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- 26 Jun 2007
- Working Paper Summaries
Contracting in the Self-reporting Economy
- 01 Sep 2013
- News
The First Scrum
and style and meeting deadlines, six days a week, three cases a day. By 6 p.m. on Saturday, your Written Analysis of Cases paper had to go down the chute [at Baker Library]. If... View Details
- Article
Improved Bounds on the Sizes of S.P Numbers
By: Paul Myer Kominers and Scott Duke Kominers
A number which is S.P in base r is a positive integer which is equal to the sum of its base-r digits multiplied by the product of its base-r digits. These numbers have been studied extensively in The Mathematical Gazette. Recently, Shah Ali... View Details
Keywords: Mathematical Methods
Kominers, Paul Myer, and Scott Duke Kominers. "Improved Bounds on the Sizes of S.P Numbers." Mathematical Gazette 94, no. 529 (March 2010): 127–129.
- September 1988 (Revised January 1989)
- Case
Unisys: The Merger of Burroughs and Sperry
Mike Blumenthal, CEO of Burroughs, successfully executes the merger of Burroughs and Sperry in 1986. The case discusses the putting together of the two firms in a fast time period in order to achieve cost savings, high earnings, and an integrated culture. Blumenthal... View Details
Jick, Todd D. "Unisys: The Merger of Burroughs and Sperry." Harvard Business School Case 489-055, September 1988. (Revised January 1989.)
- May 2000 (Revised July 2000)
- Case
World Trade Organization, The: After the Seattle Protests
Representatives of the World Trade Organization (WTO) met in Seattle to plan the next round of trade negotiations, only to face protestors and fail to reach agreement on an agenda. This case discusses the evolution of the WTO, its rules, and some of the controversy... View Details
- February 2010 (Revised April 2010)
- Case
Merger Integration at Bank of America: The TrustWeb Project
By: Gary P. Pisano and Bradley R. Staats
This case explores project management in a large organization through the eyes of a young project manager, Mike Morris. Morris is tasked with leading a project within the overall merger integration effort at Bank of America. Morris encounters difficulties with managing... View Details
Keywords: Experience and Expertise; Management Skills; Business Processes; Projects; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Banking Industry; United States
Pisano, Gary P., and Bradley R. Staats. "Merger Integration at Bank of America: The TrustWeb Project." Harvard Business School Case 610-054, February 2010. (Revised April 2010.)
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
Recognizing the Value Proposition
Henry McCance (MBA 1966) As a student, Henry McCance (MBA 1966) thrived at HBS. “The combination of terrific students, inspirational faculty, and the case method made for a... View Details
- February 1990 (Revised August 2001)
- Case
Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA: The Transit Point Experiment
By: Janice H. Hammond and Maura G Kelly
Merloni Elettrodomestici is a leading Italian manufacturer of domestic appliances. In 1986, an exposition for Merloni customers is scheduled at its Milano regional warehouse. During the two-month period preceding the event, when the warehouse must be free of inventory,... View Details
Keywords: Logistics; Marketing Channels; Planning; Time Management; Distribution Channels; Competitive Advantage; Customer Relationship Management; Information Technology; Consumer Products Industry; Italy
Hammond, Janice H., and Maura G Kelly. "Merloni Elettrodomestici SpA: The Transit Point Experiment." Harvard Business School Case 690-003, February 1990. (Revised August 2001.)
- July 2022 (Revised February 2024)
- Teaching Note
The DivaCup: Navigating Distribution and Growth
By: Ayelet Israeli
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 519-055. When the mother-daughter founders of DivaCup set out with a mission to disrupt the menstrual care industry with an innovative product form, they initially struggled to gain legitimacy and convince retailers to carry their unique... View Details
Keywords: Female; Female Ceo; Female Entrepreneur; Female Protagonist; Health & Wellness; Healthcare; Price Policies; Minimum Advertised Price; Differentiation; Positioning; Growth; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Price; Disruption; Distribution; Distribution Channels; Competitive Strategy; Competition; Growth Management; Mission and Purpose; Product Development; Product Marketing; Product Launch; Product Positioning; Advertising; Business Startups; Internet and the Web; Entrepreneurship; Social Entrepreneurship; Social Issues; Social Enterprise; Retail Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Health Industry; Green Technology Industry; Education Industry; Distribution Industry; Consumer Products Industry; Canada; United States; United Kingdom
- April 2011 (Revised February 2015)
- Course Overview Note
The Online Economy: Strategy and Entrepreneurship — Course Architecture Note
By: Peter Coles and Benjamin Edelman
This note provides an overview of the Harvard Business School course "The Online Economy: Strategy and Entrepreneurship." It covers the framework for the course, key principles within each course module, and a synopsis of each case, along with the lessons the case is... View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Business Plan; Business Education; Curriculum and Courses; Entrepreneurship; Business Strategy; Information Technology; Internet and the Web
Coles, Peter, and Benjamin Edelman. "The Online Economy: Strategy and Entrepreneurship — Course Architecture Note." Harvard Business School Course Overview Note 911-069, April 2011. (Revised February 2015.) (request a courtesy copy.)
- 14 May 2014
- News
(Re)moving the Needle
study method. You need to be street smart, not just book smart. The case study method gives you both." Anquetil also found unexpected value in View Details
- November 2009
- Background Note
Business Valuation and the Cost of Capital
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
This note is an introduction to the cost of capital as used in discounted cash flow valuation analyses. The note covers basic financial economic principles and practical problems encountered in calculating the cost of capital, especially WACC. It concludes with... View Details
Luehrman, Timothy A. "Business Valuation and the Cost of Capital." Harvard Business School Background Note 210-037, November 2009.
- March 2023
- Teaching Note
Mossadeq’s Gambit: The US, UK, and Iranian Oil Nationalization
By: Jeremy Friedman
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 722-065. View Details
- February 2023
- Teaching Note
Athletic Brewing Company: Crafting the U.S Non-Alcoholic Beer Category
By: Ayelet Israeli and Anne V. Wilson
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 523-021. View Details
- May 2022
- Teaching Plan
FirstLight Power – Pumped Storage for the (New) Ages
By: Jurgen Weiss
Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 722-029. View Details
- January 2022
- Teaching Note
'Why I Blew the Whistle': Mauro Botta v. PwC
By: Aiyesha Dey and Jonas Heese
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 122-005. View Details
- May 2021
- Teaching Note
Jan Swartz: Steering Princess Cruises Through the COVID-19 Crisis
By: Boris Groysberg and Michael Norris
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 421-036. View Details
- April 2021 (Revised March 2024)
- Teaching Note
Muddy Waters vs. eHealth: The Debate of a 'Lifetime'
By: Jonas Heese
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 120-114. View Details
- June 2020
- Teaching Note
CredEx Fintech: Business Model Transformation During the Digital Era
By: Laura Huang, Raphael Amit and Xu Han
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 420-080. View Details
- May 2018
- Teaching Note
Harvest City: The Intelligent Procurement System Project (Brief Case)
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Ramiro Montealegre
Teaching Note for HBS Brief Case 918-507. View Details