Publications

01 Dec 2015
News

Euro Vision

be in our backyard," he says. "We deliberately didn't want to go to London, even though it was a bigger city with a big financial center, because we thought there was a risk of just sitting back and waiting for companies to file through.... View Details

Keywords: Jason Feifer

October 2002 (Revised January 2013)
Case

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

By: Paul M. Healy

Krispy Kreme is a rapidly growing firm with a business model that has excited Wall Street. View Details

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Model; Financial Statements; Forecasting and Prediction; Financial Reporting; Performance Evaluation; Business Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry; New York (city, NY)

24 Jul 2013
Op-Ed

Detroit Files for Bankruptcy: HBS Faculty Weigh In

Illinois has serious financial issues, Chicagoland has far more vitality, economic activity, and interaction between downtown and the suburbs than Detroit. In terms of basic infrastructure, (water, bridges, and roads, for example), cities... View Details

Keywords: by John Macomber, Robert C. Pozen, Eric D. Werker & Benjamin Kennedy; Auto

November 2002 (Revised May 2007)
Case

Charles Schwab in 2002

By: Lynda M. Applegate, F. Warren McFarlan and Jamie Ladge

Details the evolution of the Charles Schwab business model, from its founding in 1975 to October 2002. The protagonist, David Pottruck, is faced with re-inventing the firm as a full-service brokerage at a time of tremendous industry instability as the industry reels... View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Strategy; Competitive Strategy; Business Model; Business or Company Management; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Financial Services Industry

Web

Deal Making in Real Estate - Course Catalog

operations. Educational Objectives Students will learn about a broad spectrum of opportunities to create value through real estate ranging from real estate investment and development to strategies to add value by optimizing corporate real... View Details

Web

Working Knowledge | Harvard Business School

Working Knowledge Strategy and Innovation Charting Patent Hunters: The Companies Buying Forgotten (But Valuable) Inventions Did it take Nvidia to unlock the potential of Texas Instruments' idea? Research by Lauren Cohen. Featuring Lauren... View Details

18 Nov 2008
First Look

First Look: November 18, 2008

internal coordination issues with the company's sales force, and the financial returns versus other uses of capital for the company. The case raises issues in aligning business strategy and sales management... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

March 2003 (Revised November 2003)
Case

3i Group plc

By: G. Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon

Brian Larcombe, CEO of 3i Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms and one of the few publicly listed ones, is deciding how best to use his firm's international network to deliver superior returns to shareholders. This case presents 3i's history and... View Details

Keywords: Business History; Networks; Private Equity; Growth Management; Global Strategy; Public Ownership; Business and Shareholder Relations; Growth and Development Strategy; Financial Services Industry

01 Jun 2012
News

Alumni Book Briefs

way to success, the first step, the authors say, is to take action now and learn on the way. They show how to determine the best strategy and tactics when the future is uncertain, how to minimize financial... View Details

Keywords: News, Library, Internet, and Other Services; Information; Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retail Trade

03 Nov 2003
Research & Ideas

Making Money Making Movies

there is excess screen capacity. Many exhibitors are or have been in financial difficulties, and have had to close theaters or screens, resulting in a decline in the total number of screens since 2000. Internationally, there is some room... View Details

Keywords: by Manda Salls; Entertainment & Recreation; Motion Pictures & Video

29 Jan 2019
Research & Ideas

'Green Bonds' May Be Our Best Bet for Environmental Damage Control

George Serafeim and Malcolm Baker have long been interested in investor motivations that go beyond pure financial return to include environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. With the recent uptick in green bonds, they wondered... View Details

Keywords: by Michael Blanding; Energy; Utilities; Construction; Green Technology; Public Administration

May 1986 (Revised February 1991)
Case

Wilson Lumber Co.

By: Thomas R. Piper

The Wilson Lumber Co. is faced with a need for increased bank financing due to its rapid sales growth and low profitability. Students must determine the reasons for the rising bank borrowing, estimate the amount of borrowing needed, and assess the attractiveness of the... View Details

Keywords: Borrowing and Debt; Financing and Loans; Banks and Banking; Forecasting and Prediction; Sales; Financial Strategy

10 Jul 2018
Blog Post

Successful Internship Matchmaking: “With Citadel, I could be myself.”

Sarah refine her search. “I looked at industries hyper-dependent on people, and concentrated on technology and financial services.” Like her HBS colleagues, Sarah launched a campaign to “reach out and connect to people,” perusing the... View Details

August 1985 (Revised July 1991)
Case

Universal Circuits, Inc.

By: Thomas R. Piper

The manager of international finance of a major U.S. electronics company is concerned about the exposure of the firm to changes in exchange rates. Of particular concern is the exposure of operations to changes in real exchange rates. The teaching objectives include: 1)... View Details

Keywords: Credit Derivatives and Swaps; International Finance; Currency Exchange Rate; Business Plan; Risk and Uncertainty; Financial Management; Financial Strategy; Electronics Industry; United States

November 1985 (Revised August 1997)
Case

Harnischfeger Corp.

By: Krishna G. Palepu

Presents an analysis of Harnischfeger's quality of earnings, and the investment potential of the company's stock in light of the company's turnaround strategy. View Details

Keywords: Financial Condition; Revenue; Stock Shares; Profit; Economic Growth; Financial Reporting; Growth and Development; Growth and Development Strategy; Safety; Utilities Industry

October 2005 (Revised December 2012)
Case

Productos Finas

By: David F. Hawkins

Provides a simple exercise to illustrate consolidation accounting. View Details

Keywords: Consolidation; Accounting; Financial Statements; Corporate Finance