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- 08 Sep 2010
- First Look
First Look: September 8, 2010
adult decision maker. Finally, we list a set of open questions that could be profitably addressed by future research. Social Preferences and Strategic Uncertainty: An Experiment on Markets and Contracts Authors:Marco Piovesan, Antonio...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Kicking Off a Startup: Jennifer Rottenberg (MBA '96)
- a strategy, marketing, and athlete representation firm she founded - has been selected by the league's seed investors to create and manage the new league. The league's marketing strategy is "a hybrid of the ABL and WNBA women's...
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Nancy O. Perry
- 12 Jan 2004
- Research & Ideas
Does Your HQ Operation Fit With Corporate Strategy?
Structure and Performance of Corporate Headquarters." Among their findings: Contrary to popular belief, European HQs were smaller than American HQs. And the much-touted "lean and mean" ideal does not necessarily lead to better View Details
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by Martha Lagace
- 03 Jun 2002
- What Do You Think?
Are We Entering an Era of European Management Leadership?
differences this way: "If one has to generalize, it is fair to say that Americans pursue risk and Europeans seek stability ... (leading) to fewer opportunities with more limited financial rewards, but possibly more balance for...
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by James Heskett
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
Alumni Book Briefs
way to success, the first step, the authors say, is to take action now and learn on the way. They show how to determine the best strategy and tactics when the future is uncertain, how to minimize financial risk in every decision, and why...
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- Career Coach
Robert Kimmel
ColorMatrix Corporation. He is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, and spent time as a marketing associate for the Scotch Tape division at 3M. Prior to HBS, Robert worked as a Technical Marketing...
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Winning with Digital Platforms Online Course | HBS Online
Differentiate types of network effects and apply strategies a platform can use to strengthen them. Recognize and examine the characteristics of multi-homing and network clusters and assess new markets based on network shape. Highlights...
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- 30 Dec 2013
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Articles of 2013
between a hospital's focus on both conformance and experiential dimensions of quality and their impact on financial and clinical outcomes. Imperfect Information, Patent Publication, and the Market for Ideas...
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- March 2008
- Supplement
Carlyle Japan (C)
By: David B. Godes, Masako Egawa and Mayuka Yamazaki
This is a supplement to the (A) and (B) cases. It documents the shift in Carlyle's networking strategy. The firm decreased its focus on building contacts in commercial banking an increased instead the focus on building more contacts with industry directly.
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Private Equity;
Banks and Banking;
Investment;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Supply and Industry;
Networks;
Japan
Godes, David B., Masako Egawa, and Mayuka Yamazaki. "Carlyle Japan (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 508-094, March 2008.
- 11 Jan 2000
- Lessons from the Classroom
New Game, New Rules: Developing Managers for a Competitive World
changes simultaneously. The globalization of markets and competition, the rapid maturation of the information age, the expansion of the service-based economy, the impact of deregulation and privatization, the explosion of the knowledge...
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- 16 Dec 2016
- News
Kurt (MBA 1967) and Louise Wulff
Exxon oil refinery and designed chemical plants for Chevron. “I had practical experience in the energy field, but as an engineer, I focused entirely on the quantitative,” explains Wulff. His wife, Louise, suggested he take business courses at night. He did well, and...
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CFO Letter - Annual Report 2019
business infrastructure to meet higher market demand. The operating income these investments help to generate will be crucial to the School over the next several years. As explained in detail in the Supplemental View Details
- January 1992
- Teaching Note
MCI Communications Corporation (1983) TN
Teaching Note for (9-284-057).
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- October 2001 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere
By: Mihir A. Desai, Frank Williamson, Mark Veblen and Yuming Zou
Provident Life & Accident Insurance Co. has made an initial bid to acquire a primary competitor, Paul Revere, from conglomerate, Textron. The due diligence process uncovers a significant block of problematic disability insurance policies. Provident is forced to assess...
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Insurance;
Financial Management;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Policy;
Investment;
Business Strategy;
Cash Flow;
Price;
Bids and Bidding;
Financial Reporting;
Business Conglomerates;
Insurance Industry;
Service Industry
Desai, Mihir A., Frank Williamson, Mark Veblen, and Yuming Zou. "Provident Life and Accident Insurance: The Acquisition of Paul Revere." Harvard Business School Case 202-044, October 2001. (Revised November 2001.)
- 01 Jun 1999
- News
A Random Sampling of HBS Graduates in the News
they prayed." HBS's answer to Leno and Letterman, Larry Klein (MBA '80), who fully intends to keep his day job as an investment advisor, has recently packaged that and some two hundred other jokes to help financial professionals add a...
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Nancy O. Perry
- 01 Sep 2024
- News
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Thirteen years ago, Marcelo Claure, founder of wireless services company Brightstar, discussed with a reluctant Steve Jobs the idea of launching a trade-in and recycling program for iPhones. It was a business move that expanded the market and created a new profit...
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Jennifer Meyers
- 01 Mar 2017
- News
In My Humble Opinion: Arunma Oteh (MBA 1990)
assets. “Our leadership understands that you can bring innovation from the private sector and capital markets to solve the world’s most difficult challenges,” says Oteh. She describes visiting World Bank projects in India that mitigate...
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Julia Hanna
- 05 Sep 2007
- First Look
First Look: September 5, 2007
or purchase decision will impact their financial statements, and how the market will react given previously forecast earnings and competitor's accounting. Purchase this case:...
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Martha Lagace
- April 2009
- Teaching Note
First National Bank's Golden Opportunity (TN)
By: Shawn A. Cole
Teaching Note for [208072].
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- 12 Feb 2001
- Research & Ideas
Creating Value Across Borders
With many of today's entrepreneurs starting ventures simultaneously in several countries, it is critical for the global businessperson to understand the financial and business environments in different countries and to accurately assess...
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by Staff