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- August 1987 (Revised September 1988)
- Case
Sarah Jenks-Daly
Sahlman, William A. "Sarah Jenks-Daly." Harvard Business School Case 288-008, August 1987. (Revised September 1988.)
- March 1986 (Revised September 1986)
- Case
Priam Corp.: Vertex Peripherals
Sahlman, William A. "Priam Corp.: Vertex Peripherals." Harvard Business School Case 286-103, March 1986. (Revised September 1986.)
- February 1986 (Revised December 1987)
- Case
Vertex Peripherals
Sahlman, William A. "Vertex Peripherals." Harvard Business School Case 286-069, February 1986. (Revised December 1987.)
- January 1986 (Revised March 1997)
- Case
Horizon Group
Contains a description of a situation confronting the co-founder of a company planning to produce software for microcomputers. The company has just completed raising money from some wealthy investors by forming an R&D Limited Partnership. Development of the program (an...
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Keywords:
Business or Company Management;
Venture Capital;
Partners and Partnerships;
Business Plan;
Outcome or Result;
Research and Development;
Financial Strategy;
Corporate Finance;
Information Technology Industry
Sahlman, William A. "Horizon Group." Harvard Business School Case 286-058, January 1986. (Revised March 1997.)
- March 1985 (Revised November 1988)
- Case
Precision Parts, Inc. (A)
Contains a description of a decision confronting two entrepreneurs in mid-1981. They are considering purchasing a small manufacturer of precision electromechanical parts. Among the issues in the case are the following: 1) Should Taylor and Grayson buy Precision Parts,...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Venture Capital;
Financing and Loans;
Cost vs Benefits;
Investment Return;
Strategy;
Management Practices and Processes;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Outcome or Result;
Manufacturing Industry
Sahlman, William A. "Precision Parts, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 285-131, March 1985. (Revised November 1988.)
- January 1985 (Revised November 1985)
- Background Note
Note on the Microcomputer Software Industry--January 1982
Contains a history of the microcomputer software industry from the mid-1970s through early 1982. During that period growth was explosive. Many new companies were formed. However, the eventual structure of the industry was not yet clear. No truly dominant firms had...
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Sahlman, William A. "Note on the Microcomputer Software Industry--January 1982." Harvard Business School Background Note 285-095, January 1985. (Revised November 1985.)
- February 1984
- Background Note
Sustainable Growth Analysis
Keywords:
Business Growth and Maturation
Sahlman, William A. "Sustainable Growth Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 284-059, February 1984.
- April 2010
- Teaching Note
Dr. John's Products, Ltd. (TN)
Teaching Note for [803063].
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- 2009
- Working Paper
Management and the Financial Crisis (We have met the enemy and he is us...)
The financial crisis of 2008-9 has revealed that our broad model of corporate governance is broken, independent of the shortcomings in the regulatory system. Managers and boards of directors in scores of systemically important firms failed to protect employees,...
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Keywords:
Risk Management;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Ethics;
Corporate Governance;
Financial Crisis
Sahlman, William A. "Management and the Financial Crisis (We have met the enemy and he is us...)." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-033, October 2009.
- June 2005 (Revised August 2010)
- Case
Distrobot Systems, Inc.
Distrobot is a start-up that has developed a new system for warehouse automation. The company is trying to raise money to finance the launch of the product. The founder must decide how much capital to raise, from whom, and on what terms.
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- October 2002 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Dr. John's Products, Ltd.
Describes an entrepreneur's attempts to invent, manufacture, and distribute an inexpensive electric toothbrush.
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Sahlman, William A. "Dr. John's Products, Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 803-063, October 2002. (Revised July 2009.)
- March 2001
- Case
FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Describes some strategic and financial issues confronting the founder and executive director of a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving awareness of and interest in science and technology among elementary and high school students. The organization sponsors...
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Keywords:
Middle School Education;
Finance;
Nonprofit Organizations;
Cognition and Thinking;
Strategy;
Technology
Sahlman, William A. "FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology." Harvard Business School Case 801-380, March 2001.
- 1993
- Chapter
Don't Fix What Isn't Broken
- December 2002
- Article
Expensing Options Solves Nothing
Sahlman, William A. "Expensing Options Solves Nothing." Harvard Business Review 80, no. 12 (December 2002): 90–96.
- November–December 1999
- Article
The New Economy is Stronger Than You Think
Keywords:
Economy
Sahlman, William A. "The New Economy is Stronger Than You Think." Art. 99612. Harvard Business Review 77, no. 6 (November–December 1999).
- September 1992
- Case
Star Cablevision Group (F): Lessons Learned
Last case in a series of six cases. This case describes the company as it reflects back to lessons learned.
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Keywords:
Learning
Sahlman, William A. "Star Cablevision Group (F): Lessons Learned." Harvard Business School Case 293-041, September 1992.
- September 1992
- Case
Star Cablevision Group (C): Responding to a Credit Market Contraction
Third case in a series of six cases. This case describes the company as it adjusts to a credit market contraction.
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Sahlman, William A. "Star Cablevision Group (C): Responding to a Credit Market Contraction." Harvard Business School Case 293-038, September 1992.
- August 1992 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
RiboGene, Inc. (C)
Sahlman, William A. "RiboGene, Inc. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 293-028, August 1992. (Revised June 1993.)
- December 1991
- Case
Rytex Co. (B)
Sahlman, William A. "Rytex Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 292-069, December 1991.
- August 1987 (Revised June 1989)
- Background Note
Note on Financial Contracting: ""Deals""
Describes the issues involved in designing and evaluating financial contracts between users and suppliers of capital and between companies and employees. A simple conceptual framework is introduced and some critical issues addressed: 1) How is cash allocated? 2) How is...
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Sahlman, William A. Note on Financial Contracting: ""Deals"". Harvard Business School Background Note 288-014, August 1987. (Revised June 1989.)