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- April 2011 (Revised September 2011)
- Case
BlackRock Solutions
By: Kenneth A. Froot and Scott Waggoner
The BlackRock Solutions case examines the different functions and economics of a global asset manager's value chain, with particular emphasis on the "money management" and the "investment systems platform" businesses. Students analyze why BlackRock decided to unbundle...
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Keywords:
Investment Management;
Strategic Vision;
Organizational Behavior;
Economies Of Scale And Scope;
Unbundling Of Services;
Strategic Planning;
Risk Management;
Financial Management;
Asset Management;
Competitive Advantage;
Value;
Corporate Strategy;
Organizational Culture;
Investment;
Financial Strategy
Froot, Kenneth A., and Scott Waggoner. "BlackRock Solutions." Harvard Business School Case 211-082, April 2011. (Revised September 2011.)
- Web
Publications - Faculty & Research
in meeting long-term climate change goals. The global shift... View Details Keywords: Energy Transmission ; Oil Gas ; Economic Diversification ; Saudi Arabia ; International Business ; Business Strategy ; Corporate Strategy ; Leadership ;...
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- 18 Jul 2016
- Research & Ideas
Is Greed Ruining Private Equity Firms?
In a first-ever look at the internal economics driving private equity partnerships, Harvard Business School researchers have found that many of these funds can be torn apart by greed among founding partners who take home a much bigger...
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- 26 Sep 2016
- Blog Post
An Interview with Corporate Relations Director, Kurt Piemonte
Tell us about your role at HBS. There are two main aspects of my role at HBS — one is to assist MBA students with their job searches and career planning, and the other is to aid companies in their recruiting efforts. I focus on View Details
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All Industries
- 13 Oct 2016
- News
Wells Fargo Boss Stumpf Resigns
- June 2000
- Case
Intel Capital: The Berkeley Networks Investment
By: Henry W. Chesbrough and David Lane
Discusses how Intel Corp. uses corporate venture capital to explore new technologies in new markets. Intel combines external investments with internal research and development.
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Venture Capital;
Investment;
Research and Development;
Semiconductor Industry
Chesbrough, Henry W., and David Lane. "Intel Capital: The Berkeley Networks Investment." Harvard Business School Case 600-069, June 2000.
- 12 Feb 2008
- First Look
First Look: February 12, 2007
analysis. Then, you'll learn how to apply these tools in a variety of decision contexts, including securities analysis, credit analysis, corporate financing policies analysis, mergers and acquisitions analysis, and governance and...
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Martha Lagace
- September 2007 (Revised January 2008)
- Case
Silic (A): Choosing Cost or Fair Value on Adoption of IFRS
By: David F. Hawkins, Vincent Marie Dessain and Andrew Barron
A French real estate firm must choose to report its primary asset (investment property) using either cost or fair-value accounting methods upon adoption of international accounting standards (IAS) in 2005.
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Keywords:
Cost Accounting;
Fair Value Accounting;
Financial Reporting;
International Accounting;
Investment;
Standards;
Real Estate Industry;
France
Hawkins, David F., Vincent Marie Dessain, and Andrew Barron. "Silic (A): Choosing Cost or Fair Value on Adoption of IFRS." Harvard Business School Case 108-030, September 2007. (Revised January 2008.)
- June 2023
- Case
Launching Egypt’s First Digital Banking Platform: QNB Bebasata
By: Mark Egan, Billy Chan and Ahmed Dahawy
The leadership team at QNB Alahli, Egypt's second biggest private bank, looked back on their efforts to create a brand-new, fully digital banking platform since 2019. A digital-only banking service was unprecedented in Egypt, a country where over 90% of financial...
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Keywords:
Digital Transformation;
Banks and Banking;
Innovation and Invention;
Competitive Strategy;
Business Model;
Product Launch;
Finance;
Banking Industry;
Egypt
Egan, Mark, Billy Chan, and Ahmed Dahawy. "Launching Egypt’s First Digital Banking Platform: QNB Bebasata." Harvard Business School Case 223-091, June 2023.
- July 1997
- Background Note
Basic Capital Investment Analysis
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
Discusses the net present value and internal rate of return methods for analyzing capital investments. Assumes prior knowledge of compound interest and present value methods.
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Bruns, William J., Jr. "Basic Capital Investment Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 198-004, July 1997.
- Web
Entrepreneurship & Innovation - MBA
Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Fuel Your Entrepreneurial Passion The HBS community is a place where students are encouraged and inspired to pursue their entrepreneurial passions. There is a vast ecosystem...
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- April 2010
- Case
Groupe Ariel S.A.: Parity Conditions and Cross-Border Valuation
By: Timothy A. Luehrman and James Quinn
Groupe Ariel evaluates a proposal from its Mexican subsidiary to purchase and install cost-saving equipment at a manufacturing facility in Monterrey. The improvements will allow the plant to automate recycling and remanufacturing of toner and printer cartridges, an...
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Keywords:
Exchange Rates;
Securities Analysis;
Project Evaluation;
International Finance;
Debt Securities;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Cash Flow;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Capital Budgeting;
Europe;
Mexico
Luehrman, Timothy A., and James Quinn. "Groupe Ariel S.A.: Parity Conditions and Cross-Border Valuation." Harvard Business School Brief Case 104-194, April 2010.
