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  • September 2002 (Revised December 2005)
  • Case

DaimlerChrysler Post-Merger Integration (A)

By: Richard F. Meyer, Michael G. Rukstad, Peter J. Coughlan and Stephan A. Jansen
Describes the background, process, and aftermath of the merger between Daimler-Benz of Germany and Chrysler Corp. of America. Describes the economic structure and trends of the world automobile industry at the turn of the century as well as the individual histories and... View Details
Keywords: Integration; Negotiation Process; Corporate Strategy; Mergers and Acquisitions; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Auto Industry; Germany; United States
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Meyer, Richard F., Michael G. Rukstad, Peter J. Coughlan, and Stephan A. Jansen. "DaimlerChrysler Post-Merger Integration (A)." Harvard Business School Case 703-417, September 2002. (Revised December 2005.)
  • 30 Jan 2014
  • Blog Post

Big Media, Big Business! Inside scoop on the upcoming Entertainment & Media Club Conference

Entertainment & Media Club hopes to initiate dialogues that delve into key trends relevant to all members of the entertainment and media community, from rising entrepreneurs to established executives. Our aim is to create a forum that... View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports
  • April 2013
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Managing with Analytics at Procter & Gamble

By: Thomas H. Davenport, Marco Iansiti and Alain Serels
Senior management at P&G has put a strong emphasis on using data to make "better, smarter, real-time business decisions." The Global Business Services (GBS) organization has developed tools, systems and processes to provide managers throughout P&G with direct access to... View Details
Keywords: Analytics; Data Management; Forecasting; Shared Services; Procter & Gamble; Laundry Detergent; Information Management; Forecasting and Prediction; Information Technology; Mathematical Methods; Consumer Products Industry; North America
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Davenport, Thomas H., Marco Iansiti, and Alain Serels. "Managing with Analytics at Procter & Gamble." Harvard Business School Case 613-045, April 2013.
  • 14 Jan 2019
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Why Employers Should Care About the Care Economy

  • 2024
  • Working Paper

Pitfalls of Demographic Forecasts of U.S. Elections

By: Richard Calvo, Vincent Pons and Jesse M. Shapiro
Many observers have forecast large partisan shifts in the US electorate based on demographic trends. Such forecasts are appealing because demographic trends are often predictable even over long horizons. We backtest demographic forecasts using data on US elections... View Details
Keywords: Mathematical Methods; Voting; Political Elections; Trends; Forecasting and Prediction; Demographics
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Calvo, Richard, Vincent Pons, and Jesse M. Shapiro. "Pitfalls of Demographic Forecasts of U.S. Elections." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 33016, October 2024.
  • Feb 2012
  • Case

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul: Building on a Diversified Base (Abridged)

Starting in 2003, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan region lagged the rest of the U.S. in job creation. Alarmed business and civic leaders coalesced around the Itasca Project, which set in motion a series of actions by groups of CEOs and politicians aimed at... View Details
  • 03 Mar 2010
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To What Degree Does “Identity” Affect Economic Performance?

the commitment and loyalty of employees who perceive themselves as the most disposable of corporate assets ." What will it take to turn around negative trends in "identity"? Ajay Kumar Gupta suggests that "creation of... View Details
Keywords: by Jim Heskett
  • 2008
  • Working Paper

The Agglomeration of U.S. Ethnic Inventors

By: William R. Kerr
The ethnic composition of US inventors is undergoing a significant transformation—with deep impacts for the overall agglomeration of US innovation. This study applies an ethnic-name database to individual US patent records to explore these trends with greater detail.... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Geographic Location; Patents; Ethnicity; City; Innovation and Invention; United States
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Kerr, William R. "The Agglomeration of U.S. Ethnic Inventors." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-003, July 2008. (Forthcoming book chapter in Agglomeration Economics.)
  • 09 Apr 2007
  • Research & Ideas

Industry Self-Regulation: What’s Working (and What’s Not)?

"Self-regulation" increasingly rings like a mantra in business. Just think of topics in the news over the past couple of months, such as the Italian fashion industry's move toward self-regulation to discourage the hiring of dangerously thin models. Or the Group of 7... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • August 1990 (Revised February 1991)
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Whirlpool Corp.

