Publications

Presents an overview of the statistical analysis covered in the case discussion. View Details

Keywords: Mathematical Methods; Retail Industry

Article

Representative Democracy and the Implementation of Majority-Preferred Alternatives

By: Katherine Baldiga Coffman

In this paper, we contrast direct and representative democracy. In a direct democracy, individuals have the opportunity to vote over the alternatives in every choice problem the population faces. In a representative democracy, the population commits to a candidate ex... View Details

Keywords: Economic Systems; Voting; Decision Choices and Conditions

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March 2016 (Revised June 2016)
Case

Gotong Royong: Toward Sustainable Palm Oil

By: Rebecca Henderson, Hann-Shuin Yew and Monica Baraldi

In late 2015, Jeff Seabright, chief sustainability officer at Unilever, had to report to Unilever CEO Paul Polman on the effort to transform palm oil cultivation. Historically, palm oil was produced using unsustainable methods that included burning large tracts of... View Details

Keywords: Sustainability; Environment; Industry Self-regulation; Corporate Image; Corporate Strategy; Indonesia; Malaysia

Educators

13 May 2022
News

The Leaders Who Answered the Harvard ‘Cold Call’

August 2005 (Revised April 2008)
Teaching Note

GuestFirst Hotel (A): Statistics Review with Data Desk (TN)

Presents an overview of the statistical analysis covered in the case discussion. View Details

Keywords: Mathematical Methods

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Positions - Faculty & Research

research influencing both academics and practitioners. The position entails case method teaching and teaching in graduate and executive education programs and creative development of appropriate teaching... View Details

August 2005 (Revised April 2008)
Teaching Note

Store24 (A): Statistics Review with Data Desk (TN)

Presents an overview of the statistical analysis covered in the case discussion. View Details

Keywords: Mathematical Methods; Retail Industry

20 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Is the MBA Worth It? Hear What Recent HBS Grads Have to Say

having gone through countless case studies at HBS. I even went back to some cases to refresh concepts we covered at HBS! Carl Culicchia (MBA 2016) is a Principal at SV Health Investors. If you were to... View Details

11 Feb 2022
News

Professor Debora Spar: Symphonic

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Student Performance - Christensen Center for Teaching & Learning

Teaching by the Case Method Student Performance Preparing to Teach Leading in the Classroom Providing Assessment & Feedback Judging Success Student Performance Instructor Performance Sample Class Student... View Details

18 Nov 2014
First Look

First Look: November 18

strong interaction between financing choices for innovation and changing external conditions, especially reduced experimentation costs. Download working paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2519572 Cases & Course Materials Harvard... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Dec 2007
First Look

First Look: December 11, 2007

method patents that were litigated compared to patents that were not litigated offer empirical evidence supporting the hypotheses. Cases & Course MaterialsThe AtekPC Project Management Office Harvard... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

August 2005 (Revised April 2008)
Teaching Note

GuestFirst Hotel (B): Statistics Review with Data Desk (TN)

Presents an overview of the statistical analysis covered in the case discussion. View Details

Keywords: Mathematical Methods; Accommodations Industry

May 2010
Teaching Note

Flare Fragrances Company, Inc.: Analyzing Growth Opportunities (Brief Case)

By: John A. Quelch and Lisa D. Donovan

Teaching note to case #4550 View Details

Keywords: Quantitative Analysis; Market Segmentation; Product Introduction; New Product Marketing; Product Lines; Product Positioning; Distribution; Mathematical Methods; Product Launch; Segmentation

25 Jan 2023

Peek

students, and allow you to try out the HBS case method of study. There is no cost to participate in this virtual program. Any current undergraduate student can participate. View Details

Program

Rising Generation in the Family Enterprise

significant wealth Analyze options and choose the right role for you in the family enterprise, while honoring and supporting others' choices Engage in difficult conversations with family members, including your elders, as you prepare for the future Manage tensions... View Details

22 Nov 2023
Research & Ideas

Humans vs. Machines: Untangling the Tasks AI Can (and Can't) Handle

will be exploiting. However, turning them loose on all use cases can have an array of detrimental consequences. So, organizations need an experimental mindset where they implement a methodical test-and-learn... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Information Technology; Technology

2023
Article

Dynamic HTA for Digital Health Solutions: Opportunities and Challenges for Patient-Centered Evaluation

By: Jan B. Brönneke, Annika Herr, Simon Reif and Ariel D. Stern

Germany’s 2019 Digital Healthcare Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz, or DVG) created a number of opportunities for the digital transformation of the health care delivery system. Key among these was the creation of a reimbursement pathway for patient-centered digital... View Details

Keywords: Digital Transformation; Applications and Software; Product Development; Insurance; Policy; Health Industry; Germany