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- March 2020 (Revised November 2020)
- Case
FinTech Hive at DIFC: Creating a Fintech Ecosystem in Dubai
By: Marco Di Maggio and Gamze Yucaoglu
The case opens in 2019 as Raja Al Mazrouei, executive vice president of FinTech Hive (the Hive) at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, contemplates her...
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Keywords:
Fintech;
Emerging Markets;
Business Startups;
Venture Capital;
Management;
Information Technology;
Growth Management;
Financial Markets;
Financial Institutions;
United Arab Emirates;
Middle East;
Dubai
Di Maggio, Marco, and Gamze Yucaoglu. "FinTech Hive at DIFC: Creating a Fintech Ecosystem in Dubai." Harvard Business School Case 220-066, March 2020. (Revised November 2020.)
- August 2000 (Revised December 2003)
- Case
Dell's Working Capital
By: Richard S. Ruback and Aldo Sesia
Dell Computer Corp. manufactures, sells, and services personal computers. The company markets its computers directly to its customers and builds computers after receiving a customer order. This build-to-order model enables Dell to have much smaller investment in...
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Ruback, Richard S., and Aldo Sesia. "Dell's Working Capital." Harvard Business School Case 201-029, August 2000. (Revised December 2003.)
- September 1992
- Case
Star Cablevision Group (D): Financial Crisis and Managing Constituencies
Fourth case in a series of six cases. This case describes the company as it reaches financial crisis and manages constituencies.
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Keywords:
Business Ventures;
Finance;
Management;
Crisis Management;
Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Sahlman, William A. "Star Cablevision Group (D): Financial Crisis and Managing Constituencies." Harvard Business School Case 293-039, September 1992.
- August 2010 (Revised February 2012)
- Supplement
Cosmeticos de Espana, S.A. (B)
By: David F. Hawkins
Second case in the Cosmeticos de Espana case series. What should management's accounting response be to a devaluation of the Bolivar?
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Keywords:
Financial Statements;
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Inflation and Deflation;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Beauty and Cosmetics Industry;
Spain;
Venezuela
Hawkins, David F. "Cosmeticos de Espana, S.A. (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 111-020, August 2010. (Revised February 2012.)
- April 2010
- Case
Metabical: Pricing, Packaging, and Demand Forecasting Recommendations for a New Weight Loss Drug
By: John A. Quelch and Heather Beckham
Metabical is a new weight loss drug from Cambridge Sciences Pharmaceuticals intended for moderately overweight individuals. In anticipation of final FDA approval, the senior director of marketing, Barbara Printup, prepares for the product launch and must make several...
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Keywords:
Return On Investment;
Forecasting;
Pricing Policies;
Demand Planning;
Marketing Strategy;
Price;
Consumer Behavior;
Investment Return;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Product Launch;
Planning;
Brands and Branding;
Pharmaceutical Industry
Quelch, John A., and Heather Beckham. "Metabical: Pricing, Packaging, and Demand Forecasting Recommendations for a New Weight Loss Drug." Harvard Business School Brief Case 104-183, April 2010.
- November 2012 (Revised July 2014)
- Case
Andrew Sullivan and Faraway Ltd
By: Frank V. Cespedes and Alex Godden
The "Andrew Sullivan and Faraway Ltd" case series focuses on entrepreneurial selling, and is based on an older case study, "Deaver Brown and Cross River Inc." (9-394-042). It concerns two entrepreneurs, Andrew Sullivan and Hope Abasi, who have designed an innovative...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Marketing;
Sales;
Management;
Consumer Products Industry;
United Kingdom
Cespedes, Frank V., and Alex Godden. "Andrew Sullivan and Faraway Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 813-104, November 2012. (Revised July 2014.)
William A. Sahlman
William Sahlman is a Baker Foundation Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School.
