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- February 2014 (Revised October 2014)
- Case
ISS A/S: The Buyout
By: Clayton Rose, Carsten Bienz and Lucy White
Provides the opportunity to value a leveraged buy-out; and to examine the nature and extent of a company's responsibilities to its bondholders. Here, the context is a "going private" transaction in Europe, where the financing plan called for the addition to the...
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Keywords:
LBO;
Private Equity;
Contracts;
Global Business;
International Business;
Finance;
Ethics;
Law;
Service Industry;
Europe
Rose, Clayton, Carsten Bienz, and Lucy White. "ISS A/S: The Buyout." Harvard Business School Case 214-027, February 2014. (Revised October 2014.)
- December 2, 2012
- Article
Firm Organisation: What We Know and Why We Should Care
By: Laura Alfaro, Paola Conconi, Harald Fadinger, Patrick Legros and Andrew Newman
Keywords:
Industrial Organization;
International Trade;
Firm Organization;
Firms;
Protectionism;
Business Organization;
Trade
Alfaro, Laura, Paola Conconi, Harald Fadinger, Patrick Legros, and Andrew Newman. "Firm Organisation: What We Know and Why We Should Care." Vox, CEPR Policy Portal (December 2, 2012).
- 2014
- Working Paper
Pay Harmony: Peer Comparison and Executive Compensation
By: Claudine Gartenberg and Julie Wulf
This study suggests that peer comparison affects both wage setting and productivity within firms. We report three changes in division manager compensation following a 1991–1992 controversy over executive pay. We argue that this controversy increased wage comparisons...
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Keywords:
Pay-for-Performance;
Internal Labor Markets;
Peer Comparison;
Firm Geography;
Behavior;
Executive Compensation;
Policy
Gartenberg, Claudine, and Julie Wulf. "Pay Harmony: Peer Comparison and Executive Compensation." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 13-041, November 2012. (Revised May 2013, March 2014.)
- June 2023
- Case
Royal Golden Eagle: Pursuing Cross-border Expansion with Bold Ambition
By: Kristin E. Fabbe, Dante Roscini, Adina Wong and Dawn H. Lau
About how Singapore-based natural resources firm Royal Golden Eagle, starting with a palm oil business in Indonesia, eventually expanded into a global conglomerate that also included the kraft pulp and paper, viscose, and natural gas industries.
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Keywords:
Singapore;
Indonesia;
China;
Canada;
Cross Border;
International Trade;
Commodities;
Expansion;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Business Conglomerates;
Pulp and Paper Industry;
Energy Industry;
Forest Products Industry;
Singapore;
Indonesia;
China;
Canada
Fabbe, Kristin E., Dante Roscini, Adina Wong, and Dawn H. Lau. "Royal Golden Eagle: Pursuing Cross-border Expansion with Bold Ambition." Harvard Business School Case 723-022, June 2023.
- Article
Ignore June 30: Time is on the Side of a Better Iran Deal
Prior to the "interim deal" reached in November 2013, Iranian nuclear negotiators could—and did—play for time while the regime rapidly added more centrifuges and increased production of enriched uranium. That is no longer the case. For the first time in years, the...
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Keywords:
International Relations;
Negotiation Tactics;
Negotiation Deal;
Iran;
United States;
Iran;
United States
Sebenius, James K. "Ignore June 30: Time is on the Side of a Better Iran Deal." Iran Matters (June 28, 2015).
- September 2009
- Article
Is There a Better Commitment Mechanism than Cross-Listings for Emerging Economy Firms? Evidence from Mexico
By: Jordan I. Siegel
The last decade of work in corporate governance has shown that weak legal institutions at the country level hinder firms in emerging economies from accessing finance and technology affordably. To attract outside resources, these firms must often use external...
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Keywords:
Commitment;
Inter-organizational Relationships;
Emerging Markets;
Economics;
International Political Economy;
Economy;
Business Ventures;
Information;
Mexico
Siegel, Jordan I. "Is There a Better Commitment Mechanism than Cross-Listings for Emerging Economy Firms? Evidence from Mexico." Journal of International Business Studies 40, no. 7 (September 2009): 1171–1191. (The last decade of work in corporate governance has shown that weak legal institutions at the country level hinder firms in emerging economies from accessing finance and technology affordably. To attract outside resources, these firms must often use external commitments for repayment. Research suggests that a common commitment mechanism is to borrow US securities laws, which involves listing the emerging economy firm's shares on a US exchange. This paper uses a quasi-natural experiment from Mexico to examine the conditions under which forming a strategic alliance with a foreign multinational firm is actually a superior mechanism for ensuring good corporate governance.)
- November 2016 (Revised December 2016)
- Module Note
Strategy Execution Module 14: Managing Strategic Risk
By: Robert Simons
This module reading provides an overview of the business conduct boundaries, strategic boundaries, and internal control systems used to manage risk. Boundary systems—linked to clear, enforceable sanctions—are essential whenever demanding performance goals are set and...
