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  • July 2008 (Revised September 2010)
  • Case

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour (A)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kaitlyn Simpson
Larry Scott, the new CEO of the Women's Tennis Association, arrives amidst turmoil. Players and tournaments clash over opposing interests. As a result, the board members who represent them are equally divided and feel conflicted about their role. They aren't sure how... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Leadership; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Conflict of Interests; Cooperation; Sports Industry
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Kaitlyn Simpson. "Sony Ericsson WTA Tour (A)." Harvard Business School Case 409-018, July 2008. (Revised September 2010.)
  • November 2005
  • Supplement

Michael Ovitz and The Walt Disney Company (B)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Alexis Chernak
Keywords: Entertainment and Recreation Industry
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Alexis Chernak. "Michael Ovitz and The Walt Disney Company (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 406-066, November 2005.
  • June 2005 (Revised January 2007)
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The Board of Directors at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (A)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Ashley Robertson
Examines the resignation of Philip Purcell as chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley as a result of poor performance and cultural problems, as well as his relationship to the board of directors. View Details
Keywords: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Corporate Governance; Resignation and Termination; Performance; Rank and Position
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Ashley Robertson. "The Board of Directors at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter (A)." Harvard Business School Case 405-105, June 2005. (Revised January 2007.)
  • February 2005 (Revised March 2005)
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The P&G Acquisition of Gillette

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Ashley Robertson
Raises issues about the role of boards of directors in compensating CEOs and, specifically, the rewards granted to CEOs for arranging a change-of-control for their companies. View Details
Keywords: Governing and Advisory Boards; Acquisition; Corporate Governance; Consumer Products Industry; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Ashley Robertson. "The P&G Acquisition of Gillette." Harvard Business School Case 405-082, February 2005. (Revised March 2005.)
  • September 2001 (Revised October 2001)
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Coca-Cola Company: The Quaker Oats Acqisition (B), The

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Sonya Sanchez
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Food and Beverage Industry
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Sonya Sanchez. "Coca-Cola Company: The Quaker Oats Acqisition (B), The." Harvard Business School Case 402-030, September 2001. (Revised October 2001.)
  • September 2001 (Revised October 2001)
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Coca-Cola Company: The Quaker Oats Acquisition (A), The

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Sonya Sanchez
Discusses how CEOs should think about bringing strategic issues to the board, what issues to bring, how to position them, and which information to provide. View Details
Keywords: Managerial Roles; Corporate Governance; Strategy; Governing and Advisory Boards; Mergers and Acquisitions; Food and Beverage Industry
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Sonya Sanchez. "Coca-Cola Company: The Quaker Oats Acquisition (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 402-027, September 2001. (Revised October 2001.)
  • June 1999
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Furr's/Bishop's, Inc. (B)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Katharina Pick
Keywords: Food; Food and Beverage Industry; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Katharina Pick. "Furr's/Bishop's, Inc. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 499-073, June 1999.
  • November 1996
  • Case

Del Webb Corporation (C), The

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Samanta Graff
Dion and the other Del Webb directors were open to having Industrial Equity Pacific (IEP) and Webcott Holdings representation on the board. The IEP representative was perceived as reserved and lacking in sophistication. Cotter of Webcott, however, struck the directors... View Details
Keywords: Crisis Management; Management Succession; Strategic Planning; Governing and Advisory Boards; Horizontal Integration; Conflict Management
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Samanta Graff. "Del Webb Corporation (C), The." Harvard Business School Case 497-019, November 1996.
  • February 1996
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Eastman Chemical Company: Building a Board from Scratch

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Samanta Graff
Eastman Chemical Co. spun off from Kodak in 1993. The CEO of Eastman, Earnest Deavenport did not want the new company's board any members of the Kodak board to include, so he initiated a deliberate and thorough process to build an entirely new board that he hoped would... View Details
Keywords: Corporate Governance; Management Teams; Selection and Staffing; Chemical Industry
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Samanta Graff. "Eastman Chemical Company: Building a Board from Scratch." Harvard Business School Case 496-043, February 1996.
  • June 1995 (Revised June 1996)
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Hawthorne (B): The Hawthorne Compensation Consulting Practice

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Geoffrey Love
Keywords: Markets; Compensation and Benefits; Strategy
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Geoffrey Love. "Hawthorne (B): The Hawthorne Compensation Consulting Practice." Harvard Business School Case 495-066, June 1995. (Revised June 1996.)
  • June 1995 (Revised June 1996)
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Hawthorne (A): The Compensation Consulting Marketplace

