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- 09 Jun 2003
- Research & Ideas
Around the World of Entrepreneurial Ventures
complexity that is astonishing, said Sahlman. The International Context According to Kuemmerle, there is one central question guiding his IEF research: how do entrepreneurial managers, and those who finance them, make sensible resource View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
- 04 Dec 2000
- What Do You Think?
Have We Overdone Deregulation and Privatization?
selective increases in capacity, new approaches to managing consumption, and increased merger and acquisition activity, with attendant realization of synergies and lower costs (Jill Feblowitz), and (3) has delivered on its promise of... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- 02 Apr 2008
- Research & Ideas
Four Companies that Conquered America
built up a strong retail market share in the U.S., not under the RBS brand, but through a series of acquisitions of regional (not national) banks. RBS is adding value for its shareholders by letting these banks retain their individual... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch
- 13 May 2013
- Blog Post
Alumni: Where are they now? Featuring Aaron…
full-time in a high pressure career), I am helping to build a comprehensive talent acquisition strategy for the Asia Pacific region of a major multi-national company. It’s big and complex, and the hiring volumes are daunting, but the... View Details
- 01 Mar 2014
- News
Clubs Hopping: A Healthy Dialogue
his story of turning an early-stage medical device company into a market leader with about $400 million in revenues. His plan included adding and integrating significant and complex acquisitions as well as empowering his employees to keep... View Details
- 1979
- Chapter
Research Methods and Data Analysis: The Challenge of Knowing How to Do What About Why
By: T. M. Amabile and W. DeJong
- June 2024
- Supplement
Zeswitz Music (A)
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Pre-Abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.
Abstract: In July of 2013, Randy Shayler (HBS, 2012) acquired Zeswitz Music, a musical instrument rental company based in Reading,... View Details
Abstract: In July of 2013, Randy Shayler (HBS, 2012) acquired Zeswitz Music, a musical instrument rental company based in Reading,... View Details
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Business Strategy; Acquisition; Revenue; Marketing; Music Industry; Retail Industry; Pennsylvania
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Zeswitz Music (A)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 224-747, June 2024.
- 2020
- Working Paper
Draw Near to Go Far: The Role of Convergence in Capitalizing on Exploration
By: Carolyn Fu
Organizations are often advised to engage heavily in exploration in order to succeed – to cast a wide net for diverse solutions that are superior to what they currently exploit. However, what is the organization to do when the fruits of its exploration are inconsistent... View Details
Fu, Carolyn. "Draw Near to Go Far: The Role of Convergence in Capitalizing on Exploration." Working Paper, April 2020.
- September 2013
- Supplement
The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (B)
By: Paul A. Gompers, Bora Uluduz and Firdevs Abacioglu
This case provides an update on the ultimate outcome of the transaction presented in The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (A). View Details
Gompers, Paul A., Bora Uluduz, and Firdevs Abacioglu. "The Abraaj Group and the Acibadem Healthcare Investment (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 214-022, September 2013.
- January 2009
- Teaching Note
The Hertz Corporation (B) (TN)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman
Teaching Note to [208031]. View Details
- August 2008
- Supplement
Lenovo Chief Marketing Officer and Senior VP E-Commerce, Deepak Advani, Interviewed by Professor John Quelch
By: John A. Quelch
Professor John Quelch interviewed Lenovo CMO, Deepak Advani, regarding Lenovo's buy-out of IBM's personal computer business, and Lenovo's marketing strategy leading up to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. View Details
Keywords: Advertising; Leveraged Buyouts; Brands and Branding; Marketing Strategy; Hardware; Computer Industry; China
Quelch, John A. "Lenovo Chief Marketing Officer and Senior VP E-Commerce, Deepak Advani, Interviewed by Professor John Quelch." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 509-711, August 2008.
- May 1992 (Revised May 1993)
- Supplement
Jan Carlzon: CEO at SAS (B)
Summarizes Carlzon's new focus externally on building alliances and acquiring travel service companies. Describes the financial problems resulting from the recession and the Gulf War crisis. Designed as an in-class handout to highlight the long-term management... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Financial Crisis; Problems and Challenges; Planning; Leadership; Alliances; Strategy; Air Transportation Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Jan Carlzon: CEO at SAS (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 392-150, May 1992. (Revised May 1993.)
