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- 06 Apr 2020
- News
Where Do Workers Go When the Robots Arrive?
- 19 Dec 2019
- News
A Ranch of One’s Own
An established movie producer with numerous hits under his belt, Dan Lin (MBA 1999) understands the long, hard road from idea to script to silver screen. To smooth that journey, Lin founded Rideback Ranch two years ago in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Filipinotown....
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LEGO
- 01 Dec 2016
- News
The US Patent System’s Uncertain Fate
(Illustration by Peter Arkle) What is really at stake when we talk about patents? Lauren Cohen: Innovation is the future of the US economy. Given that the value of firms is shifting toward intellectual property, if we don’t get patents right, then we’re going to be at...
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April White
- 28 Jan 2016
- News
Why MGH’s President Just Joined This Boston Tech Company’s Board
- 01 Dec 2014
- News
Innovation: The Fish-Farming Fix
Video Embed Cryoocyte’s home lab in action With ocean fisheries increasingly failing to meet global demands—about 85 percent of them are classified as depleted or worse, according to the World Bank—the future of the food supply will depend on fish farming. But...
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- 01 Sep 2014
- News
All For One
The first thing Linda Hill noticed when she walked into Pixar Animation Studios was the energy. Pixar’s cavernous office in Emeryville, California, is totally open and organized around a huge central atrium, allowing a diverse group of artists, animators, computer...
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- 28 Jan 2014
- News
When Rising Revenue Spells Trouble
- August 1999 (Revised February 2000)
- Case
Cisco Systems, Inc.: Acquisition Integration for Manufacturing (A)
By: Steven C. Wheelwright, Charles A. Holloway, Nicole Tempest and Christian G. Kasper
Describes the procedures and processes used by Cisco Systems in its acquisition of high-technology firms. Its goal is to retain key engineering talent and to leverage existing product development efforts, but to quickly merge acquired companies its own systems and...
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Information Technology;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Acquisition;
Integration;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Production;
Activity Based Costing and Management;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Innovation and Management;
Technological Innovation;
Talent and Talent Management;
Human Resources;
Manufacturing Industry;
Technology Industry;
England
Wheelwright, Steven C., Charles A. Holloway, Nicole Tempest, and Christian G. Kasper. "Cisco Systems, Inc.: Acquisition Integration for Manufacturing (A)." Harvard Business School Case 600-015, August 1999. (Revised February 2000.)
- October 1976 (Revised February 1987)
- Case
Cramer Electronics, Inc.
Designed to be the second day of a two-day series on the electronic component distribution industry, following a day spent discussing Note on the Electronic Component Distribution Industry and Raytheon Co.: Diversification. The important teaching themes which this case...
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Change Management;
Innovation Strategy;
Management Style;
Resource Allocation;
Opportunities;
Corporate Strategy;
Diversification;
Distribution Industry;
Electronics Industry
Porter, Michael E. "Cramer Electronics, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 377-063, October 1976. (Revised February 1987.)
- February 2024 (Revised April 2024)
- Case
Finberg: Corporate Venture Capital in Türkiye
By: Paul A. Gompers and Namrata Arora
In December 2021, Murat Özyeğin, Chairman of Fiba Holding, along with Ömer Mert and İhsan Elgin, engaged in discussions about the future of United Payment, a fintech company in which Finberg, a subsidiary of Fibabanka, held a 20% stake. Finberg, established in 2018 as...
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Corporate Venture Capital;
Technology;
Return On Investment;
Venture Capital;
Investment;
Strategy;
Technological Innovation;
Competition;
Valuation;
Acquisition;
Business Startups;
Information Technology Industry;
Banking Industry;
Middle East;
North Africa;
Turkey;
Ukraine;
Romania;
Poland
Gompers, Paul A., and Namrata Arora. "Finberg: Corporate Venture Capital in Türkiye." Harvard Business School Case 824-175, February 2024. (Revised April 2024.)
- 2024
- Article
Beyond the 510(k): The Regulation of Novel Moderate-Risk Medical Devices, Intellectual Property Considerations, and Innovation Incentives in the FDA’s De Novo Pathway
By: Mateo Aboy, Cristina Crespo and Ariel Stern
Moderate-risk medical devices constitute 99% of those that have been regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since it gained authority to regulate medical technology nearly five decades ago. This article presents an analysis of the interaction between...
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Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Health Care and Treatment;
Technology Adoption;
Technological Innovation;
Safety;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
United States
Aboy, Mateo, Cristina Crespo, and Ariel Stern. "Beyond the 510(k): The Regulation of Novel Moderate-Risk Medical Devices, Intellectual Property Considerations, and Innovation Incentives in the FDA’s De Novo Pathway." Art. 29. npj Digital Medicine 7 (2024).
