Publications

September 2016
Teaching Note

Hotel Vertu: Analyzing the Opportunity in the Boutique Hotel Industry (Brief Case)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Teaching Note for case 917-501. View Details

November 2013
Case

Martin Blair

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Martin Blair is a first-time entrepreneur who draws on his experience in the food service industry to develop two different restaurant concepts almost simultaneously. In relating his experiences, he reveals several important concerns of the thoughtful entrepreneur,... View Details

Keywords: Market Entry and Exit; Franchise Ownership; Growth and Development Strategy; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

March 2011 (Revised November 2011)
Case

Harmonic Hearing Co.

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Craig H. Stephenson

Harmonic is a small, privately held manufacturer of hearing aids. Harriet Burns and Marc Davis, two employees at Harmonic, have an opportunity to purchase the company from the founder. As well-informed insiders who understand the industry, Burns and Davis believe the... View Details

Keywords: Debts; Quantitative Analysis; Financing; Entrepreneurial Finance; Development Stage Enterprises; Small ＆ Medium-sized Enterprises; Small Business; Business Growth and Maturation; Cash Flow; Mathematical Methods; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Borrowing and Debt; Equity; Manufacturing Industry

March 2008
Teaching Note

Doer's Profiles (TN)

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Shirley M. Spence

Teaching Note for [808083], [802136], [808040], and [802137]. View Details

Keywords: Leadership

October 1992
Case

International Treasury Systems, Inc.

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Myra M. Hart

Keywords: Finance

April 1986 (Revised February 1989)
Case

Orbital Sciences Corp. (A)

By: William A. Sahlman and Howard H. Stevenson

Keywords: Aerospace Industry

September 1984
Background Note

Note on Residual Pricing

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Keywords: Price

February 1985 (Revised August 1998)
Teaching Note

Viscotech, Inc., Teaching Note

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Teaching Note for (9-393-117). View Details

February 1985 (Revised June 2001)
Teaching Note

Clarion Optical Co., Teaching Note

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Teaching Note for (9-393-116). View Details

Keywords: Consumer Products Industry

February 1985 (Revised January 1989)
Teaching Note

Steven B. Belkin, Teaching Note

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Teaching Note for (9-383-042). View Details

February 1985 (Revised August 1998)
Teaching Note

Commercial Fixtures, Inc., Teaching Note

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Teaching Note for (9-393-115). View Details

February 1985 (Revised January 1989)
Teaching Note

First Place (A), Teaching Note

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

April 1984 (Revised September 1986)
Case

Atlas Lighting Co.

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Michael J. Roberts

Profile

Luc Sirois

new era,” he says. Sirois credits former professors Jeffrey F. Rayport (Managing in Cyberspace) and Howard H. Stevenson (Entrepreneurial Finance) with jump-starting his... View Details

Keywords: Health Care; Technology; Nonprofit / Government

March 1983 (Revised November 1988)
Case

Michael Bregman

By: Howard H. Stevenson and Richard O. von Werssowetz

Michael Bregman has successfully opened pilot installations of two different restaurant concepts. He now must develop a strategy for growth, including decisions about fast or slow growth, use of company-owned versus franchised units, and how to use the different... View Details

Keywords: Decisions; Framework; Growth and Development Strategy; Franchise Ownership; Expansion