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- 13 Oct 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Building a Business in the Context of a Life
students to clarify their personal and professional goals while looking at their strengths and weaknesses. They are asked to reflect on their experiences and then explore one or more visions for where they see their lives going, taking into View Details
- 28 Feb 2013
- Working Paper Summaries
Do Display Ads Influence Search? Attribution and Dynamics in Online Advertising
- 15 Sep 2016
- News
Harvard study singles out a game-changing economic opportunity
- March 1973 (Revised October 1983)
- Case
Stirling Homex (A)
Deals primarily with the basic issue of revenue recognition. Homex was recognizing revenue from its modular units prior to the date on which an actual sale had taken place. In addition, there are some interesting issues dealing with the allocation of profit between... View Details
Barrett, M. Edgar, and Jonathon Brown. "Stirling Homex (A)." Harvard Business School Case 173-193, March 1973. (Revised October 1983.)
- 2024
- Book
Deals: The Economic Structure of Business Transactions
By: Guhan Subramanian and Michael Klausner
Drawing on real-life cases from a wide range of industries, two acclaimed experts offer a sophisticated but accessible guide to business deals, designed to maximize value for your side.
Business transactions take widely varying forms—from multibillion-dollar... View Details
Business transactions take widely varying forms—from multibillion-dollar... View Details
Subramanian, Guhan, and Michael Klausner. Deals: The Economic Structure of Business Transactions. Harvard University Press, 2024.
- 15 Sep 2008
- Research & Ideas
The Coming Transformation of Social Enterprise
nation's social enterprise organizations. Today, the United States has more than 1.4 million non-profit organizations, and they account for 5 percent of GDP. Annual contributions have grown faster than the economy for years, and experts... View Details
Keywords: by Roger Thompson
- 05 Nov 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Medium Term Business Cycles in Developing Countries
- Teaching Interest
Finance Reporting and Control
Financial Reporting and Control (FRC) is a course about how leaders can design and use performance measurement systems to build more effective organizations. Throughout their careers, business leaders are required to... View Details
- 22 Apr 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
An Exploration of Technology Diffusion
Keywords: by Diego A. Comin & Bart Hobijn
- 19 Apr 2011
- Working Paper Summaries
Top Executive Background and Financial Reporting Choice: The Case of Goodwill Impairment
- 16 Mar 2009
- Research & Ideas
When the Internet Runs Out of IP Addresses
The basic idea is that some networks have ended up with more IPv4 addresses than they need, while others have less than they need (or will need in the near future). Why do some networks have more than they need? A variety of reasons: Some... View Details
- 09 Nov 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
Securities Litigation Risk for Foreign Companies Listed in the US
- 05 Jul 2006
- What Do You Think?
How Important Is “Executive Intelligence” for Leaders?
information that produces decisions Execution is the basic ingredient that makes a great leader." On the other hand, Philip Derrow argued, "Executive intelligence, particularly as Mr. Menkes defines it, is, I believe, the most... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
- January 2022
- Technical Note
Introduction to Capital Structure Analytics
By: Samuel Antill and Ted Berk
This technical note provides an overview of key analytical approaches that are useful in assessing the appropriateness of a firm’s capital structure and funding plan. This note introduces basic quantitative tools and metrics that are commonly used as inputs to this... View Details
Keywords: Budgets and Budgeting; Business Plan; Forecasting and Prediction; Borrowing and Debt; Corporate Finance; Capital Structure; Cash Flow; Financial Liquidity; Financial Management; Financing and Loans
Antill, Samuel, and Ted Berk. "Introduction to Capital Structure Analytics." Harvard Business School Technical Note 222-061, January 2022.
- 08 Oct 2009
- Working Paper Summaries
Clusters of Entrepreneurship
- 16 Jan 2008
- Working Paper Summaries
The Political Economy of “Natural” Disasters
Keywords: by Charles Cohen & Eric D. Werker
- 29 Mar 2012
- Working Paper Summaries
An Exploration of Luxury Hotels in Tanzania
- April 2022
- Teaching Note
Gender Equality in Business: 100 Years of Progress?
By: Boris Groysberg and Colleen Ammerman
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 422-066, "Gender Equality in Business: 100 Years of Progress?" The case traces the history of women in management from the early 20th to early 21st century through analysis of Harvard Business Review's coverage of women and gender. The... View Details
- 31 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
From SpinPop to SpinBrush: Entrepreneurial Lessons from John Osher
Aerogels, observed that downturns can be opportunities for the well prepared. "Those economic disruptions, as long as you have money in the bank, can be opportunities to succeed," he said. For example, during good times it can be difficult for small companies... View Details