Publications

November 1994
Case

Electrical Distributors, Inc.

By: David F. Hawkins

The owner of a small electrical supply firm has grown beyond his ability to fund growth with internally generated funds. He seeks a bank loan, which falls short of his needs. View Details

Keywords: Financial Management; Private Equity; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financing and Loans; Borrowing and Debt; Corporate Finance; Apparel and Accessories Industry

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October 2000 (Revised June 2002)
Supplement

Nick Fiore: Healer or Hitman? (B)

By: Clayton M. Christensen and Tara Donovan

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Risk Management; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Strategic Planning; Decision Choices and Conditions

13 Nov 2006
Research & Ideas

Science Business: What Happened to Biotech?

"anatomy," has created poor conditions for a science-based business to flower. "The sector has indiscriminately borrowed business models, organizational strategies, and approaches from other... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Biotechnology

01 Mar 2013
News

Faculty Books

employees (what we buy, how we manage others) to the choices we make more broadly as human beings (whom we date, how we deal with friendships). She identifies the factors likely to sway decisions in wrong... View Details

December 2006 (Revised December 2009)
Case

Tejas Networks India Pte. - A Venture in India

Sanjay Nayak, co-founder of the Bangalore-based start-up, Tejas Networks, is faced with two completely different opportunities to choose between: pursing a short-term, quantifiable but unprofitable contract with Tejas' biggest telco customer in India, or an... View Details

Keywords: Business Startups; Decision Choices and Conditions; Entrepreneurship; Globalization; Contracts; Telecommunications Industry; India

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15 May 2017
Blog Post

Exploring Career Options at HBS

While working in investment banking and e-commerce roles, I realized the importance of interpersonal and leadership skills in successfully growing an organization. My decision... View Details

June 2010
Teaching Note

The Southeast Bank of Texas in the Financial Crisis (TN)

By: Robert C. Pozen and Benjamin Greff Schneider

Teaching Note for 310141. View Details

Keywords: Banks and Banking; Financial Crisis; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Liquidity; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Capital; Forecasting and Prediction; Banking Industry; Texas

22 Feb 2010
Op-Ed

Tragedy at Toyota: How Not to Lead in Crisis

Toyota's ever-widening problems are a tragic case study in how not to lead in crisis. Under the media spotlight, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda, grandson of the founder, went into hiding and sent American CEO Jim Lentz to make apologies.... View Details

Keywords: by William George; Auto

March 2011 (Revised February 2012)
Supplement

Cosmeticos de Espana, S.A. (E)

By: David F. Hawkins

Spanish parent company must decide on the Euro/BsF exchange rate to translate its Venezuelan subsidiary's financial statements into Euros. View Details

Keywords: Financial Statements; Business Subsidiaries; Decision Choices and Conditions; Currency Exchange Rate; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry; Spain; Venezuela

04 Dec 2007
First Look

First Look: December 4, 2007

clubs," we show that 1) fees serve as a signal of price discounts, such that stores that charge fees are perceived as offering better deals for identical items; 2) the presence of fees can increase consumer spending and overall store... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

15 Jun 2010
First Look

First Look: June 15

identifying the effects of bank credit supply. First, we focus on firms' choice between two close forms of external financing: bank debt and public bonds. By conditioning the... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

September 2006 (Revised April 2007)
Case

Medtronic Vision 2010

By: Lynda M. Applegate

Describes the company's year-long efforts to transition from a medical device company selling products to physicians for use with patients suffering chronic end-stage disease, to a medical technology company providing life-long solutions for people with chronic... View Details

Keywords: Business Plan; Transition; Decision Choices and Conditions; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Financial Management; Financing and Loans; Health Care and Treatment; Innovation and Invention; Strategic Planning; Health Industry

January 2005 (Revised November 2005)
Case

Gobi Partners: October 2004

By: G. Felda Hardymon and Ann Leamon

The general partners of Gobi Partners, a venture fund located in Shanghai, are trying to decide the best way to raise money for their first fund. Their strategy of investing in early-stage digital media companies in China was well-received by strategic investors--IBM... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Venture Capital; Private Equity; Investment; Goals and Objectives; Emerging Markets; Problems and Challenges; Conflict Management; Shanghai

01 Dec 2000
News

In War-Torn Liberia, Student Gains a Wealth of Experience

field, there is a critical need in project management for people with strong business skills." Ballou's work in Liberia also gave her a clearer sense of the role of business in shaping local political and social structures. In particular,... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley; Mining (except Oil and Gas); Mining (except Oil and Gas)

08 Jul 2013
Research & Ideas

Everything Must Go: A Strategy for Store Liquidation

It's an unhappy yet unavoidable fact: Sometimes, retail chains go out of business. Moreover, even healthy chains periodically must close down some existing stores. When stores have to be liquidated—when "everything must go"—a series of View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

October 1999
Teaching Note

Braun AG: The KF 40 Coffee Machine (Abridged) TN

By: Kim B. Clark and Steven C. Wheelwright

Teaching Note for a reprint. View Details

Keywords: Product Development; Design; Markets; Decision Choices and Conditions; Reputation; Groups and Teams; Manufacturing Industry; Germany

February 1996 (Revised February 1997)
Case

America Online, Inc.

By: Amy P. Hutton and Krishna G. Palepu

America Online's (AOL) stock price has soared nearly 2,000% since its IPO. However, there is considerable disagreement among analysts regarding the future prospects of AOL. Although many analysts are bullish on the stock, short sellers have sold around 7 million... View Details

Keywords: Cost Accounting; Analysis; Stocks; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financial Statements; Business Strategy; Web Services Industry