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Geoffrey Love
Keywords: Markets; Compensation and Benefits; Strategy
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Geoffrey Love. "Hawthorne (A): The Compensation Consulting Marketplace." Harvard Business School Case 495-065, June 1995. (Revised June 1996.)
  • April 1995 (Revised July 1996)
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Governance at Metallgesellschaft (B)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Samanta Graff
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Corporate Accountability; Business Conglomerates; Governing and Advisory Boards; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Corporate Governance; Mining Industry; Chemical Industry; Germany; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Samanta Graff. "Governance at Metallgesellschaft (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 495-056, April 1995. (Revised July 1996.)
  • April 1995 (Revised July 1996)
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Governance at Metallgesellschaft (A)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Samanta Graff
MG Corp., a U.S. subsidiary of Germany's international conglomerate, Metallgesellschaft, engaged in a disastrous hedging strategy that nearly dragged the entire enterprise into bankruptcy. This case explores issues of responsibility and accountability among the... View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Corporate Accountability; Business Conglomerates; Governing and Advisory Boards; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Corporate Governance; Mining Industry; Chemical Industry; Germany; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Samanta Graff. "Governance at Metallgesellschaft (A)." Harvard Business School Case 495-055, April 1995. (Revised July 1996.)
  • May/June 2002
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A Modest Proposal for Dealing with the Enron Crisis

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Martin Lipton
Keywords: Crime and Corruption; Crisis Management
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Martin Lipton. "A Modest Proposal for Dealing with the Enron Crisis." Corporate Governance Advisor 10, no. 3 (May/June 2002): 1–4.
  • July 2015 (Revised March 2021)
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Proxy Contest at DuPont

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Emily McTague
On January 9, 2015, Nelson Peltz of Trian Fund Management launched a proxy fight for four out of the twelve seats on the DuPont board. The fund had previously published a public letter addressed to shareholders outlining its proposal to break the company into three... View Details
Keywords: Board Of Directors; Hedge Fund; Activist Investing; Activist Investors; Proxy Fight; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Investment Activism; Chemical Industry; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Emily McTague. "Proxy Contest at DuPont." Harvard Business School Case 416-005, July 2015. (Revised March 2021.)
  • June 2011
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Trouble in Islandia; Computer Associates 2001 - 2004

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
The Board of Directors of Computer Associates deals with pressure from the U.S. Department of Justice as its members try to gain better insight into the accounting practices of the company's top management team. View Details
Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Corporate Governance; Management Teams; Ethics; Practice; Florida; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Melissa Barton. "Trouble in Islandia; Computer Associates 2001 - 2004." Harvard Business School Case 411-112, June 2011.
  • August 2010 (Revised March 2012)
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The Dow Acquisition of Rohm and Haas (E)

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Melissa Barton
Dow completed the acquisition of Rohm and Haas and escaped a battle in a Delaware courtroom View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Legal Liability; Managerial Roles; Complexity
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Melissa Barton. "The Dow Acquisition of Rohm and Haas (E)." Harvard Business School Supplement 411-005, August 2010. (Revised March 2012.)
  • July 2009 (Revised June 2011)
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RiskMetrics Group

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kaitlyn Simpson
RiskMetrics Group, a risk and governance consultancy, had a great deal of influence on U.S. companies. This case examines the history and growth of the company, the governance services it offers, the extent of its impact on shareholders, the controversy surrounding its... View Details
Keywords: Conflict of Interests; Risk Management; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Power and Influence; Consulting Industry; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Kaitlyn Simpson. "RiskMetrics Group." Harvard Business School Case 410-008, July 2009. (Revised June 2011.)
  • October 2006 (Revised October 2006)
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DLA Piper: Becoming a Global Firm

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Alexis Chernak
Focuses on DLA Piper, a global law firm resulting from the merger of the combined U.S. firm Piper Rudnick Gray Cary and the British firm DLA. At the time of the merger, the firms had similar strategies for the future and approaches to clients. While figuring out some... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Global Strategy; Leadership; Alignment; Expansion; Legal Services Industry; United States
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Alexis Chernak. "DLA Piper: Becoming a Global Firm." Harvard Business School Case 407-057, October 2006. (Revised October 2006.)
  • July 2004 (Revised August 2004)
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On Becoming a Board Member

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Ashley Robertson
A Hispanic executive is considering whether to join the board of directors of a company and receives advice from several more experienced directors. Teaching Purpose: To focus on the issues related to joining a board of directors. View Details
Keywords: Management; Leadership; Ethnicity; Governing and Advisory Boards
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Lorsch, Jay W., and Ashley Robertson. "On Becoming a Board Member." Harvard Business School Case 405-012, July 2004. (Revised August 2004.)
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