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- January 1985 (Revised November 1985)
- Background Note
Note on the Microcomputer Software Industry--January 1982
Contains a history of the microcomputer software industry from the mid-1970s through early 1982. During that period growth was explosive. Many new companies were formed. However, the eventual structure of the industry was not yet clear. No truly dominant firms had... View Details
Sahlman, William A. "Note on the Microcomputer Software Industry--January 1982." Harvard Business School Background Note 285-095, January 1985. (Revised November 1985.)
- February 1984
- Background Note
Sustainable Growth Analysis
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation
Sahlman, William A. "Sustainable Growth Analysis." Harvard Business School Background Note 284-059, February 1984.
- April 2010
- Teaching Note
Dr. John's Products, Ltd. (TN)
Teaching Note for [803063]. View Details
- 2009
- Working Paper
Management and the Financial Crisis (We have met the enemy and he is us...)
The financial crisis of 2008-9 has revealed that our broad model of corporate governance is broken, independent of the shortcomings in the regulatory system. Managers and boards of directors in scores of systemically important firms failed to protect employees,... View Details
Keywords: Risk Management; Governing and Advisory Boards; Ethics; Corporate Governance; Financial Crisis
Sahlman, William A. "Management and the Financial Crisis (We have met the enemy and he is us...)." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 10-033, October 2009.
- June 2005 (Revised August 2010)
- Case
Distrobot Systems, Inc.
Distrobot is a start-up that has developed a new system for warehouse automation. The company is trying to raise money to finance the launch of the product. The founder must decide how much capital to raise, from whom, and on what terms. View Details
- October 2002 (Revised July 2009)
- Case
Dr. John's Products, Ltd.
Describes an entrepreneur's attempts to invent, manufacture, and distribute an inexpensive electric toothbrush. View Details
Sahlman, William A. "Dr. John's Products, Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 803-063, October 2002. (Revised July 2009.)
- March 2001
- Case
FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Describes some strategic and financial issues confronting the founder and executive director of a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving awareness of and interest in science and technology among elementary and high school students. The organization sponsors... View Details
Keywords: Middle School Education; Finance; Nonprofit Organizations; Cognition and Thinking; Strategy; Technology
Sahlman, William A. "FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology." Harvard Business School Case 801-380, March 2001.
- 1993
- Chapter
Don't Fix What Isn't Broken
- December 2002
- Article
Expensing Options Solves Nothing
Sahlman, William A. "Expensing Options Solves Nothing." Harvard Business Review 80, no. 12 (December 2002): 90–96.
- November–December 1999
- Article
The New Economy is Stronger Than You Think
Keywords: Economy
Sahlman, William A. "The New Economy is Stronger Than You Think." Art. 99612. Harvard Business Review 77, no. 6 (November–December 1999).
- September 1992
- Case
Star Cablevision Group (F): Lessons Learned
Last case in a series of six cases. This case describes the company as it reflects back to lessons learned. View Details
Keywords: Learning
Sahlman, William A. "Star Cablevision Group (F): Lessons Learned." Harvard Business School Case 293-041, September 1992.
- September 1992
- Case
Star Cablevision Group (C): Responding to a Credit Market Contraction
Third case in a series of six cases. This case describes the company as it adjusts to a credit market contraction. View Details
Sahlman, William A. "Star Cablevision Group (C): Responding to a Credit Market Contraction." Harvard Business School Case 293-038, September 1992.
- August 1992 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
RiboGene, Inc. (C)
Sahlman, William A. "RiboGene, Inc. (C)." Harvard Business School Case 293-028, August 1992. (Revised June 1993.)
- December 1991
- Case
Rytex Co. (B)
Sahlman, William A. "Rytex Co. (B)." Harvard Business School Case 292-069, December 1991.
- August 1987 (Revised June 1989)
- Background Note
Note on Financial Contracting: ""Deals""
Describes the issues involved in designing and evaluating financial contracts between users and suppliers of capital and between companies and employees. A simple conceptual framework is introduced and some critical issues addressed: 1) How is cash allocated? 2) How is... View Details
Sahlman, William A. Note on Financial Contracting: ""Deals"". Harvard Business School Background Note 288-014, August 1987. (Revised June 1989.)
- March 1986 (Revised March 1987)
- Case
EMC Corp.
Keywords: Information Technology Industry
Sahlman, William A. "EMC Corp." Harvard Business School Case 286-106, March 1986. (Revised March 1987.)
- February 1986 (Revised September 1986)
- Case
Bank of Boston: New Ventures Group
Sahlman, William A. "Bank of Boston: New Ventures Group." Harvard Business School Case 286-070, February 1986. (Revised September 1986.)
- January 1986
- Background Note
Note on the Venture Capital Industry: Update--1985
Keywords: Venture Capital
Sahlman, William A. "Note on the Venture Capital Industry: Update--1985." Harvard Business School Background Note 286-060, January 1986.
- September 1985
- Case
U.S. Oil Co. Technical Center
Keywords: Energy Industry
Sahlman, William A. "U.S. Oil Co. Technical Center." Harvard Business School Case 286-007, September 1985.
- July 1984 (Revised September 1986)
- Case
CML Group, Inc.: Going Public (A)
Describes a series of decisions confronting Charles Leighton, co-founder and chairman of the CML Group. CML is a successful participant in the leisure time industry with two lines of business: specialty retailing and recreational consumer products. The key issues in... View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Going Public; Strategy; Business or Company Management; Cost vs Benefits; SWOT Analysis; Investment Banking; Financing and Loans; Planning; Corporate Finance; Retail Industry; Consumer Products Industry
Sahlman, William A. "CML Group, Inc.: Going Public (A)." Harvard Business School Case 285-003, July 1984. (Revised September 1986.)