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Frank V. Cespedes
Frank Cespedes is Senior Lecturer in the Entrepreneurial Management Unit. He received his B.A. from the City College of New York, M.S. from M.I.T. and Ph.D. from Cornell University.
At Harvard, he has developed and taught a variety of MBA and executive... View Details
- 2015
- Other Teaching and Training Material
Marketing Reading: Marketing Intelligence
By: Robert J. Dolan and Leslie K. John
This reading provides the basic knowledge a marketing manager needs in order to choose the right combination of research methods, as well as the best way to present research findings to stakeholders. Furthermore, this Reading shows how effective decision making hinges...
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Dolan, Robert J., and Leslie K. John. "Marketing Reading: Marketing Intelligence." Core Curriculum Readings Series. Harvard Business Publishing 8191, 2015.
- 14 Sep 2023
- Blog Post
MBAs Accelerate Their Social Enterprise Ventures
The Social Enterprise Accelerator is offered to students in the summer between their first and second year, supporting student founders in the development of their social impact startup. During the summer of 2023, eleven student founders benefitted from social...
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- 30 Jul 2018
- News
HBS Alumnus and Great Benefactor C. D. Spangler, Jr., Dies at 86
- 10 Oct 2023
- Cold Call Podcast
Scaling Two Businesses Against the Odds: Wendy Estrella’s Founder’s Journey
- January 2001
- Case
Abgenix and the XenoMouse
By: Robert J. Dolan
Abgenix has a unique method for generating antibodies useful in treating a number of diseases, including cancer. In early 2000, the company's cancer has performed very well in animal testing and is moving to early stage human testing. Abgenix must decide whether to...
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Keywords:
Product Development;
Marketing Strategy;
Health Testing and Trials;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Technological Innovation;
Innovation Strategy;
Science-Based Business;
Biotechnology Industry
Dolan, Robert J. "Abgenix and the XenoMouse." Harvard Business School Case 501-061, January 2001.
- March 2007 (Revised August 2009)
- Case
Grupo Bimbo
By: Jordan I. Siegel
In 2007 Grupo Bimbo, a leading global player in the baking industry, expands into China while at the same time undertaking initiatives to make its U.S. and South American operations more profitable. Allows students to analyze the company's entire global strategy....
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Keywords:
Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues;
Global Strategy;
Multinational Firms and Management;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Business and Government Relations;
Food and Beverage Industry;
China;
Mexico;
United States;
South America
Siegel, Jordan I. "Grupo Bimbo." Harvard Business School Case 707-521, March 2007. (Revised August 2009.)
Philippe van der Beck
Philippe van der Beck is an Assistant Professor in the Finance Unit at Harvard Business School. He teaches the Finance I course in the MBA required curriculum. Philippe’s research interests are in empirical asset pricing, sustainable finance, and structural estimation....
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- December 1999 (Revised May 2000)
- Case
Morgan Stanley: Becoming a "One-Firm Firm"
By: M. Diane Burton, Thomas J. DeLong and Katherine Lawrence
John Mack, the newly appointed president of Morgan Stanley, feels strongly that the firm needs to change in order to compete in a changing investment banking environment. Mack and his senior team undertake initiatives in order to transform the culture and working style...
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Keywords:
Human Resources;
Goals and Objectives;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Performance Evaluation;
Competitive Strategy
Burton, M. Diane, Thomas J. DeLong, and Katherine Lawrence. Morgan Stanley: Becoming a "One-Firm Firm". Harvard Business School Case 400-043, December 1999. (Revised May 2000.)
- 2016
- Book
An Easy Introduction to Financial Accounting: A Self-Study Guide
By: V.G. Narayanan
This book is a self-study guide written for someone who wishes to teach themselves basic financial accounting. It is based on a course by the same author that has been successfully completed by thousands of students worldwide. It explains concepts in simple language...
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Keywords:
Financial Accounting;
Introduction To Financial Accounting;
HBX;
HBX CORe;
HBX CORe Financial Accounting;
Introduction To Accounting;
Accounting
Narayanan, V.G. An Easy Introduction to Financial Accounting: A Self-Study Guide. 1st ed. Boston: Independently published, 2016.
