Publications

28 Jun 2004
Research & Ideas

How to Avoid a Price Increase

quantity than raise prices, conclude Harvard Business School marketing professor John Gourville and University of Texas professor Jonathan Koehler. They recently published their findings in a working paper, "Downsizing Price Increases: A... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls

27 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

When Rights of First Refusal Are a Bad Deal

incumbent advantage. But did it really? As Harvard Business School professor Alvin E. Roth and Texas A&M professor Brit Grosskopf demonstrate in recent research, the devil is in the details. And the devil gave Paramount, not NBC, the... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Construction; Real Estate; Entertainment & Recreation

03 May 2022
Research & Ideas

Desperate for Talent? Consider Advancing Your Own Employees First

Job openings in the United States continue to hover at record high levels, exacerbated by the Great Resignation and a sputtering emergence from the pandemic. Competition remains fierce among companies struggling to find qualified workers. Yet many employers,... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne

18 Feb 2020
Blog Post

A Vision of Love@HBS in 2020

partner, and doubling up on the friendships and memories. Never could we have imagined a Texas guy and California gal surviving four east coast winters. We have given up planning and stayed open to the doors God opens, following our love... View Details

19 Apr 2024
News

Alumni Host Energy CEO Summit in Houston; Austin Club Co-Hosts SXSW Reception

Clubs News Clubs News Houston Alumni Host Annual Energy CEO Summit The HBS Club of Houston presented its fourth annual Energy CEO Summit on April 3, which featured four of the industry’s top CEOs discussing trends and challenges around the theme of “Energy Security and... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

11 May 2022
Blog Post

MoMBAs: The Inspiring Student Mothers of HBS

that wasn’t enough, I found out I got into HBS the same week! Marisa Osborne Year: First Mom of: John Max (3 years), Zora (6 months) Pre-HBS Industry: Petroleum Engineer previously based in Houston, Texas Summer Internship: Oregon-based... View Details

02 Jun 2016
Blog Post

Applying to the JD/MBA Program

TX and attended The University of Texas where I studied in the Business Honors Program. After college, I spent most of my time working as a management consultant at Bain & Company. Why did you want to pursue your JD? Why did you want... View Details

July 2021 (Revised February 2022)
Case

Mary Kay Inc.: Enriching Women's Lives while Embracing Change

By: Elie Ofek, K. Shelette Stewart and Julia Kelley

In December 2020, Mary Kay Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Sheryl Adkins-Green considered several strategic dilemmas. Founded in 1963 by Mary Kay Ash, Mary Kay was a direct sales company whose Independent Beauty Consultants purchased its beauty and cosmetics products at... View Details

February 2003 (Revised June 2003)
Case

Interface's Evergreen Services Agreement

In an attempt to reduce its ecological footprint, Interface Americas, a leading manufacturer of commercial carpet tile, has launched the Evergreen Services Agreement (ESA)--a lease agreement that provides would-be carpet purchasers with comprehensive floor-covering... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Product; Environmental Sustainability; Innovation and Invention; Leasing; Consumer Products Industry; Houston

26 Oct 2015
Research & Ideas

What’s the Value of a Win in College Athletics?

schools raked in more than $100 million in revenue from their athletics programs. A total of 67 schools made more than $50 million. Hundreds of free-spending University of Alabama fans head toward the Georgia Dome. ©iStock/Picsfive/Blulz60 The University of View Details

Keywords: by Roberta Holland; Sports; Education

Web

Harvard Business School

served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at Medtronic from 1993-2005. Before joining Medtronic, he was vice president and CFO at Union Texas Petroleum Corporation. From 1975-1982, Ryan was a vice president at Citicorp,... View Details

October 2015 (Revised August 2018)
Case

Ozark Feed and Ag Corporation: The ERP Decision

By: Jan Hammond, Paul Kalmbach and Eric Bernstein

This case describes a medium-sized business that manufactures animal feed for commercial and companion animals. The company has been growing rapidly and is considering whether or not to implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Ozark currently uses an IT... View Details

Keywords: ERP Systems; Information Technology; Supply Chain Management; Growth Management; Performance Improvement; Animal-Based Agribusiness; Decision Choices and Conditions; Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry; Information Technology Industry; Missouri; Oklahoma; Texas; Arkansas