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- February 1997 (Revised July 1997)
- Case
Enron Corp.: - Credit Sensitive Notes
This case investigates an innovative bond issue by Enron. The coupon on the bond is indexed to the company's credit rating, making it a credit derivative structure.
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Das, Sanjiv R., and Stephen E. Lynagh. "Enron Corp.: - Credit Sensitive Notes." Harvard Business School Case 297-099, February 1997. (Revised July 1997.)
- September 2007
- Case
Still Leading (B8): Paul Newman—Newman's Own Script
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Lance P. Pierce
Well known actor Paul Newman started a business to give profits to charity. Summarizes his experience in making the transition from one kind of leadership to another.
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Keywords:
Transition;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Food and Beverage Industry
Kanter, Rosabeth Moss, and Lance P. Pierce. "Still Leading (B8): Paul Newman—Newman's Own Script." Harvard Business School Case 308-045, September 2007.
- 07 Jan 2011
- News
Narcissists Rejoice: Self-Centeredness Is an Asset
- January 1998 (Revised March 1998)
- Case
Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem (Condensed)
By: Joseph L. Bower and Thomas R. Eisenmann
Viacom has built a powerful position in the global entertainment industry through skillful and bold acquisitions. Now its expansion is challenged by the moves of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Different businesses within Viacom have contradictory positions on how to deal...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Cost vs Benefits;
Decisions;
Entertainment;
Competition;
Corporate Strategy;
Expansion;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Bower, Joseph L., and Thomas R. Eisenmann. "Viacom, Inc.: Carpe Diem (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 398-086, January 1998. (Revised March 1998.)
- 2020
- Working Paper
How Competition Affects Contributions to Open Source Platforms: Evidence from OpenStreetMap and Google Maps
By: Abhishek Nagaraj and Henning Piezunka
Open source platforms often face competition from commercial alternatives and yet we lack an understanding of whether and how commercial competition affects contributions to open source platforms. We study how contributions to OpenStreetMap, a widely-used open source...
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Keywords:
Open Source Platforms;
Contributions;
Competitive Entry;
Impact;
Multi-Sided Platforms;
Competition
Nagaraj, Abhishek, and Henning Piezunka. "How Competition Affects Contributions to Open Source Platforms: Evidence from OpenStreetMap and Google Maps." Working Paper, February 2020.
- September 2018
- Case
Sealed Air Corporation: Deciding the Fate of VTID (Abridged)
By: Elie Ofek
In mid-2010 the Sealed Air Corporation has to decide on next steps for its novel video tracking technology (called VTID) after unsuccessful attempts to market it in three different industry settings. The company must determine whether its most recent target market, the...
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Keywords:
Budgets and Budgeting;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Technological Innovation;
Marketing Strategy;
Problems and Challenges;
Commercialization;
Service Industry
Ofek, Elie. "Sealed Air Corporation: Deciding the Fate of VTID (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 519-030, September 2018.
- November 2010
- Article
Which of These People Is Your Future CEO?
By: Boris Groysberg, Andrew Hill and Toby Johnson
Americans have long believed that U.S. military officers-trained for high-stakes positions, resilience, and mental agility-make excellent CEOs. That belief is sound, but the authors' analysis of the performance of 45 companies led by CEOs with military experience...
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Experience and Expertise;
Training;
Leadership Style;
Managerial Roles;
Situation or Environment;
United States
Groysberg, Boris, Andrew Hill, and Toby Johnson. "Which of These People Is Your Future CEO?" Harvard Business Review 88, no. 11 (November 2010): 80–85.
- July 2020 (Revised January 2021)
- Case
Pattern Brands
By: Sunil Gupta, Elie Ofek and Julia Kelley
In March 2020, direct-to-consumer (DTC) company Pattern Brands needed to decide how to allocate resources across its different brands. Pattern Co-Founders Nick Ling and Emmett Shine hoped to avoid the pitfalls faced by some DTC companies—such as inability to scale and...
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Keywords:
Direct-to-consumer;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Channels;
Marketing Strategy;
Product Marketing;
Product Launch;
Product Positioning;
Business Model;
Business Startups;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Demand and Consumers;
Business Strategy;
Diversification;
Competitive Advantage;
Consumer Products Industry;
Retail Industry;
North and Central America;
United States;
New York (city, NY);
New York (state, US)
Gupta, Sunil, Elie Ofek, and Julia Kelley. "Pattern Brands." Harvard Business School Case 521-009, July 2020. (Revised January 2021.)
- 16 Feb 2024
- Research & Ideas
Is Your Workplace Biased Against Introverts?
conducted five studies to explore differences in how extroverts and introverts express, perceive, and experience passion on the job. To extract data from subjective expressions of passion, the team created a...
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by Ben Rand
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Career Path - MBA
Career Path How will you make an impact? Every student’s journey at HBS and beyond is different, which is why our Career & Professional Development team provides personalized career resources to help students View Details
- 03 Oct 2023
- Research Event
Build the Life You Want: Arthur Brooks and Oprah Winfrey Share Happiness Tips
whatever it is you're offering. If it is offered in service, the shifting of the paradigm to "I'm going to use this to serve" makes a world of difference in the energy that you...
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by HBS Staff
- 01 Sep 2020
- News
Is Staying In Staying Safe?
- Web
MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences - MBA
MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences A joint degree for innovators who aspire to launch & lead technology ventures. The world needs more entrepreneurs and innovators with deep understanding of technology and management. To meet this need, the...
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- 13 Apr 2020
- News
How To...
- 03 Oct 2023
- HBS Case
Layoffs Can Be Bad Business: 5 Strategies to Consider Before Cutting Staff
countries even require approvals from local governments. Labor law differences also exist between states, and even those sometimes conflict with federal law. A management team that fails to factor these...
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- 2009
- Chapter
Constructivism as an Approach to International Political Economy
By: Rawi Abdelal
This Handbook gives an overview of the range and scope of International Political Economy (IPE) scholarship by mapping the different regional schools of IPE and noting the distinctive way IPE is practiced and conceptualized around the world. The Handbook examines, in a...
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Keywords:
Development Economics;
Trade;
Higher Education;
Globalized Economies and Regions;
Government and Politics
Abdelal, Rawi. "Constructivism as an Approach to International Political Economy." In Handbook of International Political Economy, edited by Mark Blyth, 57–71. London: Routledge, 2009.
- March 2023
- Module Note
The Advisor's Approach to Strategy Analysis
By: David G. Fubini and Patrick Sanguineti
A module note for the Mastering Consulting and Advisory Skills (MCAS) course, "The Advisor's Approach to Strategy Analysis" introduces the options-led approach to strategy as well as how this valuable piece of an advisor's toolbelt differs from that of an operator.
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Keywords:
Strategy
Fubini, David G., and Patrick Sanguineti. "The Advisor's Approach to Strategy Analysis." Harvard Business School Module Note 423-080, March 2023.
- 26 Aug 2011
- News
Failing forward
- October 2004
- Case
Continuing Transformation of Asahi Glass, The: Implementing EVA
By: Mihir A. Desai, Masako Egawa and Yanjun Wang
This case explores the use of EVA--economic value added--methodology at Asahi Glass. EVA is among the changes initiated by the CEO aimed at transforming Asahi Glass from a traditional Japanese company to a global firm. Other changes included a corporate reorganization...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Change Management;
Global Strategy;
Corporate Governance;
Recruitment;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Performance Evaluation
Desai, Mihir A., Masako Egawa, and Yanjun Wang. "Continuing Transformation of Asahi Glass, The: Implementing EVA." Harvard Business School Case 205-030, October 2004.