- November 1989 (Revised June 1993)
- Case
Managing Xerox's Multinational Development Center
Describes a manager's role in developing a staff group responsible for enhancing the efficiency of Xerox's worldwide logistics and inventory management systems. Illustrates a range of management strategies for upward and lateral influence in a complex organizational...
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Keywords:
Multinational Firms and Management
Eisenstat, Russell A. "Managing Xerox's Multinational Development Center." Harvard Business School Case 490-029, November 1989. (Revised June 1993.)
- 2010
- Book
Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms
An essential, insider's guide to the secrets of the world of venture capital, written by one of the few people who have played on both sides of this high-stakes game. In it, you will find detailed insights, colorful stories, and practical advice gathered from...
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Keywords:
Business Startups;
Venture Capital;
Initial Public Offering;
Personal Development and Career
Bussgang, Jeffrey J. Mastering the VC Game: A Venture Capital Insider Reveals How to Get from Start-up to IPO on Your Terms. Portfolio, 2010.
- March 1999 (Revised January 2005)
- Case
Newell Company: Corporate Strategy
By: Cynthia A. Montgomery and Elizabeth Gordon
In 1998, Newell Co., a manufacturer of low-tech, high-volume consumer goods, acquired Calphalon Corp., a high-end cookware company, and Rubbermaid, a $2 billion manufacturer of consumer and commercial plastic products. The case focuses on Newell's strategy and its...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Customer Focus and Relationships;
Customer Satisfaction;
Business or Company Management;
Goals and Objectives;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Strategy;
Competitive Strategy;
Corporate Strategy;
Consumer Products Industry
Montgomery, Cynthia A., and Elizabeth Gordon. "Newell Company: Corporate Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 799-139, March 1999. (Revised January 2005.)
- Career Coach
Kendall Borges
Associate Director of Alumni Programming in Career & Professional Development where she oversees the coaching program as well as alumni career programming. In this role, Kendall develops workshops to support students and alumni throughout...
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The Dual-Purpose Playbook
What it really takes to do well and do good at the same time.
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- February 2016 (Revised August 2017)
- Case
Battle Over a Bank: Defining the Limits of Federal Power Under a New Constitution
By: David Moss and Marc Campasano
In late February, 1791, Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton submitted a report to President Washington defending his recent proposal for a national bank, which he hoped would bolster the American economy and assist the federal government in managing its finances....
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Keywords:
Governance;
Central Banking;
Laws and Statutes;
Government and Politics;
History;
Public Administration Industry;
United States
Moss, David, and Marc Campasano. "Battle Over a Bank: Defining the Limits of Federal Power Under a New Constitution." Harvard Business School Case 716-052, February 2016. (Revised August 2017.)
Emily R. McComb
Emily McComb is a Senior Lecturer in the Finance Unit at HBS, teaching "Finance 2" in the required curriculum of the MBA program, as well as a co-leader of the HBS Impact Investment Fund in the elective curriculum. Prior to joining the HBS faculty in 2017, Emily was... View Details
- Career Coach
Johnny Weger
Johnny has been deeply embedded in healthcare strategy from a variety of angles and enjoys assisting students who are interested in providers and payers (incumbents as well as disruptors). He is particularly well-equipped to help students...
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- May 2016 (Revised June 2017)
- Case
India's Amul: Keeping Up with the Times
By: Rohit Deshpandé, Tarun Khanna, Namrata Arora and Tanya Bijlani
Amul is an Indian dairy cooperative founded in 1947—eight months before India's independence from British rule—and owned by over three million farmers in the state of Gujarat. It is India's largest food product marketing organization, selling 46 products, including...
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Keywords:
Globalization;
Expansion;
Dairy;
India;
Cooperatives;
Milk;
Leadership;
Agriculture;
Agribusiness;
Competition;
Marketing;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Agriculture and Agribusiness Industry;
India
Deshpandé, Rohit, Tarun Khanna, Namrata Arora, and Tanya Bijlani. "India's Amul: Keeping Up with the Times." Harvard Business School Case 516-116, May 2016. (Revised June 2017.)
- 30 May 2024
- Blog Post
PRIDE at HBS
friendships, and be their authentic selves. We support students the moment they step on campus and continue that support well after graduation. Our membership is approximately 140 students spanning across gender, nationality, race, and...
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