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- July 2013 (Revised October 2013)
- Supplement
United Rentals (B)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kathleen Durante
In April 2012, Jenne Britell, the Chairman of the board of directors of United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) was preparing her notes for an upcoming stockholders' meeting. It was a meeting unlike most other meetings she had chaired. Stockholders were about to vote on a...
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Keywords:
Boards Of Directors;
Board Committees;
Chairman;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Corporate Governance;
Construction Industry;
North America
Lorsch, Jay W., and Kathleen Durante. "United Rentals (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 414-031, July 2013. (Revised October 2013.)
- June 2011
- Case
Trouble in Islandia; Computer Associates 2001 - 2004
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
The Board of Directors of Computer Associates deals with pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice as its members try to gain better insight into the accounting practices of the company's top management team.
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- November 2010 (Revised September 2015)
- Case
American International Group - 2010
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
The AIG Board underwent significant restructuring after the company was bailed out by the U.S. government in September 2008 in the midst of the financial crisis.
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Keywords:
Financial Crisis;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Business and Government Relations;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Teams;
Restructuring;
Financial Services Industry
Lorsch, Jay W., and Melissa Barton. "American International Group - 2010." Harvard Business School Case 411-074, November 2010. (Revised September 2015.)
- August 2010 (Revised March 2012)
- Supplement
The Dow Acquisition of Rohm and Haas (E)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
Dow completed the acquisition of Rohm and Haas and escaped a battle in a Delaware courtroom
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Melissa Barton. "The Dow Acquisition of Rohm and Haas (E)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-005, August 2010. (Revised March 2012.)
- July 2009 (Revised June 2011)
- Case
RiskMetrics Group
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kaitlyn Simpson
RiskMetrics Group, a risk and governance consultancy, had a great deal of influence on U.S. companies. This case examines the history and growth of the company, the governance services it offers, the extent of its impact on shareholders, the controversy surrounding its...
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Keywords:
Conflict of Interests;
Risk Management;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Corporate Governance;
Power and Influence;
Consulting Industry;
United States
Lorsch, Jay W., and Kaitlyn Simpson. "RiskMetrics Group." Harvard Business School Case 410-008, July 2009. (Revised June 2011.)
- October 2006 (Revised October 2006)
- Case
DLA Piper: Becoming a Global Firm
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Alexis Chernak
Focuses on DLA Piper, a global law firm resulting from the merger of the combined U.S. firm Piper Rudnick Gray Cary and the British firm DLA. At the time of the merger, the firms had similar strategies for the future and approaches to clients. While figuring out some...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Global Strategy;
Leadership;
Alignment;
Expansion;
Legal Services Industry;
United States
Lorsch, Jay W., and Alexis Chernak. "DLA Piper: Becoming a Global Firm." Harvard Business School Case 407-057, October 2006. (Revised October 2006.)
- July 2004 (Revised August 2004)
- Case
On Becoming a Board Member
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Ashley Robertson
A Hispanic executive is considering whether to join the board of directors of a company and receives advice from several more experienced directors. Teaching Purpose: To focus on the issues related to joining a board of directors.
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Ashley Robertson. "On Becoming a Board Member." Harvard Business School Case 405-012, July 2004. (Revised August 2004.)
- August 2003
- Case
SEC Proposal for Nomination of Directors by Shareholders
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Ashley Robertson
Describes the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's 2003 proposal to allow shareholders to nominate a "short slate" of directors for the board of listed companies. Includes comment letters for and against the proposal.
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Ashley Robertson. "SEC Proposal for Nomination of Directors by Shareholders." Harvard Business School Case 404-048, August 2003.
- June 1999
- Case
Furr's/Bishop's, Inc. (A)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Katharina Pick
Lorsch, Jay W., and Katharina Pick. "Furr's/Bishop's, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 499-064, June 1999.
- Article
The Chairman's Job Description
By: Jay W. Lorsch and A. Zelleke
Lorsch, Jay W., and A. Zelleke. "The Chairman's Job Description." Directors & Boards 30, no. 1 (Fourth Quarter 2005): 28–32.
- 01 Mar 2009
- News
Honoring HBS’s Organization Men
A SEMINAL WORK: Lorsch and Lawrence, together again. A celebration of the past and a look to the future were all part of the program at an evening last December with HBS professor emeritus Paul Lawrence and professor View Details
- 25 May 2008
- News
For the Chief, a Little Skepticism Can Go a Long Way
- fall 2002
- Article
Creating Competitive Advantage in the Knowledge Economy
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Thomas J. Tierney
Lorsch, Jay W., and Thomas J. Tierney. "Creating Competitive Advantage in the Knowledge Economy." Leader to Leader Leader to Leader, no. 26 (fall 2002): 41–47.
- 2003
- Other Unpublished Work
Limits to Board Effectiveness
By: Krishna G. Palepu and Jay W. Lorsch
Keywords:
Governing and Advisory Boards
- February 1991
- Supplement
Raymond Jackson (B)
By: Jay W. Lorsch and James E Sailer
Explains Jackson's reasons for his decision and describes the result of the proxy fight for control of the board.
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Lorsch, Jay W., and James E Sailer. "Raymond Jackson (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 491-026, February 1991.
- January 1968 (Revised August 1980)
- Case
Inland Steel Corp.
By: Jay W. Lorsch and John J. Gabarro
Keywords:
Steel Industry
Lorsch, Jay W., and John J. Gabarro. "Inland Steel Corp." Harvard Business School Case 413-058, January 1968. (Revised August 1980.)
- December 1980 (Revised February 1981)
- Case
Allied Stores Corp. (B)
By: Milton P. Brown and Jay W. Lorsch
Keywords:
Retail Industry
Brown, Milton P., and Jay W. Lorsch. "Allied Stores Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 381-087, December 1980. (Revised February 1981.)
- April 1985
- Supplement
Xerox Corp.: Fred Henderson, VP Corporate Quality Office, Video
By: John P. Kotter and Jay W. Lorsch
Kotter, John P., and Jay W. Lorsch. "Xerox Corp.: Fred Henderson, VP Corporate Quality Office, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 885-519, April 1985.
- May 2006
- Article
The Board of Directors and the Company Lawyers
By: Jay W. Lorsch and John L. Howard
Lorsch, Jay W., and John L. Howard. "The Board of Directors and the Company Lawyers." Directors Monthly 30, no. 5 (May 2006): 1–6.