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- 1985
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The Riskiness of Private Pensions
By: Jerry R. Green
Keywords: Retirement; Compensation and Benefits; Employee Relationship Management; Risk and Uncertainty
Green, Jerry R. "The Riskiness of Private Pensions." Chap. 12 in Pensions, Labor and Individual Choice, edited by David A. Wise, 357–378. University of Chicago Press, 1985.
- June 2017 (Revised May 2019)
- Supplement
Kjell and Company: Motivating Salespeople with Incentive Compensation (B)
By: Doug J. Chung
Kjell & Company was a Swedish retail electronics chain founded in 1988 by brothers Marcus, Mikael and Fredrik Dahnelius. The company operated 84 stores, all company-owned, located mainly in the metropolitan areas of Sweden’s most popular cities: Stockholm, Gothemburg... View Details
Keywords: Salesforce Management; Compensation and Benefits; Motivation and Incentives; Change Management; Behavior; Electronics Industry; Sweden
Chung, Doug J. "Kjell and Company: Motivating Salespeople with Incentive Compensation (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 517-133, June 2017. (Revised May 2019.)
- August 2011 (Revised August 2012)
- Case
JetBlue Airways: Deicing at Logan Airport
By: Douglas Fearing and Robert S. Huckman
The case explores a deicing capacity expansion decision made by JetBlue at Boston Logan International Airport in the summer of 2010. The need for capacity expansion was driven by significant challenges faced during the previous winter combined with substantial... View Details
Keywords: Operational Disruptions; Strategic Planning; Disruption; Cost vs Benefits; Air Transportation; Service Operations; Logistics; Operations; Air Transportation Industry; Boston
Fearing, Douglas, and Robert S. Huckman. "JetBlue Airways: Deicing at Logan Airport." Harvard Business School Case 612-028, August 2011. (Revised August 2012.)
- February 2000 (Revised April 2004)
- Case
Butler Capital Partners and Autodistribution: Putting Private Equity to Work in France
Describes a proposed buyout transaction of Autodistribution, an entrepreneurial firm that is the leading car-parts distributor in France. The deal became feasible because of a failed takeover battle for Autodistribution's parent company. Private equity investor Butler... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts; Valuation; Executive Compensation; Entrepreneurship; Distribution Industry; Auto Industry; France
Kuemmerle, Walter, and William J. Coughlin Jr. "Butler Capital Partners and Autodistribution: Putting Private Equity to Work in France." Harvard Business School Case 800-224, February 2000. (Revised April 2004.)
- 2004
- Case
Compensation Reform at Denver Public Schools
By: Allen Grossman, Nancy D. Beaulieu and Jennifer Suesse
- Profile
Andrew Holmberg
workforce? How do we create an environment for tolerance? How can businesses benefit from diversity? By engaging classmates on these issues, I can have an enormous impact on the business world.” This year, the LGBT Student Association is... View Details
- 01 Dec 2019
- News
Action Plan: Tapping into a Legacy
it’s not right.” The company’s approach to growth is no different. “One of the benefits of a family business is that you’re able to plan for the long term,” Kearsey says of the brewery founded in 1777 by Dorset farmer Charles Hall. “It’s... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
INCAE Making Global Impact
transformative business (such as entrepreneurial start-ups, microfinance, and tourism). CLACDS is just one aspect of INCAE’s operations that will benefit from the Illuminate campaign, an important initiative for an institution that is,... View Details
- 01 Dec 2004
- News
Wyss Gift Supports HBS Doctoral Programs
thousands of students they eventually teach and the millions more who benefit from the research and new ideas they generate,” Wyss said. “I am proud to support this effort.” Currently chairman and CEO of Synthes, Inc., Wyss has had a... View Details
- 23 Jan 2019
- Sharpening Your Skills
Sports: Lessons for Managers
'Moneyball' to the NBA Are people better off as a result of your presence? Leadership lessons from basketball, the ultimate team sport. Diagnosing the ‘Flutie Effect’ on College Marketing After one of the most dramatic plays in collegiate football history, Boston... View Details
- 02 Jan 2020
- Op-Ed
Medicare for All or Public Option: Can Either Heal Health Care?
preventable deaths, despite its world-class resources and medical technology. The Democratic presidential candidates have been debating the benefits of the “Medicare for All” approach versus a public insurance option. The former would... View Details
- 16 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Peeling Back the Global Brand
elements from the real, tangible, and functional to the virtual, intangible, emotional, and unspecific. Henkel decided to tweak the conventional wisdom that a brand "is some sort of holistic entity" that had to consistently blend various product attributes... View Details
- Profile
Anthony Tan
driving endlessly seeking fares. It was an Uber-like app aimed at benefitting beleaguered taxi drivers and making customers feel safer and better served. Unlike Uber, which has upset local taxi markets by launching a competitive force to... View Details
- 02 Aug 2021
- Blog Post
Uncovering the Virtual Advantage at Humana
on-campus schedules often didn’t align, the virtual environment offered flexibility that ultimately benefited Humana’s leaders and future interns. “When you see members of the management team taking time to have informational calls, it’s... View Details
- 13 Jun 2018
- Sharpening Your Skills
That Costs HOW Much?
Pricing the Right Price for You? Not every industry or company can benefit from performance-based pricing. But where there is a fit, PBP can be a powerful tool that merges the interests of buyers and sellers. How Our Brain Determines if... View Details
- 01 Jun 2024
- News
Research Brief: Ahead of the Game
As a lifelong runner who spent countless hours training and competing his way up to the national level, Professor Paul Gompers has always believed that his athletic experiences were critical to shaping who he is, both as a competitor and in the professional sphere. Now... View Details
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Statement of Activity & Cash Flows - Financial Report 2015
30... 2015 2014 2013 Salaries & Benefits $ 294 $ 276 $ 255 Publishing & Printing 65 66 62 Space & Occupancy 68 66 56 Supplies & Equipment 7 4 5 Professional Services 52 57 40 Fellowships 44 43 40 University Assessments 20 19 18 Debt... View Details
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Charitable Remainder Trust - Alumni
Giving Charitable Remainder Trust Giving Charitable Remainder Trust A charitable remainder trust (CRT) provides you and/or others a lifetime income, with HBS receiving the remainder. Administered by Harvard, a CRT is an excellent way to support your family and leave a... View Details
- 01 Dec 2013
- News
Plugged In
mainstream, that becomes a little bit trickier. You have to blend what people look for in a car design and still, underneath, offer the benefits of new technology." View Details
- 9 AM – 10 AM EDT, 21 Aug 2019
- HBS Online
HBS Online Disruptive Strategy
Make innovation a reality with strategies from two-time World's Most Innovative Business Thinker, Clayton Christensen. Program Dates: August 21, 2019 - October 02, 2019 View Details