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Tread Lightly Through These Accounting Minefields
By: H. David Sherman and S. David Young
In the current economic climate, there is tremendous pressure—and personal incentive for managers—to report sales growth and meet investors' revenue expectations. As a result, more companies have been issuing misleading financial reports, according to the SEC,... View Details
Sherman, H. David, and S. David Young. "Tread Lightly Through These Accounting Minefields." Harvard Business Review 79, no. 7 (July–August 2001): 129–135.
- October 1975 (Revised August 1986)
- Case
Limited Editions, Inc.
Describes a new venture: production of figurines in limited quantities as works of art and investments. Company guarantees to repurchase at original price. View Details
Frolin, Dennis P. "Limited Editions, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 176-083, October 1975. (Revised August 1986.)
- March 2009
- Supplement
Bausch & Lomb, Inc.: Pressure to Perform (B)
By: Robert L. Simons
This case breaks the existing (and still available) Bausch & Lomb, Inc.: Pressure to Perform case into an (A) and a (B) case. The (B) case can be used in class to demonstrate the serious consequences of overly aggressive accounting. The (B) case should be used after... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Wasserman Wins Award
Associate Professor Noam Wasserman has won the Innovation in Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Award from the Academy of Management in recognition of his second-year MBA elective course Founders’ Dilemmas. Based on a decade of research, the... View Details
Keywords: awards
Robert F. Dee
During his CEO tenure, Dee achieved an 800% increase in revenues (over $3 billion) – moving SmithKline into the upper echelons of major pharmaceutical organizations. He introduced the anti-ulcer medication, Tagamet, which became the largest selling prescription drug in... View Details
Keywords: Healthcare
- 26 Feb 2019
- Blog Post
Forget Cash. Here Are Better Ways to Motivate Employees
REALLY MATTERS IN THE WORKPLACE IS HELPING EMPLOYEES FEEL APPRECIATED.” Rewards that signal to employees that they did a good job and that their manager cares about them will encourage employees to want to work even harder, the research shows. “In a lot of... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
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George Pierce Baker Courtyard | About
Bower (MBA 1930) were instrumental in coordinating donations from 112 corporations to fund Baker Hall’s construction. The decision to name the building for Dean Baker was made by Harvard University’s governing boards in recognition of the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2010
- News
Greyser Honored for Sports Business Achievement
Stephen A. Greyser, the Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, has received the 2010 Sports Marketing Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Marketing Association in recognition of his “distinguished... View Details
- March 1973 (Revised October 1983)
- Case
Stirling Homex (A)
Deals primarily with the basic issue of revenue recognition. Homex was recognizing revenue from its modular units prior to the date on which an actual sale had taken place. In addition, there are some interesting issues dealing with the allocation of profit between... View Details
Barrett, M. Edgar, and Jonathon Brown. "Stirling Homex (A)." Harvard Business School Case 173-193, March 1973. (Revised October 1983.)
- 01 Dec 2001
- News
Kudos from the Academy
international management, while Professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter was the recipient of the Distinguished Educator Award in recognition of her "gigantic impact on management" throughout her career. Ten other HBS faculty members and doctoral... View Details
- 01 Nov 2019
- News
It’s a Small World
recognition that EF actually operates like a small company. But we are actually quite large, with 46,500 people around the world in 52 countries. And I think that, as a very entrepreneurial business, there was a View Details
- 01 Jun 2008
- News
Alumni Clubs Put Skills to Work
Greenwich in recognition of its community programs. The HBS African-American Alumni Association has a long-standing relationship with the KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Academy in the South Bronx. Whether it’s working with Dell to... View Details
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Clubs - Alumni
Give to HBS Learn about Planned Giving Recognition for Your HBS Giving According to our records, you have not made a new gift or pledge in recent years (pledge payments not reflected here). Please consider making a gift today using our... View Details
Clayton L. Mathile
Mathile bought the struggling pet food company from the founder when it had only one main product. Over the next decade, Mathile increased the company’s revenues by tenfold and introduced a full line of pet food and other pet-related products. In so doing, Mathile... View Details
Keywords: Agriculture & Mining
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Class of 1971 Courtyard | About
Class of 1971 Courtyard On the occasion of its 25th and 30th Reunions, the MBA Class of 1971’s fundraising efforts were directed to support the physical renovation of Aldrich Hall and enhancement of the technology within the classrooms. In View Details
Henry M. Flagler
River Railroad in 1886 and extended its line to the Florida keys. Along the way, he invested in massive real estate, building palatial hotels and resorts. In recognition of his contributions to its development, Flagler has been called the... View Details
Keywords: Transportation
Steven A. Burd
store chains in California, Illinois, Alaska and Texas. The improved, larger Safeway is now the third largest retail food chain in terms of sales, with revenues of $28.9 billion, and has earned Burd recognition as one of retail’s best... View Details
Keywords: Retail
- 01 Mar 2004
- News
New 1908 Society Embraces Senior Alumni
reached the 60th Reunion mark back to campus each fall for a reunion. “It is wonderful that HBS is giving special recognition to its senior alumni with the formation of the 1908 Society,” says 102-year-old Albert H. (“Al”) Gordon (MBA... View Details
- 01 Sep 2012
- News
Making a Difference
Passion for aiding entrepreneurs and supporting women’s issues brought four members of the MBA Class of 2012 recognition as winners of the Dean’s Award. Established in 1997, the award celebrates students’ positive impact on the School and... View Details