brian Cornell must determine how to... View Details