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Faculty & Advisors - MBA
She has also participated in M&A and equity events totaling over $30bn. Geoffrey Porges MBA ‘93, Harvard University; MBBS, University of Sydney Geoff is Senior Managing Director, Director of Therapeutics...
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- September 2019 (Revised October 2019)
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Burunda Prince at The Farm, a Comcast NBCUniversal Innovation Hub (Powered by Boomtown)
By: Linda A. Hill, Eric Mankin and Emily Tedards
After a successful inaugural year, Burunda Prince, the Managing Director of Comcast’s startup business accelerator The Farm, was getting ready for an eventful 2019. Comcast was America's largest cable and internet service provider, having built a profitable business...
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Keywords:
Innovation;
Accelerator;
Entrepreneur;
Startup;
Outsourcing;
Hiring;
Talent;
Culture;
Ecosystem;
Digital;
Women;
African Americans;
Leadership;
Innovation and Invention;
Entrepreneurship;
Business Startups;
Management;
Diversity;
Selection and Staffing;
Organizational Culture;
Media;
Entertainment;
Transformation;
Atlanta
Hill, Linda A., Eric Mankin, and Emily Tedards. "Burunda Prince at The Farm, a Comcast NBCUniversal Innovation Hub (Powered by Boomtown)." Harvard Business School Case 420-057, September 2019. (Revised October 2019.)
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The Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports
Summary Nowhere has the impact of digital technology been felt more keenly than in the entertainment world, where it has dramatically changed how products are developed and managed—and how talent connects with audiences. In this entertainment View Details
- September 1977 (Revised June 1984)
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Meeting of the Overhead Reduction Task Force
By: John J. Gabarro and James G. Clawson
Outlines events leading up to a meeting of a six-person task force which has been assigned to reduce overhead costs at a major manufacturing company. History of the company, and backgrounds of all the task force members are presented. Raises the following questions and...
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Gabarro, John J., and James G. Clawson. "Meeting of the Overhead Reduction Task Force." Harvard Business School Case 478-013, September 1977. (Revised June 1984.)
- February 2003 (Revised May 2003)
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Bombardier: Canada versus Brazil at the WTO
By: Rawi E. Abdelal, Laura Alfaro and Brett Laschinger
In less than a decade, Bombardier had grown from a medium-size Canadian company to a highly profitable global player largely on the strength of the introduction of a new generation of regional jet and successfully marketing its product to airlines around the world....
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Trade;
Global Strategy;
Five Forces Framework;
Marketing Strategy;
Product Launch;
Business and Government Relations;
Situation or Environment;
Competition;
Air Transportation Industry;
Canada;
Brazil
Abdelal, Rawi E., Laura Alfaro, and Brett Laschinger. "Bombardier: Canada versus Brazil at the WTO." Harvard Business School Case 703-022, February 2003. (Revised May 2003.)
- March 2015
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Statoil: Transparency on Payments to Governments
By: George Serafeim
The Statoil case describes the challenge of increasing transparency, in extractive industries, around host county government payments. The case describes Statoil's reasoning behind voluntarily disclosing host country government payments, and the events that led to this...
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Keywords:
Corruption;
Disclosure;
Disclosure Strategy;
Regulation;
Industry Self-regulation;
Corporate Governance;
Corporate Accountability;
Bribery;
Sustainability;
Corporate Social Responsibility;
Government Legislation;
Cost vs Benefits;
Corporate Disclosure;
Mining;
Mining Industry;
United States
Serafeim, George, Paul M. Healy, and Jérôme Lenhardt. "Statoil: Transparency on Payments to Governments." Harvard Business School Case 115-049, March 2015.
- July 1984
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Braniff International: The Ethics of Bankruptcy (A)
Intended to advance understanding of corporate responsibility in the context of a bankruptcy decision. The case documents the implementation of a turnaround plan for financially ailing Braniff International. This includes a new marketing and operations strategy,...
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Business or Company Management;
Corporate Accountability;
Ethics;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Goodpaster, Kenneth E. "Braniff International: The Ethics of Bankruptcy (A)." Harvard Business School Case 385-001, July 1984.
