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- November 2002 (Revised June 2003)
- Case
Merchant Card Services, Inc. (A)
By: Constance E. Bagley and David Lane
Explores the interaction between a venture capital firm that negotiates a good deal for itself and the portfolio company that seeks to extricate itself from its obligations. Exemplifies the potential conflicts between the fiduciary duty of board members and the...
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Bagley, Constance E., and David Lane. "Merchant Card Services, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 803-042, November 2002. (Revised June 2003.)
- Web
Wartime Innovation - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
highest US military medal given to non-combatants). In addition, he was decorated a Commander of the British Empire and awarded the French Legion of Honor. 29 "Doriot learned how to become a venture capitalist during the war," Doriot's biographer Spencer View Details
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ARD - Georges F. Doriot : Educating Leaders, Building Companies, Baker Library, Harvard Business School
Associates (chemical analysis instruments); and Ionics (water purification). Doriot did not believe in turning companies around for an instant profit but rather staying with them for the long term and through challenging periods. William View Details
- 01 Mar 2011
- First Look
First Look: March 1
Angel Investor with an Agenda Authors:Regina E. Herzlinger and Beatriz Muñoz-Seca Publication:Harvard Business Review 89, no. 3 (March 2011) An abstract is unavailable at this time. Read the paper:...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 19 Oct 2010
- First Look
First Look: October 19, 2010
PublicationsFeeling Good about Giving: The Benefits (and Costs) of Self-interested Charitable Behavior Authors:L. Anik, L. B. Aknin, M. I. Norton, and E. W. Dunn Publication:In The Science of Giving: Experimental Approaches to the Study...
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Sean Silverthorne
- November 1999 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Sam Huttenbauer: Entrepreneurship in Food Preservation and Nutraceuticals
By: Ray A. Goldberg, Carin-Isabel Knoop, Stacey J. Bell and David Benedict Pearcy
Sam Huttenbauer is trying to get two companies, in high-pressure food preservation and in nutraceuticals, off the ground. This case covers strategic, marketing, and financing challenges. It also looks at innovative technologies in the food industry and the role of the...
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Keywords:
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Food;
Problems and Challenges;
Corporate Strategy;
Marketing;
Finance;
Technological Innovation;
Commercialization
Goldberg, Ray A., Carin-Isabel Knoop, Stacey J. Bell, and David Benedict Pearcy. "Sam Huttenbauer: Entrepreneurship in Food Preservation and Nutraceuticals." Harvard Business School Case 900-012, November 1999. (Revised March 2000.)
- June 2003 (Revised September 2003)
- Case
X-IT and Kidde (B)
By: Constance E. Bagley and David Lane
Supplements the (A) case.
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Bagley, Constance E., and David Lane. "X-IT and Kidde (B)." Harvard Business School Case 803-056, June 2003. (Revised September 2003.)
- 01 Feb 1998
- News
Short Takes
Who Does Good and Why While it's common knowledge that business leaders often serve on nonprofit boards, there has been little formal information about the characteristics and motivations of such individuals. In a 1997 working paper series on social enterprise,* HBS...
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Judith A. Ross
- 03 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 3, 2009
Working Papers Goals Gone Wild: The Systematic Side Effects of Over-Prescribing Goal Setting Authors: Lisa D. Ordonez, Maurice E. Schweitzer, Adam D. Galinsky, and Max H. Bazerman Abstract Goal setting is one of the most replicated and...
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Martha Lagace
- December 2022
- Case
The Magic of Marks & Spencer Food
By: David E. Bell, Natalie Kindred and Damien McLoughlin
Keywords:
Brands and Branding;
Food;
Consumer Behavior;
Product Development;
Competition;
Price;
Inflation and Deflation;
Trends;
Growth and Development;
Strategy;
Retail Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
United Kingdom
Bell, David E., Natalie Kindred, and Damien McLoughlin. "The Magic of Marks & Spencer Food." Harvard Business School Case 523-080, December 2022.
- December 2016 (Revised March 2017)
- Case
Beingmate
By: David E. Bell, Juan Ma and Natalie Kindred
Founded in 2002, Hangzhou, China–based Beingmate was a major producer of infant formula and related products in the high-demand Chinese market. After an infamous 2008 food safety episode in China, in which toxic infant formula sickened thousands of babies and led to...
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Keywords:
Marketing Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Partners and Partnerships;
Food and Beverage Industry;
China
Bell, David E., Juan Ma, and Natalie Kindred. "Beingmate." Harvard Business School Case 517-050, December 2016. (Revised March 2017.)
