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- September 2010 (Revised March 2013)
- Case
Capital for Enterprise Limited (CfEL): Bridging the SME Early-Stage Finance Gap
By: Josh Lerner, Eli Talmor, Ananth Vyas Bhimavarapu and Thibaud Simphal
The CEO of the company set up to manage a British government effort to promote the venture capital industry considers the progress made to date, as well as how the program can be adjusted.
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Venture Capital;
Financing and Loans;
Business and Government Relations;
Financial Services Industry;
Public Administration Industry;
United Kingdom
Lerner, Josh, Eli Talmor, Ananth Vyas Bhimavarapu, and Thibaud Simphal. "Capital for Enterprise Limited (CfEL): Bridging the SME Early-Stage Finance Gap." Harvard Business School Case 811-027, September 2010. (Revised March 2013.)
- 28 Aug 2011
- News
Long-term housing demand trend is positive
- 27 Jul 2016
- News
Airbnb's data shows that Airbnb helps the middle class. But does it?
- 06 Jun 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the HBS Africa Business Club
The Africa Business Club (ABC) provides services and resources for African students, students who have worked in Africa, and any student with a professional or cultural interest in Africa. We also promote the engagement of the African...
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- January 1983 (Revised July 1985)
- Case
Cable News Network
By: John A. Quelch
The vice president of advertising and promotion is reviewing his advertising program for 1982. In particular, he is assessing an agency proposal for a new advertising campaign for cable news network.
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Keywords:
Advertising Campaigns;
Management Teams;
Journalism and News Industry;
Media and Broadcasting Industry
Quelch, John A. "Cable News Network." Harvard Business School Case 583-067, January 1983. (Revised July 1985.)
- 25 May 2016
- Blog Post
Meet the Africa Business Club
The Africa Business Club is a student-run organization at the Harvard Business School. We provide services and resources for African students, students who've worked in Africa and any student with a professional or cultural interest in Africa. We also View Details
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All Industries
- 2023
- Working Paper
Point Four and the Politics of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States during the Early Cold War
By: Melanie Sheehan
This article traces business influence in the formulation of the Point Four technical assistance program, the first US Cold War-era international development program. It focuses specifically on business interest associations’ efforts to secure federal incentives to...
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Keywords:
Point Four Program;
Business Interest Association;
International Development;
Cold War;
Foreign Direct Investment;
Business History;
Business and Government Relations
Sheehan, Melanie. "Point Four and the Politics of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States during the Early Cold War." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 23-078, June 2023.
- January 1988 (Revised March 1995)
- Supplement
Digital Equipment Corp.: The Endpoint Model (B1)
By: David A. Garvin
Should follow Digital Equipment Corp.: The Endpoint Model (A). The plant manager has been promoted and students must decide what kind of individual--background, training, personal style, etc.--they would like to replace him.
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Keywords:
Training;
Leadership Style;
Management Succession;
Identity;
Technology;
Technology Industry
Garvin, David A. "Digital Equipment Corp.: The Endpoint Model (B1)." Harvard Business School Supplement 688-060, January 1988. (Revised March 1995.)
- May 1984 (Revised August 1987)
- Case
Raymond Mushroom Corp.
In April 1984 Deborah Raymond, president of Raymond Mushrooms was deciding whether or not to raise prices on Raymond canned mushrooms in conjunction with an advertising promotional program to build consumer preference.
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Keywords:
Product Positioning;
Advertising;
Decisions;
Price;
Management Teams;
Food and Beverage Industry
Shapiro, Benson P. "Raymond Mushroom Corp." Harvard Business School Case 584-093, May 1984. (Revised August 1987.)
- February 1998 (Revised January 1999)
- Case
Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley (C) (Abridged)
A year after Rob Parson's manager decided to postpone Parson's promotion, Parson's new manager Gary Stuart faces the decision of promotion again. Stuart considers whether the efforts Parson had made were sufficient.
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Keywords:
Management;
Personal Development and Career;
Performance Evaluation;
Financial Services Industry
Burton, M. Diane. "Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley (C) (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 498-057, February 1998. (Revised January 1999.)
- July 1994 (Revised January 1997)
- Case
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation
The largest ski resort in Colorado must determine how to select customer segments to focus its promotional and service-delivery efforts. Making segmentation work depends on reordering its pricing policy and "service packages."
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Rayport, Jeffrey F., Mary E. Callahan, Don Bramley, Katie King, and Hilary Nicholas. "Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 395-019, July 1994. (Revised January 1997.)
- 2020
- Working Paper
Reinventing Retail: The Novel Resurgence of Independent Bookstores
By: Ryan Raffaelli
This study examines how community-based brick-and-mortar retailers can achieve sustained market growth in the face of online and big box retail competition. The appearance of Amazon.com in 1995 led to a significant decline in the number of independent bookstores in the...
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Keywords:
Bookstores;
Competitive Strategy;
Business and Community Relations;
Customization and Personalization;
Growth and Development;
Retail Industry;
United States
Raffaelli, Ryan. "Reinventing Retail: The Novel Resurgence of Independent Bookstores." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 20-068, January 2020.
- 13 Apr 2018
- News
The Indies: Threatened, But Thriving
- 28 Oct 2011
- News
For Incoming I.B.M. Chief, Self-Confidence is Rewarded
- 2022
- Book
Making Meritocracy: Lessons from China and India, from Antiquity to the Present
By: Tarun Khanna and Michael Szonyi
How do societies identify and promote merit? Enabling all people to fulfill their potential, and ensuring the selection of competent and capable leaders are central challenges for any society. These are not new concerns. Scholars, educators, and political and economic...
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Keywords:
Merit;
Meritocracy;
Society;
Government and Politics;
History;
Power and Influence;
Leadership;
Competency and Skills;
China;
India
Khanna, Tarun, and Michael Szonyi, eds. Making Meritocracy: Lessons from China and India, from Antiquity to the Present. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2022.
- 01 Feb 2016
- Blog Post
What is the HBS Latin America Club?
year and strengthen the Latin American community at HBS. The HBS LatAm Club brings together HBS students and partners that share an interest and passion for Latin America. The club aims to strengthen ties among the community, promote...
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- November 1981 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Gotham Giants
The owner of a professional baseball team is trying to figure out if promotions are having an effect on ticket sales, and if televising games is hurting attendance. He considers renegotiating the television contract.
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Krasker, William S. "Gotham Giants." Harvard Business School Case 182-153, November 1981. (Revised December 1992.)
- February 2010 (Revised February 2021)
- Case
The Vitality Group: Paying for Self-Care
Vitality is part of a $2 billion start-up South African and U.K. health insurance firm. It has achieved excellent results in rewarding people for promoting their health. It is now contemplating how to enter the U.S. market.
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Herzlinger, Regina E. "The Vitality Group: Paying for Self-Care." Harvard Business School Case 310-071, February 2010. (Revised February 2021.)
- 19 Apr 2018
- Video
SHLD Final Pitch New Venture Competition 2018 Social Enterprise Track
- September 1985
- Case
H.J. Heinz Co.: Plastic Bottle Ketchup (B)
By: John A. Quelch
The Heinz Ketchup product manager discovers she does not have sufficient finished inventory and production capacity to meet trade demand for a new plastic bottle ketchup. Alternatives include cancelling promotion events and putting the trade on allocation.
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Keywords:
Distribution;
Crisis Management;
Innovation and Invention;
Product Marketing;
Food and Beverage Industry
Quelch, John A. "H.J. Heinz Co.: Plastic Bottle Ketchup (B)." Harvard Business School Case 586-036, September 1985.