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- June 2001 (Revised September 2007)
- Teaching Note
Tyco International TN
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Elizabeth Gordon
Teaching Note for (9-798-061). View Details
- 2009
- Working Paper
Conglomerates and LBO Associations: A Comparison of Organizational Forms
By: George P. Baker and Cynthia A. Montgomery
Baker, George P., and Cynthia A. Montgomery. "Conglomerates and LBO Associations: A Comparison of Organizational Forms." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-024, September 2009.
- April 1989 (Revised December 1998)
- Background Note
Household Furniture Industry in 1986
Profiles the household furniture industry in the United States in 1986. Designed for use with Masco Corp. (A) and (B). View Details
Porter, Michael E., and Cynthia A. Montgomery. "Household Furniture Industry in 1986." Harvard Business School Background Note 389-189, April 1989. (Revised December 1998.)
- May 2012
- Case
Indigo Telecom Australia
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Keith Chi-ho Wong
Two entrepreneurs identify an opportunity to bring ubiquitous satellite phone service to the outback of Australia. This case challenges students to carefully identify and evaluate the added-value the firm is bringing to the market, its priorities in implementation, and... View Details
- winter 1988
- Article
Diversification, Ricardian rents, and Tobin's q
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Birger Wernerfelt
Montgomery, Cynthia A., and Birger Wernerfelt. "Diversification, Ricardian rents, and Tobin's q." RAND Journal of Economics 19, no. 4 (winter 1988).
- October 2002 (Revised May 2003)
- Case
Vivendi (B): Revitalizing a French Conglomerate
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Rhonda Kaufman
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Montgomery, Cynthia A., and Rhonda Kaufman. "Vivendi (B): Revitalizing a French Conglomerate." Harvard Business School Case 703-418, October 2002. (Revised May 2003.)
- 07 Feb 2012
- First Look
First Look: February 7
has been divided by both worldview and practice. Why, in the face of the common challenge of dependence on imported Russian gas, have national reactions to such vulnerability varied so dramatically across the continent? And why have a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Recognizing Volunteers and Donors
International Reach Class of 1992, Section G For its 20th Reunion, the Class of 1992 reached 74 percent participation, surpassing the previous record by 4 percentage points and raising more than $7 million. Among the fundraising... View Details
- March 2022
- Background Note
Assets, Capabilities, and Other Resources
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Maria Roche
Montgomery, Cynthia A., and Maria Roche. "Assets, Capabilities, and Other Resources." Harvard Business School Background Note 722-392, March 2022.
- March 1988
- Article
Tobin's q and the Importance of Focus in Firm Performance
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Birger Wernerfelt
Montgomery, Cynthia A., and Birger Wernerfelt. "Tobin's q and the Importance of Focus in Firm Performance." American Economic Review 78, no. 1 (March 1988).
- July 1999 (Revised May 2003)
- Teaching Note
Vivendi: Revitalizing a French Conglomerate (A) & (B) TN
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Elizabeth Gordon
Teaching Note for (9-799-019) and (9-703-418). View Details
- March 2003
- Article
The Board's Missing Link
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Rhonda Kaufman
Keywords: Governance
Montgomery, Cynthia A., and Rhonda Kaufman. "The Board's Missing Link." Harvard Business Review 81, no. 3 (March 2003): 86–93.
- December 2020
- Supplement
France Télécom (B): A Wave of Staff Suicides
In the B case we learn that at least 19 France Telecom employees took their own lives between 2006 and 2009, 12 others attempted suicide, and eight suffered from serious depression for reasons reportedly related to work. Some of these deaths occurred in public places,... View Details
Keywords: Mental Health; Change; Crime and Corruption; Ethics; Health; Human Capital; Human Resources; Labor and Management Relations; Labor Unions; Law; Social Psychology; Strategy; Leadership Style; Organizations; Problems and Challenges; Relationships; Crisis Management; Employees; Well-being; Telecommunications Industry; Europe; European Union
Montgomery, Cynthia A., and Ashley V. Whillans. "France Télécom (B): A Wave of Staff Suicides." Harvard Business School Supplement 721-421, December 2020.
- November 2015
- Teaching Note
Steve Jobs: Leader Strategist
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and David B. Yoffie
- January 2015
- Article
Are Incentives Without Expertise Sufficient? Evidence from Fortune 500 Firms
By: Emilie R. Feldman and Cynthia A. Montgomery
Agency theory predicts that incentives will align agents' interests with those of principals. However, the resource-based view suggests that to be effective, the incentive to deliver must be paired with the ability to deliver. Using Fortune 500 boards as an... View Details
Keywords: Board Of Directors; Corporate Governance; Incentives; Expertise; Motivation and Incentives; Governing and Advisory Boards; Experience and Expertise; Agency Theory
Feldman, Emilie R., and Cynthia A. Montgomery. "Are Incentives Without Expertise Sufficient? Evidence from Fortune 500 Firms." Strategic Management Journal 36, no. 1 (January 2015): 113–122.
- January 1996
- Teaching Note
Masco Corporation (A) & (B) TN
Teaching Note for (9-389-186) and (9-389-187). View Details
Keywords: Consumer Products Industry
- March 2024 (Revised July 2024)
- Case
WeightWatchers: Promoting Weight Health
In December 2023, the 60-year-old weight management industry stalwart WeightWatchers announced the launch of WeightWatchers Clinic, which incorporated GLP-1s , a new class of prescription weight-loss medications, into the company’s portfolio of products and mobile app... View Details
Keywords: Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Resource Allocation; Diversification; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Technology Industry; Health Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States; New York (city, NY)
Gulati, Ranjay, Cynthia A. Montgomery, Ashley Whillans, Allison Ciechanover, and Emily Grandjean. "WeightWatchers: Promoting Weight Health." Harvard Business School Case 424-029, March 2024. (Revised July 2024.)
- January 1996 (Revised May 1996)
- Teaching Note
Berkshire Partners TN
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and David J. Collis
Teaching Note for (9-391-091). View Details
- May–June 1998
- Article
Creating Corporate Advantage
By: David J. Collis and Cynthia A. Montgomery
Keywords: Competitive Advantage
Collis, David J., and Cynthia A. Montgomery. "Creating Corporate Advantage." Harvard Business Review 76, no. 3 (May–June 1998): 70–83.
- April 1989 (Revised November 1998)
- Supplement
Masco Corp. (B)
Describes Masco's initial entry strategy and is designed as an in-class handout. View Details
Porter, Michael E., and Cynthia A. Montgomery. "Masco Corp. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 389-187, April 1989. (Revised November 1998.)