Publications

May 2002 (Revised June 2002)
Exercise

Negotiation Self-Assessment

By: Michael A. Wheeler

This exercise helps students evaluate their negotiating style on traditional measures of creating versus claiming, and empathy and assertiveness. In just a few minutes, they can see where their natural style lies on a matrix. View Details

Keywords: Negotiation; Attitudes

March 2001 (Revised July 2007)
Background Note

Power and Influence: Achieving Your Objectives in Organizations

By: Kathleen L. McGinn and Elizabeth Long Lingo

Power is the potential to mobilize energy. This rather neutral definition does not address the issues of how to exercise power or to what ends. The answers to these questions determine the ultimate value of an individual's power. This note is written to help readers... View Details

Keywords: Organizational Culture; Personal Development and Career; Power and Influence; Social and Collaborative Networks; Value

September 2006
Tutorial

Internal Control Process - Online Tutorial

By: David F. Hawkins

Introduces the Internal Control Process by detailing its five components: 1) the internal control environment, 2) risk assessment, 3) internal control activities, 4) information and communications, and 5) monitoring. Includes multiple review exercises throughout the... View Details

Keywords: Accounting; Communication; Assets; Governance Compliance; Governance Controls; Policy; Information; Code Law; Risk Management; System; Online Technology

February 2002
Case

Strategy of the Firm Under Regulatory Review: The Case of Chilectra

By: Rafael M. Di Tella and Alexander Dyck

Discusses the largest electric distribution company in Chile and one of the five largest private Chilean companies. Introduces the exercise of operating control in order to improve the profitability of the investments, privatization, and international expansions. View Details

Keywords: Corporate Governance; Corporate Accountability; Growth and Development Strategy; Privatization; Emerging Markets; Competitive Strategy; Expansion; Global Strategy; Governance Compliance; Utilities Industry; Chile

17 Mar 2014
News

In Private Equity, the Popularity of Investing Alongside Managers - Not in Their Funds - Soars

27 Sep 2006
Working Paper Summaries

How Does Foreign Direct Investment Promote Economic Growth? Exploring the Effects of Financial Markets on Linkages

Keywords: by Laura Alfaro, Areendam Chanda, Sebnem Kalemli-Ozcan & Selin Sayek

April 1994 (Revised May 1995)
Case

Laura Ashley (A): A New CEO Takes Charge

By: Richard L. Nolan

In a turnaround situation, a new CEO must take actions in the short term to gain control and exercise executive leadership and lay groundwork to formulate a long-term strategy to rebuild a viable business. View Details

Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Change Management; Management Teams; Business Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry

April 2005
Module Note

Team Processes: Instructor's Overview

By: Jeffrey T. Polzer

Describes the cases and exercises that comprise the Team Processes module of the Leading Teams course. Also describes the sequence in which the materials are used, along with the connections and transitions among the materials. View Details

Keywords: Groups and Teams; Curriculum and Courses; Management Practices and Processes

September 2020 (Revised July 2022)
Exercise

Artea (B): Including Customer-Level Demographic Data

By: Eva Ascarza and Ayelet Israeli

This collection of exercises aims to teach students about 1)Targeting Policies; and 2)Algorithmic bias in marketing—implications, causes, and possible solutions. Part (A) focuses on A/B testing analysis and targeting. Parts (B),(C),(D) Introduce algorithmic bias. The... View Details

Keywords: Targeting; Algorithmic Bias; Race; Gender; Marketing; Diversity; Customer Relationship Management; Demographics; Prejudice and Bias; Retail Industry; Apparel and Accessories Industry; Technology Industry; United States

October 1997 (Revised June 2000)
Exercise

Capital Budgeting: Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

By: Thomas R. Piper

This exercise comprises seven problems that collectively allow students to work through each type of cash flow that is encountered in capital budgeting. The instructor can also address such issues as product cannibalization and real options. View Details

Keywords: Capital Budgeting; Cash Flow

04 Jun 2009
News

Harvard Business School Celebrates 99th Commencement

February 2003 (Revised November 2003)
Exercise

McDonald's: Super-Sized Troubles (B)

This case is the second of two cases that describe the situation and poor performance at McDonald's Corp. in early 2003. This exercise directs students to employ a structured problem-solving process to evaluate the McDonald's strategy. View Details

Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Decision Making; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

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February 2003 (Revised February 2003)
Exercise

McDonald's: Super-Sized Troubles (A)

This case is one of two cases that describe the situation and poor performance at McDonald's Corp. in early 2003. This exercise instructs students to employ an unstructured brainstorming process to develop strategic options for McDonald's. View Details

Keywords: Competitive Strategy; Decision Making; Retail Industry; Food and Beverage Industry

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT, 19 May 2015

Dallas Alumni: Determine Your Career Elements & Connect with HBS

Join members of HBS Career & Professional Development (CPD) and fellow HBS alumni to network and gain insight on key HBS innovations and initiatives. Kristen Fitzpatrick, Managing Director of CPD will share resources available to you and guide you through a quick... View Details

6 PM – 8:30 PM +04, 15 Apr 2015

Dubai Alumni: Determine Your Career Elements & Connect with HBS

On April 15th at the Capital Club in Dubai, Professor Tim Butler, Senior Fellow and Director of Career Development Programs and Lauren Murphy, Director of Career & Professional Development, will share resources available to you and guide you through a quick exercise to... View Details

Article

Bilateral Contracts

By: Jerry R. Green and Seppo Honkapohja

A mathematical characterization of self-enforcing bilateral contracts is given. Contracts where both parties exercise some control over the quantity traded can sometimes be superior to contracts that rest control entirely with one side. Some qualitative characteristics... View Details

Keywords: Contracts; Mathematical Methods

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June 1989 (Revised June 1993)
Case

Thumbs-Up Video, Inc.

By: William J. Bruns Jr.

A start-up video rental business is described to provide a basis for a bookkeeping and financial reporting exercise for an accounting course. Both start-up and operating transactions are included along with situations requiring judgments about depreciation policies and... View Details

Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Financial Statements; Accounting Audits; Accrual Accounting; Financial Reporting; Accounting Industry