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- October 1997
- Background Note
Family Firms in the Newspaper Industry
Changes in newspaper publishing, specifically the introduction of new technology and concurrent changes in tax policy, which led to a consolidation of the industry are described. Also describes the transformation of family firms into public corporations in response to... View Details
Barnes, Louis B., and Peter K. Botticelli. "Family Firms in the Newspaper Industry." Harvard Business School Background Note 898-075, October 1997.
- 11 Oct 2013
- News
Tylenol Killings Remain Unsolved and Unforgotten After 30 Years
- September 29, 2023
- Article
Eliminating Algorithmic Bias Is Just the Beginning of Equitable AI
By: Simon Friis and James Riley
When it comes to artificial intelligence and inequality, algorithmic bias rightly receives a lot of attention. But it’s just one way that AI can lead to inequitable outcomes. To truly create equitable AI, we need to consider three forces through which it might make... View Details
Friis, Simon, and James Riley. "Eliminating Algorithmic Bias Is Just the Beginning of Equitable AI." Harvard Business Review (website) (September 29, 2023).
- August 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- Case
Disney's "The Lion King" (B): The Synergy Group
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport, Carin-Isabel Knoop and Cate Reavis
In the late 1980s, Disney CEO Michael Eisner introduced a synergy group to the company's organizational structure. The synergy group was responsible for keeping all of Disney's divisions informed and updated on company projects and marketing strategies. View Details
Keywords: Entertainment; Creativity; Value; Organizational Structure; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Rayport, Jeffrey F., Carin-Isabel Knoop, and Cate Reavis. Disney's "The Lion King" (B): The Synergy Group. Harvard Business School Case 899-042, August 1998. (Revised October 1998.)
- May 1989 (Revised June 1990)
- Supplement
Ford Motor Co.: The Product Warranty Program (B)
Raises some exciting issues concerning the role of product warranty as a strategic marketing tool. General Motors, in response to a sharp drop in its market share, makes a dramatic change in its warranty policy. Ford has to decide how best to respond to this change. View Details
Menezes, Melvyn A. "Ford Motor Co.: The Product Warranty Program (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 589-057, May 1989. (Revised June 1990.)
- May 27, 2020
- Editorial
Stable Democracies Better at Fostering Economic Growth
By: Ashish Nanda
Differences across countries in how the COVID-19 pandemic has been managed have led some to raise the broader question of whether democracies are necessarily a good way to organise a society. Research findings clearly show that compared to autocracies, democracies... View Details
Nanda, Ashish. "Stable Democracies Better at Fostering Economic Growth." The Hindu (May 27, 2020).
- 12 Oct 2006
- First Look
First Look: October 12, 2006
Working PapersDo Corporate Social Responsibility Ratings Predict Corporate Social Performance? Authors:Aaron K. Chatterji, David I. Levine, and Michael W. Toffel Abstract Ratings of corporations' environmental activities and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- May 2013
- Case
Launching Krispy Natural: Cracking the Product Management Code
By: Frank V. Cespedes and Heather Beckham
Pemberton Products is a U.S. market leader in the cookie and bakery snacks segment of the sweet snack market. Looking to expand into the salty snack market, the company acquires Krispy Inc., a maker of salty snack crackers located in the southeastern U.S. To compete... View Details
Keywords: Analytics and Data Science; Competition; Organizational Culture; Management Teams; Brands and Branding; Expansion; Marketing Strategy; Product Launch; Acquisition; Food and Beverage Industry; Ohio; United States
Cespedes, Frank V., and Heather Beckham. "Launching Krispy Natural: Cracking the Product Management Code." Harvard Business School Brief Case 913-574, May 2013.
- 05 Sep 2008
- What Do You Think?
Is Case Method Instruction Due for an Overhaul?
Summing Up Is the case method gaining relevance over time? Case method instruction may not be perfect, but to paraphrase Winston Churchill's view of democracy (and Sameer Kamat's response View Details
- 26 Mar 2020
- News
Coronavirus Pandemic Could Elevate ESG Factors
- 14 Apr 2016
- News
Bureaucracy has had it too easy
- September 2017
- Case
Dr. William Carson— Intrapreneurial Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry
By: Steven Rogers and Alyssa Haywoode
Dr. William Carson, an African-American alum of Harvard University became the President and CEO of a multi billion dollar division of Otsuka, a Japan based pharmaceutical company. His ascension to this leadership position followed a thriving career in academic medicine... View Details
Keywords: Dr. Williams Carson; Otsuka America Pharmaceutical; Harvard; Abilify; Aripiprazole; Health Testing and Trials; Globalized Firms and Management; Globalized Markets and Industries; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Decision Choices and Conditions; Pharmaceutical Industry; Japan
Rogers, Steven, and Alyssa Haywoode. "Dr. William Carson— Intrapreneurial Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry." Harvard Business School Case 318-005, September 2017.