Think Outside the Building: How Advanced Leaders Can Change the World One Smart Innovation at a Time
One of the leading business thinkers in the world offers a bold, new theory of advanced leadership for tackling the world's complex, messy, and recalcitrant social and environmental problems.
Over a decade ago, renowned innovation... View Details
Over a decade ago, renowned innovation... View Details
- May 2022
- Case
Maestro Pizza: Coming in Hot!
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Fares Khrais
Maestro Pizza opened its first store in 2013 after its founder, Khalid Al Omran, recognized an opportunity in Saudi Arabia to offer high quality pizza at affordable prices. The business grew rapidly and under the radar at first, but soon enough caught the attention of...
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Keywords:
Competitive Strategy;
Competitive Advantage;
Competition;
Market Entry and Exit;
Emerging Markets;
Business Startups;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Product Positioning;
Disruption;
Disruptive Innovation;
Advertising;
Advertising Campaigns;
Social Media;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Crisis Management;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Brands and Branding;
Product Development;
Production;
Service Delivery;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Financial Statements;
Cost Management;
Analysis;
Quality;
Performance Consistency;
Customer Satisfaction;
Profit;
Family Ownership;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Middle East;
Saudi Arabia
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Fares Khrais. "Maestro Pizza: Coming in Hot!" Harvard Business School Case 722-399, May 2022.
- Working Paper
How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?
By: Paul A. Gompers, William Gornall, Steven N. Kaplan and Ilya A. Strebulaev
We survey 885 institutional venture capitalists (VCs) at 681 firms to learn how they make decisions across eight areas: deal sourcing, investment selection, valuation, deal structure, post-investment value-added, exits, internal firm organization, and relationships...
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Gompers, Paul A., William Gornall, Steven N. Kaplan, and Ilya A. Strebulaev. "How Do Venture Capitalists Make Decisions?" NBER Working Paper Series, No. 22587, September 2016.
- January 2018 (Revised January 2020)
- Case
People Analytics at McKinsey
By: Jeffrey T. Polzer and Olivia Hull
A private equity–backed fast food chain has hired McKinsey’s new People Analytics group to help it improve performance. As the final client workshop approaches, Associate Partner Alex DiLeonardo ponders the best way to present the team’s findings, especially those that...
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Keywords:
Talent and Talent Management;
Customer Relationship Management;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Cost Management;
Human Resources;
Employees;
Recruitment;
Retention;
Selection and Staffing;
Measurement and Metrics;
Performance;
Performance Capacity;
Performance Efficiency;
Performance Evaluation;
Performance Improvement;
Consulting Industry;
Service Industry
Polzer, Jeffrey T., and Olivia Hull. "People Analytics at McKinsey." Harvard Business School Case 418-023, January 2018. (Revised January 2020.)
- Career Coach
Sarah Zia
school. Sarah can provide insight into and support with 1) the tech / media industry - including what the job entails and how to stand out in the recruitment process, 2) finance recruiting - including networking tips and resource...
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- August 2009
- Case
Nomura's Global Growth: Picking Up Pieces of Lehman
By: C. Fritz Foley and Linnea Meyer
What issues commonly arise in international financial management? Kenichi Watanabe and Takumi Shibata, CEO and COO of Nomura Holdings Inc., one of the leading investment banks in Asia, have the opportunity to expand their firm internationally through the acquisition of...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Investment Banking;
International Finance;
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Expansion;
Financial Services Industry;
Japan
Foley, C. Fritz, and Linnea Meyer. "Nomura's Global Growth: Picking Up Pieces of Lehman." Harvard Business School Case 210-017, August 2009.
- September–October 2022
- Article
The Essential Link Between ESG Targets and Financial Performance
By: Mark R. Kramer and Marc W. Pfitzer
Despite heightened attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, surprisingly few companies are making meaningful progress in delivering on their commitments. Most firms are not integrating ESG factors into internal strategy and operational decisions...
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Keywords:
ESG;
Environmental Sustainability;
Social Issues;
Governance;
Financial Strategy;
Decision Making;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Organizational Structure
Kramer, Mark R., and Marc W. Pfitzer. "The Essential Link Between ESG Targets and Financial Performance." Harvard Business Review 100, no. 5 (September–October 2022).
- May 2017
- Case
ATH Technologies: Making the Numbers
By: Robert Simons and Jennifer Packard
An exercise that takes students through five stages of growth in an entrepreneurial start-up in the medical devices industry: 1) founding, 2) growth, 3) push to profitability, 4) relocation process, and 5) takeover by new management. At each stage, students must...
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Keywords:
Balancing Innovation And Control;
Performance Evaluation;
Strategy And Execution;
Management Control Systems;
Risk Management;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Business Startups;
Profit;
Geographic Location;
Governance Controls;
Innovation and Invention;
Management Succession;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Simons, Robert, and Jennifer Packard. "ATH Technologies: Making the Numbers." Harvard Business School Case 117-012, May 2017.