Publications

August 1986
Case

IBM International Investment Management

By: Andre F. Perold

Keywords: Investment; Management

September 2017 (Revised April 2022)
Case

Tempur Sealy International (A)

By: Benjamin C. Esty and Lauren G. Pickle

This case explores the long-term relationship between Tempur Sealy (TPX, a mattress manufacturer) and Mattress Firm (MFRM, a bedding retailer and TPX's largest customer). For almost 20 years, the firms enjoyed a mutually beneficial and commercially prosperous... View Details

May 1997
Case

Donna Karan International Inc.

By: Krishna G. Palepu and Sarayu Srinivasan

Designer Donna Karan takes her firm public. After eager anticipation from Wall Street, the stock loses 60% of its value. This case addresses the questions: Is Karan's company ready to undertake responsibilities of being public? Is the company's strategy sustainable?... View Details

Keywords: Public Equity; Stock Shares; Financial Strategy; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Outcome or Result; Going Public; Business Strategy; Valuation; Fashion Industry

Article

Governing International Advocacy NGOs

By: L. David Brown, Alnoor Ebrahim and Srilatha Batliwala

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2010
Book

Constructing the International Economy

By: Rawi Abdelal, Mark Blyth and Craig Parsons

October 2006 (Revised October 2006)
Teaching Note

Internal Control Process (TN)

By: David F. Hawkins

Keywords: Governance Controls

March 2001 (Revised March 2003)
Teaching Note

Machinery International (A) TN

By: David F. Hawkins

Teaching Note for (9-100-012). A rewritten version of an earlier teaching note. View Details

Keywords: Manufacturing Industry; Accounting Industry; United States

September 1993 (Revised January 1994)
Case

Habitat for Humanity International

Habitat for Humanity, a not-for-profit, volunteer-based home builder, is coping with years of rapid growth and success. They now face a series of options to continue their successful course and must make corresponding organizational adjustments. Teaching objectives... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Nonprofit Organizations; Growth Management; Housing; Service Industry; United States

March 1992
Case

Allegheny International Board (A)

By: Jay W. Lorsch

September 2003
Article

Evaluating International Tax Reform

By: Mihir A. Desai and James R. Hines Jr.

Keywords: Taxation; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms

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October 1986 (Revised March 1989)
Case

North American Telecom International

By: David B. Yoffie and John J. Coleman

Keywords: Telecommunications Industry

November 1976 (Revised March 1977)
Case

Letraset International Ltd.: Diversification

By: Francis Aguilar

Keywords: Diversification

April 2006
Teaching Note

Grove International Partners (TN)

By: Robert F. Higgins and Erin Seefeld

Teaching Note to 806096. View Details

Keywords: Financial Services Industry; Health Industry; Japan; United Kingdom

January 2003 (Revised March 2003)
Case

Standard International Inc. (C)

By: David F. Hawkins

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

December 2001
Case

Qwest Communications International Inc.

By: Thomas R. Eisenmann and Christopher Hackett

Describes the evolution of Qwest from a small fiber-optic construction firm in 1996 to a global telecommunications giant in 2001. Focuses on Qwest's pivotal acquisition of "Baby Bell" US West, a regional Bell operating company many times Qwest's size. Discusses the... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Asset Pricing; Business History; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Organizational Culture; Partners and Partnerships; Vertical Integration; Telecommunications Industry