Publications

Educators

16 May 2016
HBS Case

Food Safety Economics: The Cost of a Sick Customer

product, it can affect the entire supply for that brand. China implemented stricter food safety laws in April 2015, but the country may not have enough qualified enforcement staff. And inspectors don’t... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Food & Beverage

January 1984 (Revised January 1988)
Case

Johnson vs. United States

By: Henry B. Reiling

Keywords: Lawsuits and Litigation

03 Apr 2012
First Look

First Look: April 3

weaknesses within Citi began to emerge. In addition to missing the coming of the real estate crisis, Citi had had poorly managed internal operations, overvalued acquisitions, and grown heavy from organizational excess. The poor management... View Details

Keywords: Carmen Nobel

Jun 2008
Conference Presentation

The Impact of (Legal) Digital Distribution on Music Sales: Who Benefits?

By: Anita Elberse

Keywords: Law; Internet and the Web; Sales; Arts

03 May 2021
What Do You Think?

Where Does CEO Activism Go From Here?

(Image credit: iStockphoto/adamkaz) CEO activism entered a new chapter with the decision by more than 200 leaders of large corporations last month to publicly declare their support for voting rights for Americans and, by extension, their opposition to political efforts... View Details

Keywords: by James Heskett

September 1970
Article

Recent Liability Cases - Implications for Accountants

By: Henry B. Reiling and Russell A. Taussig

Keywords: Legal Liability; Accounting

24 Jan 2005
Research & Ideas

Entrepreneurial Hospital Pioneers New Model

for tomorrow: the knowledge-based spaces such as advertising, media, software, biotech, research, and genomics. The government doesn't really know how to grab onto some physical asset, because there are no interventionist rules View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Health

January 28, 2023
Article

Will We Blame Self-Driving Cars? A New Study Finds That People Are Likely to Hold Autonomous Vehicles Liable for Accidents Even When They’re Not at Fault

By: Julian De Freitas

Keywords: Technological Innovation; Legal Liability; Trust; Perception; Auto Industry

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September 2015
Supplement

Hexion/Apollo's Courtship of Huntsman Corporation (B)

By: Lena G. Goldberg and Danielle V. Holland

To be used with “Hexion/Apollo's Courtship of Huntsman Corporation (A)” HBS No. 316-028. View Details

Keywords: Fiduciary Outs; Topping Rights; Revlon Duties; Solvency Opinions; Reverse Termination Fees; Litigation Strategy; Lawsuits and Litigation; Mergers and Acquisitions

June 2013
Supplement

Multiasistencia: Redefining the Relationship with its Service Professionals. Spreadsheet Supplement

By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez

Multiasistencia, a major Spanish BPO of insurance repairs, is changing the relational contract with its service profesionals from a referral model to a guaranteed workload one. View Details

Keywords: Outsourcing; Incentives; Relational Contracts; Business Model; Motivation and Incentives; Job Cuts and Outsourcing; Contracts; Insurance Industry; Spain

10 Oct 2005
Research & Ideas

Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor

While this turn-gate made a lot of sense, I still wonder about the overall impact of the gate on organizational effectiveness. If homers are to be banned, what other forms of social regulations might replace them? View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Manufacturing

12 Nov 2015
Research & Ideas

Can Consumers be Trusted with Their Own Health Care?

problem in the health care industry comes partly from a clash of interests. Doctors are passionate about addressing the individual needs of each patient, while regulators and policy makers are intent on... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Health

01 Aug 2005
Research & Ideas

How to Choose the Best Deal

there's no urgency regarding either one. If negotiation were costless, Jim could keep both options fully open. But serious preparation takes time and money. Jim may have to hire a lawyer to review land-use View Details

Keywords: by Michael Wheeler

September 2003 (Revised February 2005)
Case

Analyst Conflicts (A): Resolved?

By: Ashish Nanda

This case tracks the events leading to the April 2003 industry settlement on equity research in financial services companies. View Details

Keywords: Conflict of Interests; Law; Negotiation Deal; Financial Services Industry

Educators

April 2006 (Revised March 2007)
Case

Black Duck Software

By: Constance E. Bagley and David Lane

Black Duck Software involves a venture-backed start-up that converted software developers' concerns about violating copyright licensing agreements or open source protocols into an opportunity to help firms use technology to better manage their compliance efforts.... View Details

Keywords: Value Creation; Law; Open Source Distribution; Applications and Software; Business Startups; Copyright

Educators

September 2002
Article

The Effects of Contracts on Interpersonal Trust

By: Deepak Malhotra and J. Keith Murnighan

Keywords: Contracts; Trust