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- March 1994 (Revised April 1994)
- Case
Eli Lilly and Co.: The Flexible Facility Decision--1993
By: Gary P. Pisano
In 1993, Eli Lilly is preparing to build manufacturing capacity for three new pharmaceutical products that it expects to launch in 1996. Management wrestles with a decision of whether to add specialized manufacturing capacity or flexible capacity. This question touches...
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Keywords:
Debates;
Cost vs Benefits;
Decisions;
Investment;
Goals and Objectives;
Product Launch;
Production;
Corporate Strategy;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Pisano, Gary P. "Eli Lilly and Co.: The Flexible Facility Decision--1993." Harvard Business School Case 694-074, March 1994. (Revised April 1994.)
- Web
America on the Move - U.S. Competitiveness
of dollars made by American corporations legitimately in countries that have rules of law in contract and a belief in private property. How do we bring that money back home and invest it where we have an outcome? We should invite View Details
- 2007
- Chapter
The Governance of New Firms: A Functional Perspective
By: Josh Lerner
Lerner, Josh. "The Governance of New Firms: A Functional Perspective." In Financing Innovation in the United States, 1870 to Present, edited by Naomi R. Lamoreaux and Kenneth L. Sokoloff, 405–432. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 2007.
- Research Summary
Dissertation: "Essays in International Non-market Strategy and the Political Economy of Environmental Regulation"
My dissertation is part of a research agenda intended to advance our understanding of the interaction between companies and non-market actors (e.g. regulators) in an international context. The empirical setting of my analysis is the European Union Emissions Trading... View Details
- 19 Jul 2011
- Research & Ideas
Rupert Murdoch and the Seeds of Moral Hazard
common cause does not mean that the production line is secure. In fact, the nesting dolls model may be the best way to go wrong while seemingly doing View Details
- 20 Oct 2014
- Research & Ideas
Users Love Ello, But What’s the Business Model?
As yet, there is no foolproof way to monetize social capital. If there were, Ello would be well on its way to financial success. The upstart social networking site set the internet abuzz recently by...
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- January 1995 (Revised November 2021)
- Case
Portfolio Planning at Ciba-Geigy and the Newport Investment Proposal
By: David J. Collis and Elizabeth Wynne Johnson
Covers the history of portfolio planning at CIBA-GEIGY, a leading Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical company, beginning with the introduction of the process in the mid-1980s. The discussion extends to the application of portfolio planning techniques to a specific...
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Keywords:
Investment Portfolio;
Corporate Strategy;
Factories, Labs, and Plants;
Chemicals;
Chemical Industry;
Pharmaceutical Industry;
Switzerland
Collis, David J., and Elizabeth Wynne Johnson. "Portfolio Planning at Ciba-Geigy and the Newport Investment Proposal." Harvard Business School Case 795-040, January 1995. (Revised November 2021.)
- 19 May 2016
- Blog Post
Finding the Path: Making Space for Reflection During Recruiting
and a healthy dose of luck led me to corporate strategy at Capital One after college and to management consulting with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) this summer. Most of us are at HBS at least partially...
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Keywords:
Consulting
- Web
The Spiritual Lives of Leaders - Course Catalog
integration, not just for the purpose of making meaning for ourselves but also to reconnect with each other. Course Goals By the end of the course, students should understand...
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- Web
Preview the Harvard Business School Online Learning Experience
characterizes a successful entrepreneur and the skills you need to thrive. Download for Free Business in Society E-Book Define your purpose, make the case for corporate social...
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E. Scott Mayfield
Scott Mayfield is a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration in the Finance Unit at the Harvard Business School. Prior rejoining the faculty in 2011, Professor Mayfield was an assistant professor and member of the Finance Unit at HBS from 1997 to... View Details
- 2014
- Book
The Integrated Reporting Movement: Meaning, Momentum, Motives, and Materiality.
By: Robert G. Eccles and Michael P. Krzus
The Integrated Reporting Movement explores the meaning of the concept, explains the forces that provide momentum to the associated movement, and examines the motives of the actors involved. The book posits integrated reporting as a key mechanism by which...
