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- 12 PM – 1 PM EDT, 02 Nov 2017
- Webinars: Trending@HBS
Tools for Life's Major Transitions
To take charge of a major life transition, we must look beyond the numbers in a financial plan, we must look at our relationships and how they will change, assess our physical health and lifestyle and develop an understanding of how work and play will keep us mentally...
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Strategy: Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
Summary In the fight for market leadership and the continuous drive toward improved returns, your company needs to devise an effective strategy—and execute it flawlessly. This program prepares you to tackle or lead that challenge in all...
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Driving Corporate Performance
targets and measures Implement more effective performance measurement and management control systems Link a customized Balanced Scorecard (BSC) strategy map to a succinct, powerful strategy statement for your organization Balance View Details
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Resumes & Cover Letters - Alumni
skills. Key skills - Listing your skills is a great way for the reader to quickly evaluate your skill set. List skills that are relevant to your next position. For each skill, you will need a proof statement in the form of an...
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- September 2005 (Revised May 2006)
- Case
iMergent (A)
iMergent's core business consists of proprietary virtual storefront software aimed at small businesses and entrepreneurs. For idea-rich entrepreneurs who lack technological skills, iMergent provides an all-inclusive program that covers all needs from order processing...
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Bradshaw, Mark T. "iMergent (A)." Harvard Business School Case 106-030, September 2005. (Revised May 2006.)
- August 2008 (Revised June 2012)
- Case
Martingale Asset Management LP in 2008, 130/30 Funds, and a Low-Volatility Strategy
By: Luis M. Viceira and Helen Tung
In early July of 2008, William (Bill) Jacques, Chief Investment Officer at Martingale Asset Management, a quantitative value-oriented investment manager in Boston, Massachusetts, was busy preparing for an upcoming meeting with the group that made new product decisions...
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Keywords:
Volatility;
Asset Management;
Stocks;
Financial Strategy;
Investment Funds;
Product Development
Viceira, Luis M., and Helen Tung. "Martingale Asset Management LP in 2008, 130/30 Funds, and a Low-Volatility Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 209-047, August 2008. (Revised June 2012.)
- 02 Jan 2024
- Research & Ideas
10 Trends to Watch in 2024
The lightning-fast ascent of generative AI isn’t the only sea change on the horizon for businesses in the new year. The global economy is in flux as war, climate change, trade issues, and infrastructure problems demand attention. Many companies continue to struggle to...
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by Rachel Layne
- February 2014
- Teaching Note
Advising Families on Estate Planning
By: Robert C. Pozen
Sean Warrick is an estate planning adviser at Hellwig & Macon. He is preparing for meetings with two clients. His first clients are Peggy and David Bartley, a professional married couple of moderate wealth. His second clients are Ray and Michelle Polanski, a couple...
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- December 1992 (Revised March 1997)
- Case
Peoria Engine Plant (A)
By: Robert S. Kaplan and Amy P. Hutton
Describes the cost control system used at an automobile engine plant for labor and overhead costs. The finance staff prepares daily, weekly, and monthly variance reports against budgets. Department supervisors, finance staff, and the plant manager discuss the use and...
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Keywords:
Cost Management;
Cost Accounting;
Budgets and Budgeting;
Earnings Management;
Reports;
Financial Reporting;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Performance Improvement;
Performance Productivity;
Factories, Labs, and Plants;
Auto Industry
Kaplan, Robert S., and Amy P. Hutton. "Peoria Engine Plant (A)." Harvard Business School Case 193-082, December 1992. (Revised March 1997.)
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Programs & Events - Alumni
Education HBS Campus Preparing to Be a Corporate Director Prepare to make a strong and lasting contribution on your first corporate board as you delve into directors' roles and responsibilities. Oct 06 06–09...
