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- May 1996 (Revised September 1997)
- Supplement
China (A): Supplement
By: Richard H.K. Vietor and Eilene Zimmerman
Updates China (A): The Great Awakening. To be handed out in class following discussion of the case. View Details
Vietor, Richard H.K., and Eilene Zimmerman. "China (A): Supplement." Harvard Business School Supplement 796-167, May 1996. (Revised September 1997.)
- November 2004 (Revised April 2005)
- Background Note
Math for Strategists
By: Tarun Khanna and Jan W. Rivkin
Great strategists rely heavily on numbers as they go about their work. Offers an overview of the high- and low-brow quantitative tools that students encounter during the Strategy course. The class explores high-brow tools in detail; the focus here is on low-brow... View Details
Khanna, Tarun, and Jan W. Rivkin. "Math for Strategists." Harvard Business School Background Note 705-433, November 2004. (Revised April 2005.)
- March 1998
- Teaching Note
Personality Types: The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (TN)
By: David A. Thomas and Emily Heaphy
Describes a class design for teaching students about the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The Ideal Organization exercise is the centerpiece of the class. It demonstrates that people with different cognitive types have distinct preferences for the type of... View Details
- October 1992 (Revised May 2004)
- Background Note
Introduction to Owners' Equity
By: William J. Bruns Jr.
An introduction to accounting for owners' equity and leveraged buyouts. Covers classes of shareholders, treasury stock, stock distributions, and dividend accounting. View Details
Bruns, William J., Jr. "Introduction to Owners' Equity." Harvard Business School Background Note 193-049, October 1992. (Revised May 2004.)
- September 1992 (Revised March 1997)
- Supplement
Summit Distributors (B)
By: William J. Bruns Jr., Amy P. Hutton and Marc H. Zablatsky
Describes the outcome of the deliberations at Summit Distributors. To be distributed in class following discussion of the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Distribution Industry
Bruns, William J., Jr., Amy P. Hutton, and Marc H. Zablatsky. "Summit Distributors (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 193-054, September 1992. (Revised March 1997.)
- 29 Oct 2000
- Research & Ideas
The Entrepreneurial Venture: A Conversation
Today's frenzied world of dot-com mania might have been hard to predict 25 years ago, but the Class of 1975 has always had an eye for opportunity. For its time, the View Details
Keywords: by Susan Young
- September 2000 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Joe Casey: January 2000
By: G. Felda Hardymon
Joe Casey (HBS class of 1992) reflects on the path that has led him into a venture career and contemplating his next moves. View Details
Hardymon, G. Felda. "Joe Casey: January 2000." Harvard Business School Case 801-155, September 2000. (Revised March 2001.)
- September 1972 (Revised February 1984)
- Case
Blanchard Importing and Distribution Co., Inc.
By: Paul W. Marshall
Illustration of the two main types of errors resulting from use of the economic order quantity (EOQ) as a tool in production scheduling. Designed to permit class discussion to begin with a consideration of one common type of mistake, errors in calculation of the EOQ... View Details
Marshall, Paul W. "Blanchard Importing and Distribution Co., Inc." Harvard Business School Case 673-033, September 1972. (Revised February 1984.)
- May 1989
- Supplement
Lincoln Electric Co., George Willis, Video
By: Norman A. Berg
Presents George Willis, chairman and CEO of Lincoln Electric Co., addressing an HBS PMD executive class on October 7, 1988. View Details
Berg, Norman A. "Lincoln Electric Co., George Willis, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 889-517, May 1989.
- January 1997
- Background Note
Simulation as a Decision Aid
By: Roy D. Shapiro
A brief introduction to simulation--what it is, why it's used, etc. Meant to set context for a first class on simulation. A rewritten version of an earlier note. View Details
Shapiro, Roy D. "Simulation as a Decision Aid." Harvard Business School Background Note 697-062, January 1997.
- March 2001 (Revised November 2005)
- Case
Cisco Systems Architecture: ERP and Web-enabled IT
By: Richard L. Nolan, Kelley Porter and Christina Akers
In a seven-year process, Cisco built its strategic I-Net. Beginning in 1994, Cisco completely replaced its back-office legacy systems. At that time, the company standardized Internet protocols. In addition, the company shifted strategic focus from IT back-office... View Details
Keywords: Internet and the Web; Information Technology; Technological Innovation; Internet and the Web; Management Practices and Processes; Technology Adoption; Information Technology Industry
Nolan, Richard L., Kelley Porter, and Christina Akers. "Cisco Systems Architecture: ERP and Web-enabled IT." Harvard Business School Case 301-099, March 2001. (Revised November 2005.)
