Case Studies - Publications - Faculty & Research

23 May 2023

A fireside chat with Entrepreneurship Professor Scott Kominers and HBS California Research Center Executive Director Allie Ciechanover

Ever wonder where HBS case studies come from? Curious about how the HBS curriculum prepares students for careers in tech? Want to learn about how to make the most of your time on campus to get ready for your... View Details

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Leila Meliani

"I have a lot of respect for the case study method. It forces me to develop public speaking skills. Every time I walk into a classroom, I get the best practice possible for being a senior executive;... View Details

Keywords: Consulting

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Financial Management of Smaller Firms - Course Catalog

investing in smaller businesses. Educational Objectives The course focuses on how to manage smaller businesses with an emphasis on the financial aspects of buying and growing these businesses. The cases are designed to give students... View Details

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Structuring the Organizational Response

View Dutch Leonard's Slide Presentation View Amy Edmondson's Slide Presentation You do not need to read the case study to benefit from the recording. If you... View Details

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Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy - Course Catalog

and economic institutions are able to coordinate private decisions on stable and productive paths. Where institutional development is weak - as seems to be the case in much of the developing world - private actions are poorly coordinated... View Details

01 Jun 2015
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The Military and the MBA: Chris Howard (MBA 2003)

“Yes, sir. No, sir. No excuse, sir.” —A case study in responsibility—in business or the military Chris Howard (MBA 2003) served in the Air Force in Afghanistan, for which he was awarded a Bronze Star; he... View Details

Keywords: National Security and International Affairs; Government

17 Jun 2014
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Shedding light on business issues and opportunities in Asia

When Michael Shih-ta Chen (MBA 1972) attended HBS in the early 1970s, only a handful of case studies featured businesses in Asia. Now, some 25 cases a year focus on business... View Details

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Rawiah Abdallah

"I saw I could get that development myself at HBS." "The case method is a good match to my learning style," Rawiah says. "I learn better through stories. And I like the way HBS approaches management. At most... View Details

16 Jun 2009
First Look

First Look: June 16

case studies and examples with key concepts from economics, sociology, computer science, consumer psychology, and management studies and presents them all in a clear,... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

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Global Activities 2020-2021 - Global Activities 2021

case study “Unilever's Response to the Future of Work” that Kerr authored with Emilie Billaud and Mette Fuglsang Hjortshøj of the Europe Research Center. In their conversation, Kerr and Dalton also explore... View Details

19 Mar 2018
Sharpening Your Skills

8 Ways To Be An Environmentally Conscious Manager

iPhoto In an interview about his recent book Profits and Sustainability, which portrays the iconoclastic entrepreneurs who built green startups in the 19th century, Harvard Business School historian Geoffrey Jones notes that being a business-environmentalist can be... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Energy

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Diversity on Boards - Alumni

Joly, Lynn S. Paine and Suraj Srinivasan Case Studies (should the URL go to HBR, HBP?) Strive Asset Management By: Suraj Srinivasan, Lynn S. Paine and Aldo Sesia. Harvard Business School View Details

11 Dec 2012
First Look

First Look: Dec. 11

PublicationsHow Much Is Sweat Equity Worth? Authors:Marquis, Christopher, and Joshua D. Margolis Publication:Harvard Business Review 90, no. 12 (December 2012) Abstract The article presents a case study of... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

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Negotiation and Diplomacy - Course Catalog

their objectives? How do global and business leaders most effectively overcome daunting barriers to a desired agreements? In service of these objectives, the course will draw on case studies of some of... View Details

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The new industrial state? | Institute for Business in Global Society

summarizing the key insights from the roundtable, videos, and articles sharing the views of senior business and government leaders, and the HBS case studies that were taught at the event. Roundtable report... View Details

26 Jun 2018
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6 Lessons I learned from HBS Peek

HBS Peek is an educational experience designed for college students to gain knowledge and insight into the MBA degree. Using the renowned case method of instruction, HBS faculty will lead class discussions on current management challenges... View Details

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From Inquiry to Action | Baker Library

manufacturing. Case Writing & Industry Early manuals for writing cases included procedures for undertaking the preliminary study, interviews with the company, preparation of materials, and writing of the... View Details

16 Feb 2004
Research & Ideas

HBS Center Focuses on Europe

via e-mail with Executive Director Vincent Dessain (HBS MBA '87), and Research Associate Anders Sjöman. The School's five centers are charged with supporting the research needs of faculty and developing case View Details

Keywords: by Cynthia Churchwell

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Meet the Team | Information Technology

(America’s Top Model), and Tony Hsieh (Zappos) and produced multimedia case studies on companies including Burt’s Bees, Oberoi Hotels, MINI Cooper, Kodak, IDEO, Havas, Victors & Spoils, Marquee, and... View Details

26 Jun 2017
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Behind the Scenes at an HBS Short Program

Photo courtesy of Seth Rotherham Photo courtesy of Seth Rotherham Ever wonder what it’s like to participate in an HBS Executive Education program, living on campus for a week or more sharing case discussions, living group View Details

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