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- December 1994 (Revised June 1995)
- Case
Tiffany & Co.--1993
By: W. Carl Kester and Kendall Backstrand
The restructuring of Tiffany's retailing agreement with Mitsukoshi Ltd. in 1993 exposed Tiffany to substantial yen/dollar exchange rate volatility that it had not previously faced. This new exposure requires Tiffany to establish risk management policies and practices....
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Management Practices and Processes;
Risk Management;
Agreements and Arrangements;
Situation or Environment
Kester, W. Carl, and Kendall Backstrand. "Tiffany & Co.--1993." Harvard Business School Case 295-047, December 1994. (Revised June 1995.)
- January 2010 (Revised December 2010)
- Supplement
Toward Golden Pond (B)
By: Nicolas P. Retsinas, G.A. Donovan, Nancy Dai and Justin Seth Ginsburgh
Supplements the A case. Provides an additional dilemma for the Rong-D companies with regard to building luxury senior housing in China.
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Keywords:
Buildings and Facilities;
Age;
Investment;
Housing;
Risk Management;
Emerging Markets;
Business and Government Relations;
Luxury;
Chengdu
Retsinas, Nicolas P., G.A. Donovan, Nancy Dai, and Justin Seth Ginsburgh. "Toward Golden Pond (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 210-046, January 2010. (Revised December 2010.)
- June 2007 (Revised February 2008)
- Case
Ericsson: Leading in Times of Change
By: Das Narayandas, Vincent Marie Dessain, Daniela Beyersdorfer and Anders Sjoman
After its dramatic corporate turnaround, the Swedish telecom infrastructure company Ericsson hires a new CEO to bring the former Swedish flagship company back on track. Puts students in the shoes of Carl-Henric Svanberg, an industry outsider and CEO of locks group Assy...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Profit;
Leading Change;
Goals and Objectives;
Managerial Roles;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Problems and Challenges;
Sweden
Narayandas, Das, Vincent Marie Dessain, Daniela Beyersdorfer, and Anders Sjoman. "Ericsson: Leading in Times of Change." Harvard Business School Case 507-074, June 2007. (Revised February 2008.)
- January 2004
- Case
Bob Holgrom and the Buyout of the Carlson Division
By: Thomas R. Piper
The head of the Carlson Division stands to benefit substantially in financial terms if a private equity firm wins the bid for the division. The division is in the early stages of a performance turnaround, with only three quarters of profit improvement and no audited...
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Keywords:
Private Equity;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Corporate Disclosure;
Ethics;
Financial Reporting;
Laws and Statutes;
Performance Improvement
Piper, Thomas R. "Bob Holgrom and the Buyout of the Carlson Division." Harvard Business School Case 304-083, January 2004.
- October 1999
- Case
Argentina's YFP Sociedad Anonima (E): A New Era
By: Michael Y. Yoshino, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis
In June 1999, Spain's former state-owned oil giant Repsol, acquired 97% of YPF, despite opposition from YPF management. The case describes the status of the two companies at the time of the acquisition and highlights concerns expressed by industry analysts on the deal.
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Keywords:
Non-Renewable Energy;
State Ownership;
Acquisition;
Decisions;
Profit;
Privatization;
Corporate Strategy;
Mining Industry;
Energy Industry;
Argentina;
Spain
Yoshino, Michael Y., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Cate Reavis. "Argentina's YFP Sociedad Anonima (E): A New Era." Harvard Business School Case 300-028, October 1999.
- May 1992 (Revised May 2002)
- Case
NIKE in Transition (B): Phil Knight Returns
After returning to the CEO/COO job, Phil Knight makes changes to Nike's strategy, organization, and management between 1983 and 1987 aimed at making Nike more responsive to the market place. He takes cost-cutting measures, and experiments with several management and...
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Keywords:
Change;
Entrepreneurship;
Cost Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Business Strategy
Bartlett, Christopher A. "NIKE in Transition (B): Phil Knight Returns." Harvard Business School Case 392-106, May 1992. (Revised May 2002.)
- March 1990 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Analog Devices, Inc.: The Half-Life System
By: Robert S. Kaplan
The company has committed to major improvements in quality, cost, and on-time delivery performance. Despite strong senior management support, however, the actual rate of improvement was disappointing until a new measurement philosophy was introduced. The new approach...
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Keywords:
Quality;
Performance Improvement;
Earnings Management;
Financial Reporting;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Performance Productivity;
Business or Company Management;
Cost Management;
Measurement and Metrics;
Management Teams;
Semiconductor Industry
Kaplan, Robert S. "Analog Devices, Inc.: The Half-Life System." Harvard Business School Case 190-061, March 1990. (Revised June 1993.)
- 18 Feb 2009
- First Look
First Look: February 18, 2009
Business School Case 609-070 An abstract is not available at this time. Purchase this case: http://harvardbusinessonline.hbsp.harvard.edu /b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=609070 Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Harvard...
