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- January 2018
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In the Eye of a Geopolitical Storm: South Korea's Lotte Group, China and the U.S. THAAD Missile Defense System (B)
By: Andy Zelleke and Brian Tilley
This case explores Lotte Group’s challenge of how to respond to Chinese government pressure in 2017, following the Group’s February decision to transfer land to the South Korean government, on which Seoul intended to deploy the U.S.-built THAAD missile defense system.... View Details
- 25 Apr 2014
- Research & Ideas
To Pay or Not to Pay: Argentina and the International Debt Market
that triggered economic chaos in that nation. Along with Argentina's current struggles—the sharp devaluation of its currency, rampant inflation, and civil unrest—past financial problems remain unresolved... View Details
Keywords: by Laura Alfaro
- Web
The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports - Course Catalog
those properties together introduce a unique set of challenges and opportunities for managers. Subsequent modules explore: How can entertainment businesses best allocate resources across a portfolio of... View Details
- Web
Innovation and Renovation: Optimizing Product Line Architecture - Course Catalog
story. MODULE 1: Why “AND” renovation? The Challenge of Market Evolution This module maps out the key issues of the course focusing on the importance of the management of the product line over time. We will gain the dynamic perspective of... View Details
- Web
Human Relations and Harvard Business School – The Human Relations Movement – Baker Library | Bloomberg Center, Historical Collections
Archives Photograph Collection At Harvard Business School, Dean Donham began to shift the focus from scientific management and applied economics to human relations, a growing course of study. Mayo’s 1935 research course “Human View Details
- 26 Nov 2018
- News
New York Alumni Explore Risks and Opportunities in Climate Change
of 8 to 10 people who meet regularly to share both professional and personal challenges and discuss the questions in their lives. HBS Club of Dallas / Taste of Forum event,... View Details
- Web
Getting Things Done: Motivating Yourself and Others - Course Catalog
hierarchy, examining motivation challenges from frontline worker engagement to executive compensation, providing students with a comprehensive toolkit applicable across different organizational roles and at... View Details
- Blog
Emerging from the Pandemic: Insights from South Asia and ASEAN
in-person program was like. For them, virtual programs were a good option. A second group had been to our Boston campus and wanted to come back, but had immediate business challenges for which they needed... View Details
- 01 Sep 2006
- News
Private Sector and Public Interest Meet at Global Leadership Forum
AIR AND SPACE: GLF participants enjoyed cocktails and dinner at the popular Washington museum. PHOTOGRAPHS BY DANUTA OTFINOWSKI There has never been a time when there have been as many View Details
- Web
Women, Work, and the “M” Word - Blog: Health Supplement
24 May 2023 Student Spotlight: 2023 HCC Co-Presidents Reflect on Their Time at HBS and the Current Health Care Systems Morgan Moncada & Hannah Truong Initiatives focus on societal challenges that are too... View Details
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I am interested in the individual experience of learning in organizational settings, particularly how employees learn to learn from the challenging work they do.
I am currently researching the role of reflection for raising awareness of learning opportunities that... View Details
- January 2017
- Case
The Six CEOs of Tyco International Ltd.
By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth
In September 2016, Johnson Controls, Inc. completed the acquisition of Tyco International PLC, a $9.9 billion business with operating profits of $884 million. The purchase consideration was $14.4 billion. Although the deal was billed as a merger, Ireland-based Tyco... View Details
Keywords: Tyco; Dennis Kozlowski; Edward Breen; Fire Safety; Fire Protection; Security; Packaging; Securities And Exchange Commission; Fraud; Accounting; Accounting Audits; Earnings Management; Financial Statements; Goodwill Accounting; Acquisition; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Business Divisions; Business Exit or Shutdown; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Headquarters; Business Model; Business Organization; For-Profit Firms; Restructuring; Crime and Corruption; Engineering; Applied Optics; Chemicals; Construction; Metals and Minerals; Ethics; Finance; Cash Flow; Public Equity; Stock Options; Financing and Loans; Initial Public Offering; Profit; Revenue; Geographic Location; Geographic Scope; Global Range; Globalized Firms and Management; Multinational Firms and Management; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Disclosure; Health Care and Treatment; Business History; Executive Compensation; Selection and Staffing; Courts and Trials; Lawfulness; Lawsuits and Litigation; Business or Company Management; Goals and Objectives; Growth and Development Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Public Ownership; Problems and Challenges; Strategy; Business Strategy; Competition; Competitive Strategy; Competitive Advantage; Consolidation; Corporate Strategy; Diversification; Expansion; Horizontal Integration; Value; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry; Republic of Ireland; Switzerland; Bermuda; United States; New Hampshire
Wells, John R., and Gabriel Ellsworth. "The Six CEOs of Tyco International Ltd." Harvard Business School Case 717-459, January 2017.