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- 28 Oct 2009
- Lessons from the Classroom
HBS Begins Teaching Consumer Finance
[HBS professor emeritus] Dwight Crane for the Credit Union Executives Society. It was a relatively short hop from there to develop the broader Consumer Financial Services (CFS) Executive Education program at HBS. To View Details
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Live from Klarman Hall - Alumni
Debora Spar , Jaime and Josefina Chua Tiampo Professor of Business Administration; Senior Associate Dean, Business in Global Society How can we best prepare students to navigate an uncertain world? How do we make sense of the changes in...
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- October 2019 (Revised August 2020)
- Case
Souqalmal: The Choice Is Yours (A)
By: V.G. Narayanan and Alpana Thapar
This case describes how Ambareen Musa, Founder and CEO of Souqalmal, a Dubai-based online comparison aggregator of banking and insurance products launched her business in 2011 and rapidly grew it over next couple of years. However, by 2017, the Mauritian entrepreneur...
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Keywords:
Unit Economics;
Finance;
Accounting;
Competitive Strategy;
Financial Statements;
Insurance Industry;
Middle East
Narayanan, V.G., and Alpana Thapar. "Souqalmal: The Choice Is Yours (A)." Harvard Business School Case 120-028, October 2019. (Revised August 2020.)
- June 1986
- Case
Premier Furniture Co.
By: Thomas R. Piper
A credit analyst for a furniture manufacturer is confronted with two customers who have exceeded their credit limits. The financial performance of each has been weak, and one of the customers has a highly leveraged balance sheet. Industry conditions are weak; the...
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Piper, Thomas R. "Premier Furniture Co." Harvard Business School Case 286-130, June 1986.
- January 1994 (Revised July 1994)
- Case
Dell Computer Corporation
By: Peter Tufano
Tina Chen, chief investment officer of a large insurance company, hears accusations by a Kidder Peabody equity research analyst that Dell Computer Corp. might be improperly accounting for what he suspects are large foreign exchange losses resulting from speculation....
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Keywords:
International Accounting;
Financial Instruments;
Ethics;
Financial Statements;
Computer Industry;
United States
Tufano, Peter, and Jon Headley. "Dell Computer Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 294-051, January 1994. (Revised July 1994.)
Jerry R. Green
Jerry R. Green
David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy
John Leverett Professor in the University
Harvard University
Jerry Green is the John Leverett Professor in the University and the David A. Wells... View Details
- May 23, 2011
- Article
Leading and Lagging Countries in Contributing to a Sustainable Society
By: Robert G. Eccles and George Serafeim
To determine the extent to which corporate and investor behavior is changing to contribute to a more sustainable society, researchers Robert Eccles and George Serafeim analyzed data involving over 2,000 companies in 23 countries. One result: a ranking of countries...
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Keywords:
Change;
Society;
Corporate Disclosure;
Natural Environment;
Rank and Position;
Social Issues;
Financial Statements;
Behavior
Eccles, Robert G., and George Serafeim. "Leading and Lagging Countries in Contributing to a Sustainable Society." Harvard Business School Working Knowledge (May 23, 2011).
- 2012
- Report
Sweden's Position in the Global Economy
By: Christian H.M. Ketels
In the spring of 2012, the Swedish economy is, as many of its peers, facing a difficult and uncertain economic environment. While these challenges are real, the Swedish economy looks much better prepared to deal with them than many of its peers. Following its own...
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Keywords:
Economy;
Financial Crisis;
Government and Politics;
Policy;
Globalization;
Competitive Advantage;
Sweden
Ketels, Christian H.M. "Sweden's Position in the Global Economy." Globaliseringsforum Rapport, Entreprenörskapsforum, Stockholm, Sweden, 2012.
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Risk Management for Corporate Leaders—Virtual
potential threats, identifying and responding to novel risk events, and protecting enterprise value. By improving your ability to organize, manage, and govern the risk management function, you will be better prepared to protect your...
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George Serafeim
George Serafeim is the Charles M. Williams Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, where he co-leads the Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab in the Digital, Data, and Design Institute. He teaches the course "Risks, Opportunities and... View Details
Keywords:
asset management;
insurance industry;
automobiles;
industrial goods;
fashion;
food;
green technology