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Keywords:
Management Control Systems;
Implementing Strategy;
Strategy Execution;
Boundary Systems;
Innovation;
Internal Controls;
Fraud;
Human Behavior;
Staff Experts;
Strategy;
Risk Management;
Behavior;
Governance Controls;
Management Practices and Processes;
Boundaries;
Employees;
Business Strategy;
Innovation and Invention
Simons, Robert. "Strategy Execution Module 14: Managing Strategic Risk." Harvard Business School Module Note 117-114, November 2016. (Revised December 2016.)
- March 2018
- Case
GiveDirectly
How should nonprofits design compensation systems to attract and retain talent? GiveDirectly is a respected charitable organization with an unconventional approach. Instead of spending on traditional aid programs in areas such as health care and food access in...
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Keywords:
Nonprofits;
Charity;
Effective Altruism;
International Aid;
Compensation;
Goals;
Bonuses;
Incentives;
GiveDirectly;
Compensation and Benefits;
Motivation and Incentives;
Goals and Objectives;
Recruitment;
Philanthropy and Charitable Giving
Beshears, John, Joshua Schwartzstein, Tiffany Y. Chang, and Brian J. Hall. "GiveDirectly." Harvard Business School Case 918-036, March 2018.
- November 2018
- Case
Attijariwafa Bank: Egypt Expansion
By: Victoria Ivashina and Alpana Thapar
This case follows Attijariwafa Bank, a leading Morocco-based commercial bank, giving insight into its risk management practices and its international expansion over time. In particular, the case focuses on its planned acquisition of Barclays Bank Egypt in 2017. At this...
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Keywords:
Commercial Banking;
Risk Management;
Small And Medium Enterprises;
Acquisitions;
International Expansion;
Emerging Markets;
Africa;
SMEs
Ivashina, Victoria, and Alpana Thapar. "Attijariwafa Bank: Egypt Expansion." Harvard Business School Case 219-008, November 2018.
- 01 Mar 2011
- News
Keeping Up with the Dean
to outline his five areas for change: curriculum innovation, intellectual ambition, international engagement, inclusion, and closer ties with the University. Click map for larger view. Illustration by Baker Vail/www.smallworldmaps.com
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- August 2012 (Revised November 2012)
- Case
Viterra
By: Ray A. Goldberg and Matthew Preble
As Mayo Schmidt's tenure as CEO of the Canadian-based agribusiness Viterra wound down before its sale to the Swiss-based commodity company Glencore, he reflected on his tenure, which had seen the firm grow from a Canadian-focused agricultural cooperative to an...
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Keywords:
Change Management;
Vision;
Strategy And Execution;
Growth Strategy;
Organizational Change And Transformation;
International Business;
Farm Cooperatives;
Agribusiness;
Leading Change;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Market Entry and Exit;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
Canada;
Australia;
Asia;
North America;
Europe
Goldberg, Ray A., and Matthew Preble. "Viterra." Harvard Business School Case 913-401, August 2012. (Revised November 2012.)
- March 2014 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
From Beijing Jeep to ASC Fine Wines: The Story of an American Family Business in China
By: William C. Kirby and Erica M. Zendell
In 1985, Don St. Pierre Sr. became President of Beijing Jeep, the troubled joint venture between American Motor Corporation and the Chinese government to build Jeep Cherokees in China. Just over a decade later in 1996, leveraging contacts from his time in the...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship In Emerging Markets;
China;
Joint Ventures;
Wine Industry;
International Entrepreneurship;
International Business;
Exports;
Chinese Manufacturing;
Business And Government Relations;
Ownership Stake;
Strategy;
Operations;
Auto Industry;
Food and Beverage Industry;
China
Kirby, William C., and Erica M. Zendell. "From Beijing Jeep to ASC Fine Wines: The Story of an American Family Business in China." Harvard Business School Case 314-053, March 2014. (Revised January 2017.)
- March 2020 (Revised April 2021)
- Case
Odebrecht's 'Transformation Journey' (A)
By: Suraj Srinivasan, Lynn S. Paine, Ruth Costas and Mariana Cal
At the center of one of the largest corruption scandals in Latin America, Brazilian conglomerate Odebrecht signed a leniency agreement with American, Swiss and Brazilian prosecutors in 2016 admitting to paying bribes in 12 countries. In an effort to regain financial...
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Keywords:
Board Of Directors;
Organizational Transformations;
Business Ethics;
Corruption;
Internal Controls;
Business And Government;
International Business;
Engineering And Construction;
Family Businesses;
Corporate Misconduct;
Corporate Governance;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Transformation;
Organizational Culture;
Crisis Management;
Ethics;
Engineering;
Family Business;
Crime and Corruption;
Emerging Markets;
Construction Industry;
Brazil;
Latin America
Srinivasan, Suraj, Lynn S. Paine, Ruth Costas, and Mariana Cal. "Odebrecht's 'Transformation Journey' (A)." Harvard Business School Case 320-002, March 2020. (Revised April 2021.)
