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- 23 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
In Venture Capital, Birds of a Feather Lose Money Together
company, the less likely it is that the company will succeed. "Much of the homophily literature in business research talks about the positive benefits of working with people who are similar to you—ease of communication, comfort level, and...
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- April 1992 (Revised April 1997)
- Case
Reconstruction of Zambia
Examines the causes of decline--economic, social, and political--of the Zambian economy since 1974. It takes place at the time of the election of Frederick Chiluba, in October 1991. Examines the problems of economic development in Africa, and especially, of structural...
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Keywords:
Business Cycles;
Development Economics;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Economic Slowdown and Stagnation;
Borrowing and Debt;
International Finance;
Political Elections;
Africa;
Zambia
Vietor, Richard H.K. "Reconstruction of Zambia." Harvard Business School Case 792-089, April 1992. (Revised April 1997.)
- August 2022
- Supplement
Broadway Angels (2022)
By: Jo Tango and Alys Ferragamo
In late June of 2022, Sonja Perkins, co-founder of Broadway Angels, contemplated the group’s future. She and her co-founders, Jennifer Fonstad, and Magdalena Yesil, started the group to gather together the most successful and powerful women in venture capital and...
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Keywords:
Gender Equity;
Impact;
Business Startups;
Venture Capital;
Social and Collaborative Networks;
Entrepreneurship;
Gender;
Mission and Purpose;
Groups and Teams;
Financial Services Industry
Tango, Jo, and Alys Ferragamo. "Broadway Angels (2022)." Harvard Business School Supplement 823-001, August 2022.
- November 2010 (Revised September 2015)
- Case
American International Group - 2010
By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
The AIG Board underwent significant restructuring after the company was bailed out by the U.S. government in September 2008 in the midst of the financial crisis.
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Keywords:
Financial Crisis;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Business and Government Relations;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Management Teams;
Restructuring;
Financial Services Industry
Lorsch, Jay W., and Melissa Barton. "American International Group - 2010." Harvard Business School Case 411-074, November 2010. (Revised September 2015.)
- 01 Dec 1998
- News
Africa's Way
Development: The African Renaissance." The conference, to be held in Cape Town in March, will be a two-day intensive seminar on the economics, politics, and investment opportunities of southern Africa. It will also provide a chance to meet and network with African...
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Susan Young and Garry Emmons
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
The Solution to the Global Food Crisis Just Might Come from Nigeria
Nancy Barry (MBA 1975), founder and president of Enterprise Solutions to Poverty, which mobilizes and supports leading companies and entrepreneurs in building profitable and inclusive businesses that incorporate millions of low-income...
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- 24 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 24
PublicationsThe Need for Sector-Specific Materiality and Sustainability Reporting Standards Authors:Robert G. Eccles, Jr., Michael P. Krzus, Jean Rogers, and George Serafeim Publication:Journal of Applied Corporate Finance (forthcoming)...
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Sean Silverthorne
- January 2010
- Background Note
In the Spotlight: The Market for Iron Ore
By: Aldo Musacchio, Tarun Khanna and Jenna Bernhardson
This note discusses the structure and functioning of the market for iron ore. This market has traditionally functioned using a benchmark pricing mechanism, in which large steel mills in Japan (now in China) negotiate the benchmark price with the largest of the big...
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Keywords:
Industry Structures;
Mining;
Price;
Valuation;
Business Strategy;
Demand and Consumers;
Business and Government Relations;
Mining Industry;
China
Musacchio, Aldo, Tarun Khanna, and Jenna Bernhardson. "In the Spotlight: The Market for Iron Ore." Harvard Business School Background Note 710-049, January 2010.
- March 2005 (Revised August 2007)
- Case
Aguas Argentinas: Settling a Dispute
By: Louis T. Wells Jr. and Alexandra de Royere
The French-owned Aguas Argentinas faces a demand from the Argentine government that it renegotiate its concession to operate the Buenos Aires water and sewage services. The company must decide whether to continue with efforts to settle on a new contract or to exercise...
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Keywords:
Foreign Direct Investment;
Contracts;
Infrastructure;
Privatization;
Business and Government Relations;
Conflict and Resolution;
Business Strategy;
Utilities Industry;
France;
Buenos Aires
Wells, Louis T., Jr., and Alexandra de Royere. "Aguas Argentinas: Settling a Dispute." Harvard Business School Case 705-019, March 2005. (Revised August 2007.)