- 12 Sep 2017
- Working Paper Summaries
The Better is the Enemy of the Good
- January 1997 (Revised March 1997)
- Case
Crisis at the Federal Reserve: Arthur Burns and the Stagflation of 1973-75
By: David A. Moss and Wyatt C. Wells
Briefly examines the history of the Federal Reserve System up through 1970 and then delves into how the central bank, under the leadership of Arthur F. Burns, responded to the "stagflation" of the early 1970s. It culminates with the Federal Reserve's response to the... View Details
- December 1986 (Revised March 1991)
- Supplement
Caterpillar-Komatsu in 1986
Provides an update to the global competitive interaction between Caterpillar and Komatsu described in companion cases Caterpillar Tractor and Komatsu Ltd. Caterpillar's response to Komatsu's growing market share is outlined, then the impact of rapidly changing... View Details
Keywords: Competition; Currency Exchange Rate; Price; Global Strategy; Policy; Market Participation; Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Industrial Products Industry
Bartlett, Christopher A. "Caterpillar-Komatsu in 1986." Harvard Business School Supplement 387-095, December 1986. (Revised March 1991.)
- February 2013
- Article
An Activity-Generating Theory of Regulation
By: Joshua Schwartzstein and Andrei Shleifer
We propose an activity-generating theory of regulation. When courts make errors, tort litigation becomes unpredictable and as such imposes risk on firms, thereby discouraging entry, innovation, and other socially desirable activity. When social returns to activity are... View Details
Keywords: Courts and Trials; Lawsuits and Litigation; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Theory
Schwartzstein, Joshua, and Andrei Shleifer. "An Activity-Generating Theory of Regulation." Journal of Law & Economics 56, no. 1 (February 2013): 1–38. (Lead Article.)
- May 2008
- Background Note
The Producing Manager: A Double-Barreled Role
By: John J. Gabarro and Thomas J. DeLong
The purpose of this note is to ground and amplify on the characteristics and challenges of the producing manager role. It is in response to requests from participants for a piece of "take away" material that can be shared with colleagues in professional service firms... View Details
Gabarro, John J., and Thomas J. DeLong. "The Producing Manager: A Double-Barreled Role." Harvard Business School Background Note 908-415, May 2008.
- Article
The Impact of the 'Open' Workspace on Human Collaboration
By: Ethan Bernstein and Stephen Turban
Organizations’ pursuit of increased workplace collaboration has led managers to transform traditional office spaces into “open,” transparency-enhancing architectures with fewer walls, doors, and other spatial boundaries, yet there is scant direct empirical research on... View Details
Keywords: Open Office; Transparency; Collaboration; Collective Intelligence; Workspace; Workspace Design; Architecture; Cubicles; Boundaries; Spatial Boundaries; Human Behavior; Propinquity; Co-location; Interaction; Sociometers; People Analytics; Buildings and Facilities; Communication; Design; Human Resources; Leadership; Management; Organizational Design; Organizational Structure; Networks; Social and Collaborative Networks; Information Technology; United States
Bernstein, Ethan, and Stephen Turban. "The Impact of the 'Open' Workspace on Human Collaboration." Art. 239. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, Biological Sciences 373, no. 1753 (August 19, 2018).
- February 2007 (Revised March 2012)
- Compilation
John D. Rockefeller and the Creation of Standard Oil
By: Nancy F. Koehn and Katherine Miller
Reconstructs the entrepreneurial journey of John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil and one of the most famous business figures in history. Traces his early career as a retailer in Cleveland through his decision to enter the oil industry in the early 1860s to his... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Ethics; Business History; Innovation and Invention; Growth and Development Strategy; Personal Development and Career; Competitive Strategy; Energy Industry
Koehn, Nancy F., and Katherine Miller. "John D. Rockefeller and the Creation of Standard Oil." Harvard Business School Compilation 807-110, February 2007. (Revised March 2012.)