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Eccles, Robert G., and Michael P. Krzus. The Integrated Reporting Movement: Meaning, Momentum, Motives, and Materiality. John Wiley & Sons, 2014.
- 01 Dec 1996
- News
Victory Lap: Frazier, Olympics COO, Reviews the Games
to finish in the black. Practically everyone who came to Atlanta loved the Games. Virtually all the corporate sponsors signed up again for Sydney...
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- April 2012
- Case
Credit Rating Agency Reform in the US and EU
By: Robert C. Pozen and Brian Conroy
The purpose of this note is to explore reform options for the credit rating industry. The note examines the ways in which credit rating agencies contributed to the recent financial crisis, particularly through ratings of securitized products and sovereign debt. It...
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Keywords:
Debt Securities;
Financial Condition;
Standards;
Financial Crisis;
Corporate Finance;
Financial Services Industry;
United States;
European Union
Pozen, Robert C., and Brian Conroy. "Credit Rating Agency Reform in the US and EU." Harvard Business School Case 312-127, April 2012.
- February 1992 (Revised January 1996)
- Supplement
Birds Eye and the U.K. Frozen Food Industry (B)
By: David J. Collis
Describes the change in strategy Birds Eye adopted in the 1980s in the face of declining profitability and eroding market share. Updates the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Stock Shares;
Adoption;
Business Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Vertical Integration;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United Kingdom
Collis, David J. "Birds Eye and the U.K. Frozen Food Industry (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 792-078, February 1992. (Revised January 1996.)
- March 1990 (Revised August 1991)
- Case
Tambrands, Inc.: The Femtech Soviet Joint Venture (A)
Emmons, Willis M., III. "Tambrands, Inc.: The Femtech Soviet Joint Venture (A)." Harvard Business School Case 390-159, March 1990. (Revised August 1991.)
- February 2020
- Supplement
Fake News at DER SPIEGEL (B): The Commission’s Recommendations
By: Aiyesha Dey, Jonas Heese and Tonia Labruyere
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Accounting;
Corporate Governance;
Crisis Management;
Media;
Journalism and News Industry;
Germany
Dey, Aiyesha, Jonas Heese, and Tonia Labruyere. "Fake News at DER SPIEGEL (B): The Commission’s Recommendations." Harvard Business School Supplement 120-002, December 2019.
- April 30, 2020
- Article
Leading Your Team Past the Peak of a Crisis
In the middle of a crisis, everything looks like a failure. But it’s possible to come out the other end with a strong company—and often with a plan for growth. Companies with a people-first culture can succeed by paying attention to three things: establishing clear...
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Keywords:
Crisis Management;
Organizational Culture;
Corporate Accountability;
Collaborative Innovation and Invention
Kanter, Rosabeth M. "Leading Your Team Past the Peak of a Crisis." Harvard Business Review (website) (April 30, 2020).
- Spring 2012
- Article
The Need for Sector-Specific Materiality and Sustainability Reporting Standards
By: Robert G. Eccles, Michael P. Krzus, Jean Rogers and George Serafeim
Even though the supply of sustainability information has increased considerably in the last decade, companies are still failing to disclose material information in a comparable format. We believe this has two downsides. On the one hand, companies are not adequately...
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Keywords:
Sustainability;
Reporting;
Standard Setting;
Regulation;
Environmental Sustainability;
Accounting;
Standards;
Integrated Corporate Reporting;
Corporate Disclosure;
Competitive Advantage;
Capital Markets;
Accounting Industry;
United States
Eccles, Robert G., Michael P. Krzus, Jean Rogers, and George Serafeim. "The Need for Sector-Specific Materiality and Sustainability Reporting Standards." Journal of Applied Corporate Finance 24, no. 2 (Spring 2012): 65–71.
- 06 Jan 2020
- Blog Post
Brandon Lovell (MBA 2020) Talks Growing Up in the South Bronx, Year Up, and the Value of a Supportive Community
Brandon Lovell (MBA 2020) grew up in the South Bronx with no clear path set before him. After graduating from High School, Brandon spent a few years searching for his next step when one day, he was introduced to Year Up and his path...
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