- 26 Jan 2015
- News
The Ingredients for Success
says what she learned at HBS comes into play every day in New Orleans. “At HBS, I developed critical thinking skills that allow me to think, do, and learn—all at the same time,” she says. Markowitz’s current venture is a far cry from her start in the View Details
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Micah Macfarlane
wind, and solar. "I want to work on business development and strategy to scale the best ideas as rapidly and effectively as possible." After graduation, Micah wants to continue on that path – targeting our major sources of...
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- 01 Oct 1997
- News
Theory & Practice
Defining Moments by Joseph L. Badaracco, Jr. (Harvard Business School Press) How should you respond if you are offered an opportunity at work solely because of your race or gender? What should you do if a single parent on your staff is...
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- June 2011
- Article
Watch What I Do, Not What I Say: The Unintended Consequences of the Homeland Investment Act
By: Dhammika Dharmapala, C. Fritz Foley and Kristin J. Forbes
This paper analyzes the impact of the Homeland Investment Act of 2004, which provided a one-time tax holiday for the repatriation of foreign earnings and thereby reduced the cost to U.S. multinationals of accessing a source of internal capital. Lawmakers and lobbyists...
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Keywords:
Investment;
Performance Effectiveness;
Code Law;
Taxation;
Cost;
Capital;
Financial Strategy;
Research and Development;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
United States
Dharmapala, Dhammika, C. Fritz Foley, and Kristin J. Forbes. "Watch What I Do, Not What I Say: The Unintended Consequences of the Homeland Investment Act." Journal of Finance 66, no. 3 (June 2011): 753–787.
- February 2003 (Revised May 2003)
- Case
Mobile Energy Services Company
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Aldo Sesia
When Al "Chainsaw" Dunlap became CEO of the Scott Paper Co., the company owned a large, vertically integrated production facility in Mobile, Alabama. Dunlap sold part of the production facility, a cogeneration power plant (later known as Mobile Energy Services Co.), to...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Contracts;
Agreements and Arrangements;
Investment;
Projects;
Vertical Integration;
Energy Sources;
Bonds;
Ownership;
Restructuring;
Energy Industry;
Alabama
Esty, Benjamin C., and Aldo Sesia. "Mobile Energy Services Company." Harvard Business School Case 203-061, February 2003. (Revised May 2003.)
- Profile
Paola Lara
that, she needed “to address shortcomings in areas like finance and strategy. I’d like to understand and communicate clearly on all business issues.” Once she committed herself to getting an MBA, selecting...
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Joseph Abel
bigger.” Two years at Bain & Co. gave Joe an insider’s perspective on the connections between energy and climate change; one that became even deeper when he took on multiple roles at Sungevity, a small but innovative solar-energy View Details
- 15 Mar 2019
- News
A Model of Drive and Impact
Pablo Fernandez Alvarez (GMP 17, 2014) is cofounder of Clicars, an e-commerce platform in Spain that allows users to buy and finance refurbished cars hassle-free. In this interview, Fernandez explains the View Details
- 01 Jun 2015
- News
Rebooting Europe
through 2019. “The big objective of my tenure is to help Europe to be able to have an ecosystem where you can actually create the conditions for fundamental science and research to be transformed into real products and businesses that...
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- September 1989 (Revised April 1990)
- Case
Banc One Corp.--1989
Banc One Corp., an innovative and financially successful super-regional bank holding company, has a track record of upgrading performance of acquisitions while retaining previous management--doing better with the same people. In June 1989 Banc One made its first...
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Keywords:
Business Growth and Maturation;
Banks and Banking;
Private Ownership;
Human Resources;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Performance Evaluation;
Management Teams;
Banking Industry;
United States
Kanter, Rosabeth M. "Banc One Corp.--1989." Harvard Business School Case 390-029, September 1989. (Revised April 1990.)
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What is a Career Coach? - MBA
Sciences Partners & Families Peek SVMP Social Enterprise Student Life Student Loans Student Profile Sustainability Video Blog Industries Industries Architecture Construction Consulting Consumer Packaged Goods Education Energy Engineering Entertainment / Media...
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