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- July 2007 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Central Bank: The ChexSystemsSM QualiFile® Decision
By: Dennis Campbell, Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, Peter Tufano and Emily McClintock
The "Central Bank" series analyzes the use of information and product design for managing the counterparty risk of newly acquired customers. Central Bank, a mid-sized regional U.S. bank, was attempting to grow its customer base by increasing the number of new checking... View Details
Keywords: Central Banking; Knowledge Management; Customer Satisfaction; Risk Management; Risk and Uncertainty; Decision Making; Banking Industry; United States
Campbell, Dennis, Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez, Peter Tufano, and Emily McClintock. "Central Bank: The ChexSystemsSM QualiFile® Decision." Harvard Business School Case 208-029, July 2007. (Revised May 2008.)
- December 2004 (Revised February 2006)
- Case
Executive Decision Making at General Motors
By: David A. Garvin and Lynne Levesque
Describes the evolution of General Motors' strategy, organizational structure, and management processes from its founding to the present day. Focuses on the role of GM's management committee—the senior-decision-making body at the company, now called the Automotive... View Details
Keywords: Globalized Firms and Management; Management Practices and Processes; Organizational Structure; Competitive Strategy; Decision Making; Management Teams; Auto Industry
Garvin, David A., and Lynne Levesque. "Executive Decision Making at General Motors." Harvard Business School Case 305-026, December 2004. (Revised February 2006.)
- 31 Jan 2007
- Working Paper Summaries
Behavioral Decision Research, Legislation, and Society: Three Cases
Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman
- December 2014 (Revised February 2020)
- Case
Compass Group: The Ascension Health Decision
By: Ryan W. Buell
In 2012, Compass Group (Compass) was on the verge of closing a $2 billion deal with Ascension Health (Ascension), one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States. Under the deal, Compass would provide foodservice management and cleaning services for 86 of... View Details
Keywords: Operations Strategy; Sectorization; Operational Focus; Customer Compatibility; Service Operations; Service Delivery; Operations; Strategy; Customer Focus and Relationships; Service Industry; Health Industry; United States
Buell, Ryan W. "Compass Group: The Ascension Health Decision." Harvard Business School Case 615-026, December 2014. (Revised February 2020.)
- October 2011 (Revised July 2012)
- Case
Boeing 737 Industrial Footprint: The Wichita Decision
By: Willy Shih and Margaret Pierson
The case examines the circumstances leading up to the Boeing Company's decision to spin-off its Wichita Division. This case is intended to be taught with two other notes: "On the Use of Capital Efficiency Metrics," HBS No. 612-034, "Modularity in Design and... View Details
Shih, Willy, and Margaret Pierson. "Boeing 737 Industrial Footprint: The Wichita Decision." Harvard Business School Case 612-036, October 2011. (Revised July 2012.)
- 26 Aug 2002
- Research & Ideas
High-Stakes Decision Making: The Lessons of Mount Everest
and insufficient confidence on the other. Leaders must act decisively when faced with challenges, and they must inspire others to do so as well. A lack of confidence can enhance anticipatory regret, or the apprehension that individuals... View Details
Keywords: by Michael A. Roberto
- December 1980 (Revised June 1985)
- Background Note
Management Accounting, Part III: Marketing Decisions
Dearden, John. "Management Accounting, Part III: Marketing Decisions." Harvard Business School Background Note 181-072, December 1980. (Revised June 1985.)
- July 2000
- Article
Managerial Decisions and Long-Term Stock-Price Performance
By: Mark Mitchell and Erik Stafford
Mitchell, Mark, and Erik Stafford. "Managerial Decisions and Long-Term Stock-Price Performance." Journal of Business 73, no. 3 (July 2000). (Winner of Merton Miller Prize Given annually for the best paper published in the Journal of Business.)
- December, 2017
- Article
The Luck Factor in Great Decisions
Wheeler, Michael A. "The Luck Factor in Great Decisions." Harvard Business Review (website) (November 18, 2013).
- October 2006
- Teaching Note
Icebreaker: The US Entry Decision (TN)
Teaching Note to (806-006). View Details
- June 1983 (Revised July 1985)
- Case
Workbench (A): Decision on Store Network
By: Walter J. Salmon
Salmon, Walter J. "Workbench (A): Decision on Store Network." Harvard Business School Case 583-166, June 1983. (Revised July 1985.)
- 22 Dec 2010
- News
Making the Decision to Replace Yourself
- Research Summary
Democratic Governance and Decision Making
By: David A. Moss
Under what conditions are public policies in a democracy determined by special interests or, alternatively, by the general interest? A good deal of academic work, particularly associated with the economic theory of regulation, suggests that special interests... View Details
- January 2008
- Teaching Note
Hewlett-Packard-Compaq: The Merger Decision (TN)
Teaching Note for [104048]. View Details
Keywords: Computer Industry
- March 2001 (Revised June 2017)
- Teaching Note
Vyaderm Pharmaceuticals: The EVA Decision
By: Robert Simons and Indra A. Reinbergs
Teaching Note for (9-101-019). View Details
- February 1996 (Revised November 1998)
- Case
Brown Group, Inc.--The Dividend Decision
By: Joseph L. Bower
Bower, Joseph L. "Brown Group, Inc.--The Dividend Decision." Harvard Business School Case 396-265, February 1996. (Revised November 1998.)
- 06 Jun 2018
- HBS Conference
Behavioral Decision Research in Management
- October 2000 (Revised December 2000)
- Exercise
Participant and Leader Behavior: Group Decision Simulation (D)
This series provides the instructions for a group decision-making simulation in which students experience four different methods for leading a group decision process. In the simulation, all students work in groups, with one person designated as the team leader. All... View Details
"Participant and Leader Behavior: Group Decision Simulation (D)." Harvard Business School Exercise 301-029, October 2000. (Revised December 2000.)
- October 2000 (Revised December 2000)
- Exercise
Participant and Leader Behavior: Group Decision Simulation (F)
This series provides the instructions for a group decision-making simulation in which students experience four different methods for leading a group decision process. In the simulation, all students work in groups, with one person designated as the team leader. All... View Details
"Participant and Leader Behavior: Group Decision Simulation (F)." Harvard Business School Exercise 301-049, October 2000. (Revised December 2000.)