- February 2019 (Revised August 2019)
- Case
Maccabitech: The Promise of Israel's Healthcare Data
By: Scott Duke Kominers and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Dr. Varda Shalev bridges technology and medicine through Maccabitech, a "research and innovation wing" of Israel's Maccabi Healthcare Services (MHS) that partners with research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and startups. Shalev hopes to scale Maccabitech's...
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Big Data;
Healthcare;
Analytics and Data Science;
Digital Platforms;
Health Care and Treatment;
Innovation and Invention;
Research;
Entrepreneurship;
Risk Management;
Israel
Kominers, Scott Duke, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Maccabitech: The Promise of Israel's Healthcare Data." Harvard Business School Case 819-032, February 2019. (Revised August 2019.)
- February 2011 (Revised June 2011)
- Case
Hardina Smythe and the Healthcare Investment Conundrum
By: Matthew Rhodes-Kropf, Ann Leamon and Lisa Strope
Hardina Smythe, a recent MBA graduate, has just joined a top-tier venture capital firm in the difficult environment of late 2010. Her first assignment is to evaluate three different deals and make recommendations to the partners. Each potential investment has strengths...
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Venture Capital;
Asset Management;
Private Equity;
Entrepreneurship;
Investment;
Health Care and Treatment;
Innovation and Invention;
Financial Services Industry
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew, Ann Leamon, and Lisa Strope. "Hardina Smythe and the Healthcare Investment Conundrum." Harvard Business School Case 811-073, February 2011. (Revised June 2011.)
- March 2009 (Revised June 2010)
- Case
TOTO: The Bottom Line
TOTO, the leading manufacturer of toilets in Japan, is struggling to penetrate the U.S. market with its premier bidet-toilets, which are present in 63% of homes in Japan. The case examines the behavioral, cultural, and institutional barriers that TOTO faces in gaining...
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Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Disruptive Innovation;
Product Positioning;
Market Entry and Exit;
Organizational Culture;
Consumer Products Industry;
Japan;
United States
Tripsas, Mary, Masako Egawa, and Jun Fukuyoshi. "TOTO: The Bottom Line." Harvard Business School Case 809-064, March 2009. (Revised June 2010.)
- December 2004 (Revised October 2005)
- Case
Hasbro Games -- POX (A)
By: David B. Godes and Elie Ofek
Hasbro's newest toy is so unique it requires a unique launch strategy. Comparing traditional media (TV, print) with a non-traditional viral campaign, Matt Collins must weigh the risks and benefits of doing things the way they've always been done or blazing a new path...
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Risk and Uncertainty;
Cost vs Benefits;
Marketing Strategy;
Advertising Campaigns;
Product Launch;
Innovation and Invention;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Godes, David B., and Elie Ofek. "Hasbro Games -- POX (A)." Harvard Business School Case 505-046, December 2004. (Revised October 2005.)
- November 2004
- Case
Technology Commercialization at the Massachusetts General Hospital
The Department of Corporate Sponsored Research & Licensing (CSRL) at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) serves as the primary interface between the hospital and the private sector. Examines the range of issues related to the commercialization of MGH's...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Conflict of Interests;
Commercialization;
Higher Education;
Health Care and Treatment;
Education Industry;
Health Industry;
Massachusetts
West, Jonathan, and Mona Ashiya. "Technology Commercialization at the Massachusetts General Hospital." Harvard Business School Case 605-049, November 2004.
- 2005
- Book
Renewing Unilever: Transformation and Tradition
By: Geoffrey Jones
This book examines the history of Unilever over the last half century. Managing such a firm in the era of globalization posed enormous challenges. The book covers the company's strategies and provides compelling evidence of its decision-making, marketing, brand...
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Keywords:
Business History;
Decision Making;
Organizational Culture;
Globalization;
Transformation;
Human Resources;
Business Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Innovation and Invention;
Consumer Products Industry
Jones, Geoffrey. Renewing Unilever: Transformation and Tradition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Alumni Books
The Decline & Fall of Europe by Francesco M. Bongiovanni (MBA 1980) (Palgrave Macmillan) Bongiovanni gives an overview of the intractable challenges Europe faces today: the unsustainability of current entitlement levels, the question of Turkey’s accession, the seeds of...
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- 13 Oct 2014
- News
How Uber and the Sharing Economy Can Win Over Regulators
Keywords:
sharing economy;
Uber;
Air BNB;
government legislation;
public policy;
regulation;
Hospitality