- October 2010
- Article
The Emerging Global Regime for Investment:: A Response to Jeswald W. Salacuse, 'The Emerging Global Regime for Investment' in Harvard International Law Journal vol. 51, no. 2 (2010): 427
By: Louis T. Wells
Wells, Louis T. "The Emerging Global Regime for Investment: A Response to Jeswald W. Salacuse, 'The Emerging Global Regime for Investment' in Harvard International Law Journal vol. 51, no. 2 (2010): 427." Harvard International Law Journal 52 (October 2010).
- 2023
- Working Paper
Judging Foreign Startups
By: Nataliya Langburd Wright, Rembrand Koning and Tarun Khanna
Can accelerators pick the most promising startup ideas no matter their provenance? Using unique data from a global accelerator where judges are randomly assigned to evaluate startups headquartered across the globe, we show that judges are less likely to recommend...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship And Strategy;
Entrepreneurial Financing;
Innovation;
Bias;
International;
Strategy;
Entrepreneurship;
Global Strategy;
Business Startups;
Financing and Loans;
Decision Making
Wright, Nataliya Langburd, Rembrand Koning, and Tarun Khanna. "Judging Foreign Startups." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 21-097, March 2021. (Revised January 2023. Accepted at the Strategic Management Journal.)
- September 2017
- Article
The Real Effects of Capital Controls: Firm-Level Evidence from a Policy Experiment
By: Laura Alfaro, Anusha Chari and Fabio Kanczuk
Emerging-market governments adopted capital control taxes to manage the massive surge in foreign capital inflows in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. Theory suggests that the imposition of capital controls can drive up the cost of capital and curb...
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Keywords:
Capital Controls;
Discriminatory Taxation;
International Investment Barriers;
Exports;
Debt;
Cost of Capital;
Taxation;
Investment;
Borrowing and Debt;
Equity;
Brazil
Alfaro, Laura, Anusha Chari, and Fabio Kanczuk. "The Real Effects of Capital Controls: Firm-Level Evidence from a Policy Experiment." Journal of International Economics 108 (September 2017): 191–210. (Also see NBER Working Paper 20726.
See comment in Brookings Series: The Hutchins Roundup.
See also, feature in NBER Digest March 2015 issue. )
- September 2023
- Article
Judging Foreign Startups
By: Nataliya Langburd Wright, Rembrand Koning and Tarun Khanna
Can accelerators pick the most promising startup ideas no matter their provenance? Using unique data from a global accelerator where judges are randomly assigned to evaluate startups headquartered across the globe, we show that judges are less likely to recommend...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship And Strategy;
Global Strategy;
Entrepreneurial Financing;
Innovation;
International;
Entrepreneurship;
Judgments;
Business Startups;
Geographic Location;
Growth and Development Strategy
Wright, Nataliya Langburd, Rembrand Koning, and Tarun Khanna. "Judging Foreign Startups." Strategic Management Journal 44, no. 9 (September 2023): 2195–2225.
- November 2012
- Case
The World Bank in 2012: Choosing a Leader
By: Lakshmi Iyer and Ian McKown Cornell
In 2012, the World Bank faced important questions in terms of its future strategy and mission. Should the Bank continue to focus on micro-level development initiatives, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), or return to traditional macro-level financial...
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Keywords:
Economic Development;
Millennium Development Goals;
World Bank;
International Institutions;
Leadership;
Development Economics;
Emerging Markets;
Foreign Direct Investment;
Financial Services Industry;
Public Administration Industry
Iyer, Lakshmi, and Ian McKown Cornell. "The World Bank in 2012: Choosing a Leader." Harvard Business School Case 713-013, November 2012.
- April 1991 (Revised March 2017)
- Teaching Note
Westchester Distributing, Inc. (A) and (B)
By: Robert Simons
Teaching Note for (9-191-118) and (9-191-119).
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- October 2011 (Revised March 2012)
- Case
Cottle-Taylor: Expanding the Oral Care Group in India
By: John A. Quelch and Alisa Zalosh
Brinda Patel, director of oral care products for the India division of a consumer home-care product company, develops a data-driven marketing plan for toothbrushes. She believes her plan can support a 20% increase in unit sales based on rising demand for modern...
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Keywords:
Forecasting;
Budgeting;
International Marketing;
Product Planning & Policy;
Sales Promotions;
Marketing Plans;
Products;
Marketing Strategy;
Consumer Behavior;
Emerging Markets;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Advertising;
Product Launch;
Budgets and Budgeting;
Product Development;
Consumer Products Industry;
Health Industry;
India
Quelch, John A., and Alisa Zalosh. "Cottle-Taylor: Expanding the Oral Care Group in India." Harvard Business School Brief Case 114-350, October 2011. (Revised March 2012.)