- 2009
- Working Paper
Consistency and Monotonicity in One-Sided Assignment Problems
By: Bettina-Elisabeth Klaus and Alexandru Nichifor
One-sided assignment problems combine important features of two well-known matching models. First, as in roommate problems, any two agents can be matched and second, as in two-sided assignment problems, the payoffs of a matching can be divided between the agents. We... View Details
Keywords: Markets
Klaus, Bettina-Elisabeth, and Alexandru Nichifor. "Consistency and Monotonicity in One-Sided Assignment Problems." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-146, June 2009.
- 29 Aug 2017
- First Look
First Look at New Research and Ideas, August 29
continue to engage with government than users who did not receive such evidence. Class Matters: The Role of Social Class in High-Achieving Women's Career Narratives By: Clair,... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- June 1988
- Supplement
General Electric Co.: Jack Welch Question and Answer Session, October 28, 1987, Video
By: James L. Heskett
Jack Welch updates an MBA class on events which have taken place since 1984. Answers questions about his job and the task of leading a global company. View Details
Heskett, James L. "General Electric Co.: Jack Welch Question and Answer Session, October 28, 1987, Video." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 888-525, June 1988.
- November 2010 (Revised April 2011)
- Case
Magna International, Inc. (A)
By: Timothy A. Luehrman and Yuhai Xuan
Magna International, Inc., a Canadian-based automotive parts manufacturer, is considering whether and how to unwind its dual-class ownership structure. A family trust controlled by the founder owns a 0.65% economic interest in the company but has 66% of the votes via a... View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Restructuring; Cost vs Benefits; Governance Controls; Ownership Stake; Family Ownership; Auto Industry; Canada
Luehrman, Timothy A., and Yuhai Xuan. "Magna International, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 211-044, November 2010. (Revised April 2011.)
- April 1988 (Revised November 1990)
- Supplement
Precista Tools AG (B)
The family holds a meeting to talk about the future of the business. Designed to be used with Precista Tools AG (A) and (C) in a one class period. View Details
Keywords: Family Business
Barnes, Louis B. "Precista Tools AG (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 488-047, April 1988. (Revised November 1990.)
- June 2017
- Case
Harmonie Water: Refreshing the World Naturally
By: John A. Quelch and John L. Teopaco
The marketing director of Harmonie Mineral Water—the second-best selling bottled water in the world—is using findings from two project studies to assess how to establish a global brand identity for Harmonie via television advertising. He must decide what product... View Details
Keywords: Brands and Branding; Advertising; Marketing Communications; Global Strategy; Food and Beverage Industry
Quelch, John A., and John L. Teopaco. "Harmonie Water: Refreshing the World Naturally." Harvard Business School Brief Case 917-527, June 2017.
- Article
How to Use Heuristics for Differential Privacy
By: Seth Neel, Aaron Leon Roth and Zhiwei Steven Wu
We develop theory for using heuristics to solve computationally hard problems in differential privacy. Heuristic approaches have enjoyed tremendous success in machine learning, for which performance can be empirically evaluated. However, privacy guarantees cannot be... View Details
Neel, Seth, Aaron Leon Roth, and Zhiwei Steven Wu. "How to Use Heuristics for Differential Privacy." Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Symposium on Foundations of Computer Science (FOCS) 60th (2019).
- February 2020
- Supplement
Theranos: Who Has Blood on Their Hands? (B)
By: Nien-he Hsieh, Christina R. Wing and John Masko
This supplemental case tracks the results of the Colman and Taubman-Dye class action suit against Theranos as well as Theranos’ other legal challenges and chronicles the final demise of the company in 2019. View Details
Keywords: Health Testing and Trials; Corporate Accountability; Organizational Culture; Misleading and Fraudulent Advertising; Crime and Corruption; Entrepreneurship; Lawsuits and Litigation; Business Exit or Shutdown; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; California; United States
Hsieh, Nien-he, Christina R. Wing, and John Masko. "Theranos: Who Has Blood on Their Hands? (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 320-091, February 2020.
- April 1995
- Supplement
Montague Corporation (B)
By: Norman A. Berg
Presents David Montague's evaluation of the progress so far and the basic problems that he believes prevent him from achieving higher sales. Designed as a class handout after discussion of the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Growth and Development Strategy; Measurement and Metrics; Problems and Challenges; Bicycle Industry
Berg, Norman A. "Montague Corporation (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 395-143, April 1995.