Publications

February 2002 (Revised May 2003)
Case

Endeca Technologies (A)

By: G. Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon

Steve Papa, CEO of Endeca Technologies, must decide among two term sheets raising the same amount of badly needed money for his young software company. One deal is led by insiders and, is offered at a lower price. It continues a board that has worked very well and... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Cost vs Benefits; Financial Condition; Financing and Loans; Management Skills; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Decision Choices and Conditions; Information Technology Industry

November 2000
Background Note

Note on Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and Phantom Stock Plans

By: Dwight B. Crane and Indra Reinbergs

Provides a brief overview of employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) and phantom stock plans for owners of closely held companies. ESOPs can be used as a tool of corporate financing, and can provide employees with ownership interests. Phantom stock plans can reward... View Details

Keywords: Financing and Loans; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Motivation and Incentives; Management Teams; Corporate Governance; Ownership Stake; Taxation

08 Jul 2013
Research & Ideas

Everything Must Go: A Strategy for Store Liquidation

even if it leads to leftover merchandise, can result in an increase in net recovery on the cost value of the inventory sold. Their approach also recommends higher markdowns at the beginning of the liquidation process than is typical, in order to View Details

Keywords: by Julia Hanna; Retail

Web

Classroom and Field Work: Methods of Instruction | Baker Library

Metropolitan Life Insurance, and R. H. Macy. Sponsoring companies also benefitted from the apprenticeships, and the long term relationships between the firms and the program often led to businesses employing women in new areas. (2) The... View Details

01 Jan 2002
News

Marjorie M.T. Yang (MBA '76)

guiding precepts is to try to improve the livelihood of every member of the company," says Yang, "so the benefits of these savings are passed on not only to our customers but to all our employees. In addition, we feel a responsibility to... View Details

15 Oct 2013
First Look

First Look: October 15

Retail Inventory: Managing the Canary in the Coal Mine! By: Gaur, Vishal, Saravanan Kesavan, and Ananth Raman Abstract—Retail inventory is a statistic that is closely watched by retailers as well as their investors, lenders, and suppliers. Retailers not only View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Aug 2024
Op-Ed

Can AI Save Physicians from Burnout?

unease, and high turnover rates. Now, many health care organizations are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential solution to physician overwork and burnout. After all, AI offers long-sought-after benefits for clinicians,... View Details

Keywords: by Susanna Gallani, Lidia Moura, and Katie Sonnefeldt; Health

20 Mar 2025
Blog Post

IFC India 2025: Illuminating India’s Solar Future: Reflections on Tata Solar Manufacturing Plant Visit

This rate, while manageable, could benefit from stricter cleanroom practices and further automation to reduce rework costs and enhance overall efficiency. A broader concern is the lack of intellectual property or unique product... View Details

06 Oct 2003
Research & Ideas

The Growth of the Social Enterprise

allow them to grow more quickly while still providing some brand benefits and quality control. While branch organizations, such as The Nature Conservancy, may choose to allow a significant amount of local autonomy by decentralizing... View Details

Keywords: by Carla Tishler

01 Jun 2002
News

In the Driver's Seat

said, explaining that the Jackson Roscoe Foundation, set up to benefit children's hospitals and medical research, will receive 2.5 percent of Fanz's pretax profits. View Details

01 Dec 2012
News

FIELD Updates Greet Class of 2014

benefits from a few tweaks to the format. With an added emphasis on the foundational, teamwork-based skills used throughout FIELD, the first module also incorporates a full day of exercises focused on the art of negotiation. The second... View Details

Keywords: FIELD program; Construction of Buildings; Construction

29 Feb 2000
Research & Ideas

Whence IT Value?

Networks connect people to each other and to potentially vast pools of information. They are thus extraordinarily valuable tools for businesses. It may well be that businesses benefit primarily not from the computer's ability to execute... View Details

Keywords: by Andrew McAfee

Web

Strategy for Entrepreneurs - Course Catalog

create. The benefits of learning are twofold. First, you generate signals about your idea’s potential that can convince others—from investors to employees—to join you. Second, if you learn your idea stinks, you can iterate and pivot to a... View Details

27 Apr 2023
News

Life Preserver

challenges of organ transplantation: "There's a massive gap between how many people get to benefit from a lifesaving organ transplant and how many truly need one," explains Giwa, who was a Baker Scholar at HBS. He's spent the decade since... View Details

Keywords: April White

February 1992 (Revised April 1993)
Case

Acid Rain: The Southern Co. (A)

By: Forest L. Reinhardt

The Southern Co., an electric utility, is planning its compliance with the 1990 amendments to the Clean Air Act. The Act established a system of tradeable permits for sulfur dioxide emissions. The company must decide whether to install pollution control equipment and... View Details

Keywords: Energy Generation; Business Strategy; Environmental Sustainability; Cost vs Benefits; Financial Management; Strategic Planning; Investment Return; Government Legislation; Wastes and Waste Processing; Utilities Industry; Energy Industry; United States

January 2010 (Revised April 2010)
Case

Credit Suisse Group: Managing Equity Research as a Business

By: Boris Groysberg, Paul M. Healy and Sarah Abbott

In 2003, in the midst of industry turmoil and company-specific challenges, Stefano Natella was named Global Head of Equity Research at Credit Suisse. Over a six-year period, Natella implemented and refined a new methodology for valuing equity research analysts, both... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Change Management; Customer Satisfaction; Compensation and Benefits; Selection and Staffing; Balanced Scorecard; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Financial Services Industry

May 2008
Supplement

Tribune Company, 2007 (CW)

By: Timothy A. Luehrman

This case describes the proposed acquisition of Tribune Company by Sam Zell in 2007. Tribune Company is one of the largest newspapers and broadcasting companies in the United States. Zell's proposed acquisition is unusual in several respects. It is two-tiered, employs... View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Credit; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Employees; Markets; Market Transactions; Negotiation Deal; Business and Shareholder Relations; Sales; Perspective; Journalism and News Industry; United States