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  • 01 Sep 2004
  • News

Alumni Board Wraps Up Year

Board members give generously of their time and energy because they know HBS listens and values our feedback. The board’s work over the past year is no exception. Four committees devoted significant time researching vital issues and... View Details
Keywords: Ted Fischer; Educational Support Services; Educational Services
  • 07 Jun 2011
  • First Look

First Look: June 7

people intuitively discount the future to a greater degree than can be rationally defended. Second, positive illusions lead us to conclude that energy problems do not exist or are not severe enough to merit action. Third, we interpret... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 05 Jun 2012
  • First Look

First Look: June 5

realized returns. Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/research/pdf/12-103.pdf 'Power from Sunshine': A Business History of Solar Energy Authors:Geoffrey Jones and Loubna Bouamane Abstract This working paper provides a business history... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 07 Mar 2017
  • First Look

First Look at New Research, March 7

would manufacture lithium-ion batteries used in Tesla’s electric vehicles on an unprecedented scale. In early 2015, Tesla announced a new product line of battery packs designed for large-scale energy storage for residential, commercial,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • March 2020
  • Case

Voi Technology

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Olivia Hull
Voi Technology, a fast-growing start-up out of Sweden, is competing in the highly contested European e-scooter sharing market. With a presence in nearly 40 cities in Europe by February 2020, the firm is working hard to improve its unit economics to reach profitability.... View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Business Strategy; Technology Adoption; Innovation Strategy; Technological Innovation; Marketing Strategy; Business Plan; Product Marketing; Product Launch; Product Positioning; Energy Conservation; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Global Strategy; Globalized Economies and Regions; Innovation Leadership; Human Capital; Laws and Statutes; Growth Management; Operations; Logistics; Service Operations; Supply Chain Management; Organizational Culture; Information Infrastructure; Transportation; Transportation Industry; Technology Industry; Europe
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  • August 2001
  • Teaching Note

EnronOnline: Louise Kitchen, Intrapreneur (A) & (B) TN

By: Christopher A. Bartlett
Teaching Note for (9-301-085) and (9-301-102). View Details
Keywords: Digital Platforms; Diversification; Failure; Energy Industry; Energy Industry
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  • November 1981
  • Case

Questionable Payments Abroad: Gulf in Italy

By: Christopher A. Bartlett
Gulf Oil in Italy was confronted by the need to increase the authorized capacity at a refinery in the face of substantial opposition. Raises the issue of their use of "facilitating gratuities" to minor officials, payments to influence news reports, and the employment... View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Italy
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  • September 1981 (Revised November 1983)
  • Case

El Paso - PNW Merger (A)

By: Richard H.K. Vietor
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Energy Industry; Energy Industry
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  • February 1995 (Revised April 1996)
  • Case

MW Petroleum Corporation (B)

By: Timothy A. Luehrman, Peter Tufano and Barbara Wall
Amoco Corp. is negotiating to sell a wholly-owned subsidiary, MW Petroleum, to Apache Corp. MW owns large reserves of oil and gas comprising many properties at different stages of engineering, development, and production. The proposed acquisition is a large one for... View Details
Keywords: Business Subsidiaries; Mergers and Acquisitions; Risk Management; Financing and Loans; Energy Industry; Energy Industry
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  • September 1996 (Revised April 1998)
  • Case

Mobil USM&R (B): New England Sales and Distribution

By: Robert S. Kaplan
The general manager of a local gasoline/distillate sales and distribution business unit must communicate a new strategy to the unit's 300 employees. An initial strategic planning exercise identified a high-priority list of opportunities that blended the parent... View Details
Keywords: Balanced Scorecard; Adoption; Strategic Planning; Customization and Personalization; Management Practices and Processes; Growth and Development Strategy; Measurement and Metrics; Motivation and Incentives; Performance Evaluation; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; United States
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  • August 2012 (Revised March 2013)
  • Case

Preem (A)

By: Bo Becker, Annelena Lobb and Aldo Sesia
High yield bond fund Proventus Capital Partners (PCP) has invested in underwater bonds issued by Preem, a large oil refinery. As maturity approaches, in the midst of financial crisis, Preem appear unlikely to be able to refinance. Meanwhile, Prreem has a complicated... View Details
Keywords: Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Financial Liquidity; Restructuring; Courts and Trials; Negotiation; Bonds; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Europe
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  • July 2003
  • Teaching Note

Financing PPL Corporation's Growth Strategy (TN)

By: Benjamin C. Esty
Teaching Note for (5-202-045). View Details
Keywords: Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Pennsylvania
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  • April 2003 (Revised July 2003)
  • Case

E.ON AG

By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell, Forest L. Reinhardt and Deborah Freier
Keywords: Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Germany
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  • December 1983 (Revised July 1988)
  • Case

General Electric--Thermocouple Manufacturing (A)

By: David A. Garvin
GE is considering introducing a "just-in-time" production system to reduce inventory in its thermocouple manufacturing area. The case presents students with a description of the present inventory management system, the production process, and the perspectives of... View Details
Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Time Management; Production; Supply Chain; Perspective; Energy Industry; Energy Industry
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  • April 1988
  • Case

Restructuring European Petrochemicals: Update 1988

By: Joseph L. Bower
Keywords: Restructuring; Corporate Strategy; Energy Industry; Energy Industry; Europe
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  • 17 Apr 2023
  • Blog Post

Climate Stories Episode #14: Bonita Stewart (MBA 1983) – A Career Devoted to Creating the Future

preferred materials used in their footwear and apparel (as applicable) and we are seeing terrific movement to date.” He added: “At a product level, we are proud that each of our brands have reduced footwear emissions, water, and energy... View Details
  • 02 Apr 2019
  • News

Remembering William Wilder

Gundy, becoming executive vice president/EVP in 1961 at the age of 38, and six years later president and chief executive. Under his leadership, the firm played a dominant role in financing Canada’s big energy companies and their projects.... View Details
  • 17 Jun 2025
  • Blog Post

Balancing Career Stability with Creative Pursuits with Jeff Roslund (MBA 2013)

to maintaining a full-time role, I’ve found myself dedicating significant energy and passion to growing this personal venture. It’s been an entirely new challenge—one that’s required me to step outside my comfort zone, make high-stakes... View Details
  • 11 Mar 2022
  • Blog Post

Climate Stories Episode #2: Sam Steyer, Greenwork

evolution: “We’re not a training company anymore. We are a hiring company, connecting trade schools with clean energy companies.” Currently, Greenwork has some 500 job seekers on its platform and “tens of companies recruiting for more... View Details
  • 01 Mar 2014
  • News

Ask the Expert: Taxing Questions

income to achieve desired levels of redistribution without harming saving; and a carbon tax to correct for externalities associated with energy consumption. In short, no tax expenditures that litter the code with preferences and that... View Details
Keywords: ask the expert; Finance