By: Michael Y. Yoshino and Sarah D. Hall
Examines the company's global strategy and potential acquisition of Philips' major domestic appliance operations in Europe in light of increasing trends toward globilization in the major appliance industry. Allows discussions weighing the advantages and risks of... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Joint Ventures; Global Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Risk and Uncertainty; Opportunities; Competitive Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Europe
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Yoshino, Michael Y., and Sarah D. Hall. "Whirlpool Corp." Harvard Business School Case 391-037, August 1990. (Revised February 1991.)
  • 20 May 2015
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Study: Working Moms Benefit Children

  • April 1998 (Revised July 2005)
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Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation (A), The

By: Benjamin C. Esty, Lori A. Flees and Mathew M Millett
On October 15, 1996, Virginia-based CSX and Pennsylvania-based Consolidated Rail (Conrail), the first and third largest railroads in the eastern United States, announced their intent to merge in a friendly deal worth $8.3 billion. This deal was part of an industry-wide... View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Decisions; Contracts; Rail Industry; United States
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Esty, Benjamin C., Lori A. Flees, and Mathew M Millett. "Acquisition of Consolidated Rail Corporation (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 298-006, April 1998. (Revised July 2005.)
  • 2024
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Corporations as the Central Institutions of Society

By: Joseph L. Badaracco
Mark Twain observed that, “Prediction is very difficult—particularly when it involves the future,” and he was right. One way to reduce the risk of becoming an infamous forecaster—like the experts who told us the Internet would quickly collapse, that Apple would never... View Details
Keywords: Trends; Business and Government Relations; Organizations; Power and Influence; Society
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Badaracco, Joseph L. "Corporations as the Central Institutions of Society." Chap. 4 in Justifying Next Stage Capitalism: Exploring a Hopeful Future, edited by Michel Dion and Moses Pava, 87–106. Springer, 2024.
  • April 2005
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Handleman Company

By: Janice H. Hammond and Kevin Dolan
Describes the organization and operations of the Handleman Co., an intermediary in the music industry that buys recorded music and resells it to mass retailers such as Wal-Mart. The company provides distribution, inventory management, retail merchandising, and category... View Details
Keywords: Business Organization; Music Entertainment; Cost Management; Growth and Development; Business or Company Management; Distribution Channels; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Online Technology; Value Creation; Music Industry
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Hammond, Janice H., and Kevin Dolan. "Handleman Company." Harvard Business School Case 605-024, April 2005.
  • 18 Dec 2019
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2019 Awards Episode!

  • 17 Jun 2014
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First Look: June 17

Highway: Technology and Mobility Trends and Opportunities Technological innovation is considered a competitive strength for America, but the nation does not score as high in deploying its technology. U.S. transportation systems are in... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 01 May 2018
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Civil Rights Tourism Is Picking Up Around The U.S.

  • November 2017
  • Teaching Note

Predicting Consumer Tastes with Big Data at Gap

By: Ayelet Israeli and Jill Avery
CEO Art Peck was eliminating his creative directors for The Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic brands and promoting a collective creative ecosystem fueled by the input of big data. Rather than relying on artistic vision, Peck wanted the company to use the mining of big... View Details
Keywords: Brands; Brand & Product Management; Big Data; "Marketing Analytics"; Consumer Behavior; Predictive Analytics; Forecasting; Preferences; Operation Management; Distribution Channels; Marketing; Marketing Channels; Marketing Strategy; Brands and Branding; Forecasting and Prediction; Data and Data Sets; Retail Industry; Fashion Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; United States; North America
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Israeli, Ayelet, and Jill Avery. "Predicting Consumer Tastes with Big Data at Gap." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 518-053, November 2017.
  • 19 Aug 2019
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Why some restaurants in LA are going cash-free

  • 26 Sep 2016
  • Working Paper Summaries

Technological Leadership (de)Concentration: Causes in ICTE

Keywords: by Yasin Ozcan and Shane Greenstein; Telecommunications
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