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Leading Professional Service Firms
Summary As entry barriers rapidly disappear, competition is accelerating and reshaping the business landscape for professional service firms. Navigating this continual change successfully requires extraordinary leadership abilities. This professional service firm View Details
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Behavioral Economics—Virtual
program prepares you to influence the behavior of customers and employees—and become a bigger contributor to your organization's success. This program is eligible for the Certificate of Management Excellence. Learn More Key Benefits...
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Live from Klarman Hall - Alumni
Programs & Events Live from Klarman Hall Klarman Hall regularly welcomes students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other visitors to participate in symposia, conferences, and programs that address the largest challenges facing business and...
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Senior Executive Leadership Program—Middle East
businesses seeking the best opportunities for growth in the region need exceptional leaders—executives who are bold decision-makers, global thinkers, and skilled strategists. Taught in a series of modules offered in Boston and Dubai, this business View Details
- January 2009 (Revised November 2011)
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The Tip of the Iceberg: JP Morgan Chase and Bear Stearns (A)
By: Clayton S. Rose, Daniel Baird Bergstresser and David Lane
"Bear Stearns & Co. burned through nearly all of its $18 billion in cash reserves during the week of March 10, 2008, and an unprecedented provision of liquidity support from the Federal Reserve on Friday, March 13 was insufficient to reverse the decline in Bear's...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Financial Crisis;
Capital;
Financial Liquidity;
Financial Strategy;
Corporate Governance;
Crisis Management;
Business and Stakeholder Relations;
Competition;
Valuation;
Financial Services Industry
Rose, Clayton S., Daniel Baird Bergstresser, and David Lane. "The Tip of the Iceberg: JP Morgan Chase and Bear Stearns (A)." Harvard Business School Case 309-001, January 2009. (Revised November 2011.)
- 2008
- Working Paper
The Strength of Peripheral Ties: Maintaining Status When Firms Lose Resources
By: Mikolaj J. Piskorski and Bharat N. Anand
This paper examines conditions under which high-status firms can retain their positions, even if they lose resources. Firms are considered high status when they obtain ties from other high-status firms. Among high-status firms, we distinguish between those that also...
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- June 2010 (Revised June 2010)
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Virginia Mason Medical Center (Abridged)
By: Richard M.J. Bohmer
In 2000, Dr. Gary Kaplan became CEO of the Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. The hospital was facing significant challenges: it was losing money for the first time in its history, staff morale had plummeted, and area hospitals presented ardent...
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History;
Competition;
Operations;
Leadership Style;
Problems and Challenges;
Change Management;
Health Care and Treatment;
Business Strategy;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Health Industry;
Seattle
Bohmer, Richard M.J. "Virginia Mason Medical Center (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 610-055, June 2010. (Revised June 2010.)
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Finance for Senior Executives
Exploring the flow of financial resources, capital markets, and systems for financial management and control, this executive finance program positions you to drive new levels of profitability for your organization. This program is...
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Employment
acknowledges staff milestones every five years. Ellen Mahoney (Chief Human Resources Officer) enjoys the event and interacting with longer service colleagues. “The stories they share are priceless, the memories are heartfelt, their...
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- 2011
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The Flexible Substitution Logit: Uncovering Category Expansion and Share Impacts of Marketing Instruments
By: Qiang Liu, Thomas J. Steenburgh and Sachin Gupta
Different instruments are relevant for different marketing objectives (category demand expansion or market share stealing). To help brand managers make informed marketing mix decisions, it is essential that marketing mix models appropriately measure the different...
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Keywords:
Decision Choices and Conditions;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Investment;
Brands and Branding;
Marketing Strategy;
Demand and Consumers;
Mathematical Methods
Liu, Qiang, Thomas J. Steenburgh, and Sachin Gupta. "The Flexible Substitution Logit: Uncovering Category Expansion and Share Impacts of Marketing Instruments." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 12-012, September 2011.
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Succeeding as a Strategic CFO
decision-making skills Review and practice applying frameworks and tools of value-based management Learn about financial policies and practices used by other organizations and determine which ones best suit your organization Formulate...
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Family Office Wealth Management—Virtual
Summary Wealth management for high-net-worth families has grown increasingly complex. For some families, the responsibility of wealth management has shifted to younger generations who have less experience...
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Activities, Government & Clubs - MBA
over 200 leadership positions in the Student Association, there are many ways for students to refine their leadership and organizational management experience, explore interests, and make friendships that will last a lifetime. 2018 Class...
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