- November 1998 (Revised December 1998)
- Case
Asea Brown Boveri (Condensed)
By: Robert L. Simons
The merger of Asea AB and BBC Brown Boveri required a restructuring of operations and a change in organizational cultures. Competitive success also necessitated the benefits of scale while remaining "local" for political and customer-responsiveness reasons. The case... View Details
Keywords: Change Management; Mergers and Acquisitions; Restructuring; Cost vs Benefits; Competitive Strategy; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Growth and Development; Performance Effectiveness; Consumer Products Industry
Simons, Robert L. "Asea Brown Boveri (Condensed)." Harvard Business School Case 199-027, November 1998. (Revised December 1998.)
- July 2003 (Revised August 2003)
- Case
Global Healthcare Exchange
By: Lynda M. Applegate and Jamie Ladge
Founded in March 2000 at the height of the dot-com bubble, Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) was one of 90 online marketplaces in the health care industry. The company's founders were among the largest suppliers in the industry, including Johnson & Johnson, GE Medical,... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Entrepreneurship; Price; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Supply and Industry; Organizational Design; Expansion; Internet and the Web; Valuation; Health Industry
Applegate, Lynda M., and Jamie Ladge. "Global Healthcare Exchange." Harvard Business School Case 804-002, July 2003. (Revised August 2003.)
- 20 Dec 2018
- Research & Ideas
Most Popular Stories and Research Papers of 2018
moms are high achievers at work. Now it turns out they are happy, too. Amazon vs. Whole Foods: When Cultures Collide Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods seemed a Wall Street dream come true. But then Amazon's data-driven efficiency met... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Nov 2010
- Lessons from the Classroom
Data.gov: Matching Government Data with Rapid Innovation
while transparency of government data overall was an important goal in principle, Data.gov should prioritize its acquisition efforts and pursue specific high-value targets. One CTO recommended giving priority to environmental data in... View Details
- 01 Dec 2011
- News
Making the Case for Leadership
and services. “Eighty percent of our success over the past decade has been based on bright ideas that came not from me or my management team but from very young people in the organization,” he says. The case ends as Zensar charts an ambitious View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons;Julia Hanna;Roger Thompson; Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries; Arts, Entertainment; National Security and International Affairs; Government; Health, Social Assistance; Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services; Information; Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Food Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing; Manufacturing; Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services; Professional Services
- October 2008 (Revised October 2008)
- Case
Lehman Brothers and Peabody Coal
When Texas Utilities Company (TXU) wanted to acquire The Energy Group, the latter needed to spin-off its coal mining assets, Peabody Coal, to avoid running afoul of antitrust authorities. In this case, TXU's investment banker, Lehman Brothers, considers whether to... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Investment Banking; Monopoly; Conflict of Interests; Mining Industry; Utilities Industry
El-Hage, Nabil N., and Cedric A. Lucas. "Lehman Brothers and Peabody Coal." Harvard Business School Case 209-009, October 2008. (Revised October 2008.)
- May 2000
- Case
CMGI: Organizational and Market Innovation
By: Josh Lerner
CMGI is considering acquiring yesmail, an e-mail marketing firm. In assessing the potential acquisition, it must assess the fit with its own organization, which consists of a unique blend of venture capital investments and publicly traded subsidiaries. View Details
Keywords: Innovation and Invention; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Mergers and Acquisitions; Organizational Structure; Venture Capital; Business Subsidiaries
Lerner, Josh. "CMGI: Organizational and Market Innovation." Harvard Business School Case 200-064, May 2000.
- February 2006 (Revised May 2006)
- Case
JA Worldwide: Managing Change in a Multi-governed Environment
By: Michael Chu and Barbara Zepp Larson
Post-merger, the head of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide must now oversee operations in 98 countries serving 6.6 million students, with over 7,600 local chapter board directors. President and CEO David Chernow's own board has increased to 111 members. Two separate... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Model; Change Management; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Governance; Business or Company Management; Service Operations; Organizational Structure; Nonprofit Organizations; Balance and Stability
Chu, Michael, and Barbara Zepp Larson. "JA Worldwide: Managing Change in a Multi-governed Environment." Harvard Business School Case 306-025, February 2006. (Revised May 2006.)