- January 2009
- Case
Marks and Spencer: Plan A
By: David E. Bell, Nitin Sanghavi and Laura Winig
Marks & Spencer initiated a comprehensive approach to sustainability (reduction of waste, carbon emissions, fair trade) called Plan A. Does it offer a competitive advantage?
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Keywords:
Marketing;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Strategic Planning;
Environmental Sustainability;
Competitive Advantage;
Retail Industry
Bell, David E., Nitin Sanghavi, and Laura Winig. "Marks and Spencer: Plan A." Harvard Business School Case 509-029, January 2009.
- November 2019 (Revised April 2020)
- Case
Danone: Changing the Food System
By: David E. Bell, Federica Gabrieli and Daniela Beyersdorfer
Emmanuel Faber, Chairman and CEO of the food and beverage company Danone, believed that humankind had only ten years to bend the curve on climate change and restore the biodiversity that the global food and agricultural ecosystem was critically dependent on. Upon...
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Keywords:
Animal-Based Agribusiness;
Plant-Based Agribusiness;
Food;
Nutrition;
Quality;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Environmental Sustainability;
Climate Change;
Business Model;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
France
Bell, David E., Federica Gabrieli, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Danone: Changing the Food System." Harvard Business School Case 520-053, November 2019. (Revised April 2020.)
- December 2007 (Revised February 2017)
- Case
Vegpro Group: Growing in Harmony
By: David E. Bell, Brian Milder and Mary Shelman
Vegpro, a horticulture company, is Kenya's largest exporter of fresh vegetables and flowers to top supermarkets in the U.K. and Europe. In 2007, Vegpro's business is threatened by growing consumer concern about the environmental impact of food production and transport,...
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Keywords:
Customer Satisfaction;
Developing Countries and Economies;
Ethics;
Food;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Operations;
Environmental Sustainability;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Kenya;
Europe;
United Kingdom
Bell, David E., Brian Milder, and Mary Shelman. "Vegpro Group: Growing in Harmony." Harvard Business School Case 508-001, December 2007. (Revised February 2017.)
- December 2021
- Case
Zoetis
By: David E. Bell, Damien McLoughlin and Natalie Kindred
- December 2012 (Revised April 2013)
- Case
Olam: On a New Course
By: David E. Bell, Forest Reinhardt and Mary Shelman
From modest beginnings as a cashew trader in Nigeria, Olam, founded by Indian nationals in 1989, has grown into a leading global agricultural trading company, with annual revenues of $14 billion. The company recently has begun investing in farms and in the production...
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Keywords:
Risk Management;
Leadership;
Customer Value and Value Chain;
Corporate Strategy;
Organizational Culture;
Environmental Sustainability;
Expansion;
Competitive Advantage;
Agribusiness;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Nigeria
Bell, David E., Forest Reinhardt, and Mary Shelman. "Olam: On a New Course." Harvard Business School Case 513-044, December 2012. (Revised April 2013.)
- April 2013
- Teaching Plan
Fonterra (TP)
By: David E. Bell, Mary Shelman and Annelena Lobb
Bell, David E., Mary Shelman, and Annelena Lobb. "Fonterra (TP)." Harvard Business School Teaching Plan 513-024, April 2013.
- December 1999
- Case
Lees Supermarkets: Customer Loyalty Programs
By: David E. Bell, Rajiv Lal and Ann Leamon
Bell, David E., Rajiv Lal, and Ann Leamon. "Lees Supermarkets: Customer Loyalty Programs." Harvard Business School Case 500-038, December 1999.
- February 2016 (Revised February 2017)
- Case
The Climate Corporation
By: David E. Bell, Forest Reinhardt and Mary Shelman
Climate Corporation is a San Francisco–based data analytics company focused on agricultural applications. It was acquired by Monsanto in 2013. In 2015, Climate's decision support platform was used on 75 million acres of farmland in the U.S.; however, most of those...
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Keywords:
Agribusiness Industry;
Farming;
Big Data;
Data Analytics;
Agriculture;
Agribusiness;
Decision Making;
Analytics and Data Science;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry
Bell, David E., Forest Reinhardt, and Mary Shelman. "The Climate Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 516-060, February 2016. (Revised February 2017.)
- 21 Dec 2010
- First Look
First Look: December 21
http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/11-058.pdf Cases & Course MaterialsRed Lobster David E. Bell and Jason RiisHarvard Business School Case 511-052 Red Lobster, a 40-year-old...
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