- July 2024 (Revised January 2025)
- Case
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors: Bringing Systematic Investment to Philanthropy
By: Lauren Cohen, Hao Gao, Alexander Bischoff and Sophia Pan
Melissa Berman, CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), evaluated her client’s philanthropy project and its mediocre performance. RPA was a segment of the Rockefeller Family Office’s Philanthropy Department, becoming an independent charity in 2002. Consistently... View Details
Keywords: Philanthropic Sector; Foundation; Due Diligence; Humanitarianism; Humanitarian Assistance; Grants; HNW Products And Services; Donations; Impact; Advisor; Advice; Consulting; Funding; Consulting Services; Family Business; Cost vs Benefits; Developing Countries and Economies; Private Sector; Spending; Mission and Purpose; Philanthropy and Charitable Giving; Performance Evaluation; Nonprofit Organizations; Reputation; Social and Collaborative Networks; Social Issues; Wealth and Poverty; Experience and Expertise; Consulting Industry; New York (city, NY); New York (state, US); United States
Cohen, Lauren, Hao Gao, Alexander Bischoff, and Sophia Pan. "Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors: Bringing Systematic Investment to Philanthropy." Harvard Business School Case 225-005, July 2024. (Revised January 2025.)
- October 2024
- Module Note
Purpose of the Firm
By: Debora L. Spar and Julia M. Comeau
Purpose of the Firm (PoF) is a short module designed to explore how, and under what circumstances, business leaders can harness the power of capitalism and markets to “make a difference in the world”—that is, to address a significant societal problem as a commercial... View Details
Keywords: Social Accounting; Purpose; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Social Enterprise; Mission and Purpose; Leadership
Spar, Debora L., and Julia M. Comeau. "Purpose of the Firm." Harvard Business School Module Note 325-035, October 2024.
- 04 Feb 2022
- Blog Post
Energy and Cleantech: Career Advice from the Career & Professional Development Office
motivators, and preferences for the type of skills you want to build, problems you want to solve, business models you want to understand, and environment you want to work in.... View Details
- Blog
Inside the Learning: The Impact of a Personal Case
of issues and then settle on the one problem they most want to investigate. This could be a challenge their company is facing such as a strategic or financial choice, or it... View Details
- 11 Sep 2020
- Video
James Mwangi
James Mwangi, CEO of Kenya’s Equity Bank, which has one of the largest customer bases of any bank in Africa, argues that the lack of financial literacy posed a far bigger challenge to the bank in Kenya than problems of corruption. View Details
- 01 Oct 1997
- News
New Course for General Managers Broadens Managerial Scope and Builds Confidence
case studies used in the course came alive instantly, and the classroom visits by some of the cases' protagonists were enthusiastically received. Furthermore, the program's structure - two three-week units (one in March View Details
Keywords: Nancy O. Perry
- Blog Post
Innovation in Health Care Education: A Call to Action
By: Regina E. Herzlinger, Vasant Kumar, Kevin Schulman and Karen Staman
Health care administration educators are at a crossroads: the health care sector is rife with inefficiencies, erratic quality, unequal access, and sky-high costs, complex problems which call for innovative solutions, and yet, according to our content analysis of top... View Details
Keywords: Health Care; Health Care Education; Education; Health; Health Care and Treatment; Health Industry; Education Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E., Vasant Kumar, Kevin Schulman, and Karen Staman. "Innovation in Health Care Education: A Call to Action." Health Affairs Blog (January 29, 2015). http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2015/01/29/innovation-in-health-care-education-a-call-to-action/.