Mr. Sahlman received an A.B. degree in Economics from Princeton University (1972), an M.B.A. from Harvard University (1975), and a Ph.D. in Business... View Details
Keywords:
airline;
beverage;
biotechnology;
broadcasting;
clothing;
communications;
computer;
consumer products;
e-commerce industry;
education industry;
electronics;
energy;
entertainment;
fiber optics;
financial services;
food processing;
furniture;
grocery;
health care;
high technology;
hotels & motels;
information;
information technology industry;
internet;
investment banking industry;
management consulting;
manufacturing;
marketing industry;
medical supplies;
motorcycles;
nonprofit industry;
pharmaceuticals;
professional services;
publishing industry;
real estate;
recreation;
restaurant;
retailing;
semiconductor;
service industry;
soft drink;
software;
telecommunications;
toy;
transportation;
travel;
venture capital industry;
video games
- September 2012
- Supplement
United Capital Partners (B)
By: Paul A. Gompers, J. Daniel Kim and Vladimir Mukharlyamov
This case continues the discussion started in the (A) case about a proposed growth equity investor in a Russian fashion retail chain.
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- June 2003
- Case
In-N-Out Burger
By: Youngme E. Moon, Lucy Cummings, Sonali Sampat, Sam Thakarar and Kerry Herman
In-N-Out Burger is a fast-food chain with 171 company-owned locations in three states--California, Nevada, and Arizona. It has an extremely hardcore customer base and the company appears to be in good financial health. The primary issue in this case concerns expansion:...
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Keywords:
Customer Relationship Management;
Profit;
Leadership Development;
Brands and Branding;
Product Marketing;
Distribution;
Expansion;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Arizona;
California;
Nevada
Moon, Youngme E., Lucy Cummings, Sonali Sampat, Sam Thakarar, and Kerry Herman. "In-N-Out Burger." Harvard Business School Case 503-096, June 2003.
- August 2023
- Case
Kariyer.net: Recruiting AI
By: Shunyuan Zhang, Fares Khrais and Namrata Arora
In 2017, Fatih Uysal (AMP 2021) became CEO of Kariyer.net. By then, the business was already the industry leading online job board in Turkey. However, faced with stalling growth, a turbulent macroenvironment, and growing competition from international players, Uysal...
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Keywords:
Online Technology;
Marketing;
Websites;
Artificial Intelligence;
Innovation;
Two-sided Platforms;
Internet and the Web;
Product Launch;
Product Positioning;
Job Search;
Employment;
Transformation;
Volatility;
Innovation and Invention;
Disruptive Innovation;
Management Practices and Processes;
Business Growth and Maturation;
Competitive Strategy;
Business Startups;
Talent and Talent Management;
Cost vs Benefits;
Macroeconomics;
Corporate Entrepreneurship;
Emerging Markets;
Digital Platforms;
Employment Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Technology Industry;
Middle East;
Turkey
Zhang, Shunyuan, Fares Khrais, and Namrata Arora. "Kariyer.net: Recruiting AI." Harvard Business School Case 524-014, August 2023.
- November 2015 (Revised October 2017)
- Case
Nestle's Creating Shared Value Strategy
By: Michael E. Porter, Mark R. Kramer, Kerry Herman and Sarah McAra
This case considers Nestlé’s creating shared value (CSV) strategy, which focused on the three categories of nutrition, water, and rural development. In the packaged food and beverage industry, pressure had mounted since the 1990s to improve supply chain sustainability...
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Keywords:
Shared Value;
Health And Wellness;
Nutrition;
Health;
Labor;
Environmental Sustainability;
Strategy;
Operations;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Switzerland;
Europe;
Africa;
Latin America;
North America;
Asia
Porter, Michael E., Mark R. Kramer, Kerry Herman, and Sarah McAra. "Nestlé's Creating Shared Value Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 716-422, November 2015. (Revised October 2017.)
- Program
Changing the Game
HBS case method. Review Our Campus Health & Safety Protocols Admissions Criteria and Process When considering applications for this program, the Admissions Committee seeks a balance of organization and industry representation, as well as...