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Martha Lagace
- 18 May 2009
- Research & Ideas
The Unseen Link Between Savings and National Growth
particularly in developing, technology-poor countries. Harvard Business School professor Diego Comin teamed with Harvard University's Philippe Aghion and Brown University's Peter Howitt to research the issue and write the working paper...
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by Sarah Jane Gilbert
- Web
Global - Global Activities 2020
online events marking its 20th anniversary. The May gathering, moderated by Senior Lecturer Michael Chu, addressed financing small and medium businesses during the pandemic, managing through crisis, and...
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- 07 Nov 2014
- News
In partnership to support a mission
Meredith Jenkins (MBA 1999) serves as vice president and cochief investment officer of Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911. With business partner Kim Lew (MBA 1992), she manages $3.2...
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- 01 Dec 2007
- News
The Wise Men
taught for nearly forty years in the HBS classroom and in business programs in some 23 countries abroad. Over the years, he has seen 27 former students join the HBS faculty. The author or coauthor of hundreds of cases, Williams also wrote...
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Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna
- August 2004 (Revised September 2005)
- Case
Stanley O'Neal at Merrill Lynch (A)
By: David A. Thomas and Ayesha Kanji
In the late 1970s, Stanley O'Neal joined Merrill Lynch as an investment banker. Profiles O'Neal's ascent at Merrill to CEO. O'Neal put Merrill through a comprehensive restructuring program, cutting costs and significantly reducing the work force. As CEO, O'Neal faces...
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Keywords:
Restructuring;
Race;
Cost Management;
Investment Banking;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Leadership;
Management Succession;
Performance Effectiveness;
Personal Development and Career
Thomas, David A., and Ayesha Kanji. "Stanley O'Neal at Merrill Lynch (A)." Harvard Business School Case 405-029, August 2004. (Revised September 2005.)
- 01 Mar 2019
- News
Case Study: Off to a Fine Art
as its distinctive market offering is a meaningful advantage. —Jules Pieri (MBA 1986) In a startup business or new business unit, creative thinking in finance can be a huge...
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Jen McFarland Flint
- February 1996 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
America Online, Inc.
By: Amy P. Hutton and Krishna G. Palepu
America Online's (AOL) stock price has soared nearly 2,000% since its IPO. However, there is considerable disagreement among analysts regarding the future prospects of AOL. Although many analysts are bullish on the stock, short sellers have sold around 7 million...
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Keywords:
Cost Accounting;
Analysis;
Stocks;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Financial Statements;
Business Strategy;
Web Services Industry
Hutton, Amy P., and Krishna G. Palepu. "America Online, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 196-130, February 1996. (Revised February 1997.)
- January 2009
- Teaching Note
VMWare Inc., 2008 (TN)
By: Andrei Hagiu
Teaching Note for [709435].
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- July 2003 (Revised February 2004)
- Background Note
M&A Legal Context: Hostile Takeovers
By: Carliss Y. Baldwin, Constance E. Bagley and James Quinn
Introduces students to the main tactical maneuvers used by hostile bidders, including bear hugs, proxy fights, tender offers, and toeholds. Also describes how, in the United States, tender offers are regulated by the federal government via the Williams Act.
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Cash;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Code Law;
Bids and Bidding;
United States
Baldwin, Carliss Y., Constance E. Bagley, and James Quinn. "M&A Legal Context: Hostile Takeovers." Harvard Business School Background Note 904-005, July 2003. (Revised February 2004.)
- 17 Jun 2021
- News
Investing in a Post-COVID World; Exploring the Pandemic’s Impact on Gender Equity
which featured the foremost experts on entrepreneurship and investing at HBS: Howard H. Stevenson, Sarofim-Rock Baker Foundation Professor, Emeritus; Bill Sahlman Baker Foundation Professor, Emeritus; Tom Eisenmann, Howard H. Stevenson Professor of View Details
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Margie Kelley
- November 1992 (Revised August 2001)
- Case
Eskimo Pie Corporation
In early 1991, Reynolds Metals, the makers of aluminum products, decided to sell its holding of Eskimo Pie, a marketer of branded frozen novelties. Reynolds had an offer from Nestle to acquire Eskimo Pie. However, Reynolds decided instead to make an initial public...
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Keywords:
Initial Public Offering;
Decisions;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Performance Productivity;
Leadership;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Expansion;
Ownership;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Manufacturing Industry
Ruback, Richard S. "Eskimo Pie Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 293-084, November 1992. (Revised August 2001.)
- March 1992 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Harley-Davidson, Inc.--1987
By: W. Carl Kester and Julia Morley
After an LBO and near bankruptcy in the early 1980s, Harley-Davidson makes an astonishing recovery, going public in 1986. Its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1987 provides the occasion of an equity analyst to publish a research report in which she must issue...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Reports;
Crisis Management;
Going Public;
Research;
Competition;
Auto Industry;
Japan;
New York (city, NY)
Kester, W. Carl, and Julia Morley. "Harley-Davidson, Inc.--1987." Harvard Business School Case 292-082, March 1992. (Revised December 1992.)