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- summer 1991
- Article
Informate the Enterprise: An Agenda for the Twenty-first Century
By: S. Zuboff
Zuboff, S. "Informate the Enterprise: An Agenda for the Twenty-first Century." National Forum (summer 1991).
- Article
The Internal Economics of the Firm: Evidence from Personnel Data
By: George P. Baker, Michael Gibbs and Bengt Holmstrom
Baker, George P., Michael Gibbs, and Bengt Holmstrom. "The Internal Economics of the Firm: Evidence from Personnel Data." Quarterly Journal of Economics 109, no. 4 (November 1994).
- December 2006 (Revised April 2009)
- Teaching Note
Restructuring Navigator Gar Plc (TN)
By: C. Fritz Foley
Keywords: Restructuring
- July – August 2008
- Article
The Finance Function in a Global Corporation
By: Mihir A. Desai
Desai, Mihir A. "The Finance Function in a Global Corporation." HBS Centennial Issue Harvard Business Review 86, nos. 7/8 (July–August 2008).
- June 2007
- Article
Companies and the Customers Who Hate Them
By: Gail McGovern and Youngme Moon
McGovern, Gail, and Youngme Moon. "Companies and the Customers Who Hate Them." Harvard Business Review 85, no. 6 (June 2007).
- November 2000
- Article
Businessmen and Land Ownership in the Late Nineteenth Century Revisited
By: Tom Nicholas
Nicholas, Tom. "Businessmen and Land Ownership in the Late Nineteenth Century Revisited." Economic History Review 53, no. 4 (November 2000).
- January 1995
- Article
Long-Term Manufacturer-Supplier Relationships: Do They Pay Off for Supplier Firms?
By: N. Narayandas and Manohar U. Kalwani
Narayandas, N., and Manohar U. Kalwani. "Long-Term Manufacturer-Supplier Relationships: Do They Pay Off for Supplier Firms?" Journal of Marketing 59, no. 1 (January 1995): 1–16.
- January 1983 (Revised August 1988)
- Case
Universal Robotics Corp.
Three former classmates are founding a company to design, develop, manufacture, and market industrial robots. Principal issues involve the sources, amount, and form of outside investment, the allocation of equity, and the terms and conditions under which outside funds... View Details
Keywords: Technology; Business Startups; Corporate Finance; Manufacturing Industry; Technology Industry
Grousbeck, H. Irving. "Universal Robotics Corp." Harvard Business School Case 383-075, January 1983. (Revised August 1988.)
- August 1991
- Case
Momenta Corp. (A)
Momenta is a one-month-old high-tech company founded by Kamran Elahian who has already helped found two other successful firms. Having faced problems of teamwork and communication before, Kamran is determined to establish the right corporate culture early on. Teaching... View Details
Bhide, Amar. "Momenta Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 392-013, August 1991.
- March 2003
- Case
Compaq's Struggle
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and David Lane
In 1997, Compaq Computer was locked in price competition with industry leader Dell. Although Compaq sought to escape difficulty by acquiring Digital Equipment Corp. ,a maker of more lucrative servers and minicomputers, in 1998 the simultaneous effort to remain a... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Exit or Shutdown; Asset Pricing; Alliances; Competitive Strategy; Computer Industry
Baldwin, Carliss Y., and David Lane. "Compaq's Struggle." Harvard Business School Case 903-021, March 2003.
- November 2008 (Revised May 2009)
- Supplement
BMW's Project Switch (B): Importers vs. National Sales Companies
By: Das Narayandas, Kerry Herman and Laura Winig
BMW is faced with potential channel conflicts across several EU country markets. The case concludes the (A) case's exploration of BMW's approach to redesigning the channel in Greece. The case provides details on both headquarter and country head perspective on BMW's... View Details
Keywords: Business Units; Business Headquarters; Marketing Strategy; Distribution Channels; Conflict and Resolution; Auto Industry; European Union
Narayandas, Das, Kerry Herman, and Laura Winig. "BMW's Project Switch (B): Importers vs. National Sales Companies." Harvard Business School Supplement 509-024, November 2008. (Revised May 2009.)
- March 1999 (Revised November 2001)
- Case
Honda-Rover (C): "The Sting"
By: Ashish Nanda, James K. Sebenius and Ron Fortgang
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Joint Ventures; Alliances; Knowledge Sharing; Strategy; Contracts; Negotiation Process; Negotiation Tactics; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Auto Industry; United Kingdom
Nanda, Ashish, James K. Sebenius, and Ron Fortgang. Honda-Rover (C): "The Sting". Harvard Business School Case 899-225, March 1999. (Revised November 2001.)
- October 1999 (Revised November 1999)
- Case
VITAS: Innovative Hospice Care
VITAS, a for-profit hospice, has grown through acquisitions and start-ups. The company considers a rollup strategy, and Deirdre Lawe must decide whether to make a particular acquisition. View Details
Keywords: Value Creation; For-Profit Firms; Service Delivery; Health Care and Treatment; Acquisition; Service Industry
Hallowell, Roger H., and Tonicia C. Hampton. "VITAS: Innovative Hospice Care." Harvard Business School Case 800-031, October 1999. (Revised November 1999.)
- 01 Aug 2013
- News
A Cure for Cold Storage
student, a third-year law student, and a Kennedy School student with experience working in the United Nations. "It was the perfect blend of backgrounds," says Schrader. In 2012, the fledging company won both the HBS Business Plan... View Details
- December 2004 (Revised April 2006)
- Case
Nestle and Alcon--The Value of a Listing
By: Mihir A. Desai, Vincent Dessain and Anders Sjoman
In response to a perceived undervaluation by the capital markets, Nestle is considering divesting a part of its ophthalmology subsidiary, Alcon, and must decide on a listing location. In the process, students are challenged to wrestle with the valuation of a... View Details
Keywords: Business Conglomerates; International Finance; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Markets; Taxation; Business Subsidiaries; Valuation; Food and Beverage Industry; Health Industry; Europe; United States
Desai, Mihir A., Vincent Dessain, and Anders Sjoman. "Nestle and Alcon--The Value of a Listing." Harvard Business School Case 205-056, December 2004. (Revised April 2006.)
- November 2004
- Case
Barry Diller and IAC/InterActiveCorp
By: William A. Sahlman and Ryland Matthew Willis
Describes a discussion involving Barry Diller and the top management team at IAC/InteractiveCorp. about whether to buy LendingTree.com. If so, at what price and on what terms? View Details
- August 2018 (Revised May 2019)
- Case
Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas & The American Hat Factory
By: Steven Rogers and Ariel Rogers
On a sunny Monday morning, Rev. Morgan-Thomas walked into her newly acquired hat factory thinking, “What have I gotten myself into? Things are worse than I imagined. Can I ever turn this company around given all of the known and unknown problems? Can I make it... View Details
Keywords: Millinery; Factory; B-to-B; B-to-C; Women's Hats; Crowns; Brims; Hat Maker; Custom; Wholesale; Arts; Buildings and Facilities; Business Ventures; Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Crisis; Business History; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Fashion Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Retail Industry; Pennsylvania
Rogers, Steven, and Ariel Rogers. "Rev. Georgiette Morgan-Thomas & The American Hat Factory." Harvard Business School Case 319-009, August 2018. (Revised May 2019.)
- January 2016
- Teaching Note
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
By: Sunil Gupta and Margaret Rodriguez
In September 2010, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (T2) reported an unexpectedly high third quarter profit of $5.92 million, driven largely by the success of its video game, Red Dead Redemption (which sold over 6.9 million copies since launching in May). Red Dead... View Details