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- September 2020 (Revised July 2021)
- Case
Moderna (A)
By: Marco Iansiti, Karim R. Lakhani, Hannah Mayer and Kerry Herman
In summer 2020, Stephane Bancel, CEO of biotech firm Moderna, faces several challenges as his company races to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. The case explores how a company builds a digital organization, and leverages artificial intelligence and other digital...
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Keywords:
COVID-19;
Vaccine;
Digital Organizations;
Organizational Structure;
Operations;
Management;
Health Pandemics;
Research and Development;
Goals and Objectives
Iansiti, Marco, Karim R. Lakhani, Hannah Mayer, and Kerry Herman. "Moderna (A)." Harvard Business School Case 621-032, September 2020. (Revised July 2021.)
- July 2017 (Revised October 2017)
- Supplement
Becton Dickinson: Innovation and Growth (B)
By: Raffaella Sadun, Michael Beer and James Weber
This (B) case supplements the (A) case by providing additional information and updates through early 2016.
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Keywords:
Transformation;
Change Management;
Innovation Leadership;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Organizational Design;
Strategy;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry;
Health Industry;
Manufacturing Industry;
United States
Sadun, Raffaella, Michael Beer, and James Weber. "Becton Dickinson: Innovation and Growth (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 717-504, July 2017. (Revised October 2017.)
- October 2016 (Revised January 2018)
- Supplement
BlackRock (C): Integrating BGI
By: Ranjay Gulati, Jan W. Rivkin and Aldo Sesia
This (C) case is a supplement to HBS case no. 717-404 “BlackRock (A): Selling the Systems?”
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Gulati, Ranjay, Jan W. Rivkin, and Aldo Sesia. "BlackRock (C): Integrating BGI." Harvard Business School Supplement 717-406, October 2016. (Revised January 2018.)
- October 2016 (Revised January 2018)
- Supplement
BlackRock (B): Acquire MLIM?
This (B) case is a supplement to HBS case no. 717-404 “BlackRock (A): Selling the Systems?”
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Gulati, Ranjay, Jan W. Rivkin, Stuart C. Gilson, and Aldo Sesia. "BlackRock (B): Acquire MLIM?" Harvard Business School Supplement 717-405, October 2016. (Revised January 2018.)
- 02 Feb 2022
- News
Cold Call: Black Business Leaders Series 2022
- September 2023
- Teaching Note
Apple’s iPhone Revolution: Pioneering the Circular Economy
By: George Serafeim
Teaching Note for HBS Case 123-089. The case describes the Trade-In system for iPhones that allow iPhones to be refurbished and reused or to be recycled. The case provides information for the students to analyze the financial attractiveness of the Trade-In system and...
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- 17 Jul 2023
- Research & Ideas
Money Isn’t Everything: The Dos and Don’ts of Motivating Employees
employees, it can come across as crass, pushy, or unethical. “The story matters a lot,” Hall says. “Even when you get the financial incentives right, it’s rarely the case that you want to emphasize to employees that this is primarily...
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by Avery Forman
- July 2012 (Revised July 2014)
- Case
Warby Parker: Vision of a 'Good' Fashion Brand
By: Christopher Marquis and Laura Velez Villa
In its third year of existence and poised to double its workforce, Warby Parker attributed its success to an innovative approach in the eyewear industry and to the company culture that supported it. With a mission combining social and business goals, the company had...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Innovation;
Business And Society;
Social Responsiblity;
Organizational Behavior;
Social Entrepreneurship;
Growth Management;
Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact;
Brands and Branding;
Organizational Culture;
Marketing Strategy;
Innovation and Invention;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Health Industry;
United States
Marquis, Christopher, and Laura Velez Villa. "Warby Parker: Vision of a 'Good' Fashion Brand." Harvard Business School Case 413-051, July 2012. (Revised July 2014.)