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- 07 Feb 2011
- Lessons from the Classroom
Creating the Founders’ Dilemmas Course
If Noam Wasserman's entrepreneurship elective were a start-up company, investors would be delighted with its growth. When the Harvard Business School professor first offered his Founders' Dilemmas course in 2009, a mere 42 second-year MBA View Details
Robert C. Merton
Robert C. Merton is the School of Management Distinguished Professor of Finance at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Merton is University Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and was the George Fisher Baker Professor of... View Details
- November 2010 (Revised October 2011)
- Case
Oriflame S.A. (A)
By: David F. Hawkins, Karol Misztal and Daniela Beyersdorfer
A direct-selling cosmetics company involved in emerging markets exhibits significant foreign exchange risk exposure and profitability swings in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Students must review the company's use of derivative instruments and other hedging... View Details
Keywords: Accounting; Financial Crisis; Currency Exchange Rate; Financial Strategy; Investment; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Risk Management; Emerging Markets; Beauty and Cosmetics Industry
Hawkins, David F., Karol Misztal, and Daniela Beyersdorfer. "Oriflame S.A. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 111-050, November 2010. (Revised October 2011.)
- 27 Jul 2020
- Blog Post
HBS Summer Fellows Respond to COVID-19
better future. We are leveraging student volunteers to help organizations making a positive difference in the world tackle their most pressing issues. Thomaz Galvao (MBA 2021), State Government of Sao Paulo: I am working directly with the... View Details
- March 2015 (Revised September 2016)
- Case
Terrapin Laboratory
By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Joseph B. Fuller
Describes the formation and rapid growth of a drug testing company. The company needs to decide whether to enter the painkiller testing market, in addition to growing its drug treatment center business. The associated teaching materials provide students the opportunity... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth; Entrepreneurial Management; Entrepreneurship; Growth Strategy; Market Entry; Venture Capital; Growth Management; Expansion; Financing and Loans; Health Care and Treatment; Health Testing and Trials; Business Startups; Pharmaceutical Industry; Health Industry
Hamermesh, Richard G., and Joseph B. Fuller. "Terrapin Laboratory." Harvard Business School Case 315-098, March 2015. (Revised September 2016.)
Michael A. Wheeler
Mike Wheeler joined the HBS faculty in 1993 and has taught extensively in its MBA, Executive, and distance learning programs. His highly interactive 8-week/40-hour HBS Online Negotiation... View Details
- Web
Finance - Faculty & Research
Mortgage Convexity By: Samuel G. Hanson Most home mortgages in the United States are fixed-rate loans with an embedded prepayment option. When long-term rates decline, the effective duration of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) falls due... View Details
- October 2018
- Supplement
African Bank Investments Limited (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine and Will Hurwitz
Less than a year after joining the board of African Bank Investments Limited (ABIL), the newest director finds himself in difficult discussions with other directors about removing the struggling company’s CEO. The case is set in South Africa in mid-2014 as shares in... View Details
Keywords: Ethics; Personal Finance; Corporate Accountability; Governing and Advisory Boards; Corporate Governance; Crisis Management; Insurance; Leadership; Management; Risk Management; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; Insurance Industry; Africa; South Africa
Paine, Lynn S., and Will Hurwitz. "African Bank Investments Limited (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 319-053, October 2018.
- 14 Jun 2011
- First Look
First Look: June 14
Cohen, Randolph B. Cohen, and Christopher MalloyHarvard Business School Supplement 211-075 This is a (B) case for "AQR's Momentum Funds." It follows the first year of performance of the funds after launching and gives students a... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 29 Mar 2016
- First Look
March 29, 2016
2016 Boston: Cengage Learning Management: An Integrated Approach By: Gulati, Ranjay, Anthony Mayo, and Nitin Nohria Abstract—The goal of Management: An Integrated Approach, 2nd ed., is to prepare students for leadership positions in 21st... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- October 1991 (Revised October 1996)
- Case
Hawkeye Bancorporation
Hawkeye, a small bank holding company in Iowa, faces difficulties in the mid 1980s as the local Iowa farm economy is in recession. This case provides an opportunity for students to become familiar with bank financial statements, and introduces some issues in market... View Details
Keywords: Financial Statements; Financial Reporting; Financial Crisis; Economic Growth; Market Participation; Banks and Banking; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Private Ownership; Banking Industry
Palepu, Krishna G. "Hawkeye Bancorporation." Harvard Business School Case 192-064, October 1991. (Revised October 1996.)
- Web
Programs & Resources - Entrepreneurship
Programs & Resources For MBA Students Successful entrepreneurs understand the essential value of experience, both inside and outside the classroom. Discover programs, courses, and resources to help guide you through your HBS... View Details
- 16 Dec 2008
- First Look
First Look: December 16, 2008
in 2006. The case invites students to consider how domestic and multinational companies should respond to the Chinese government's invitation to comment on the proposal. The case also describes the impetus for the new legislation and... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 07 Nov 2017
- First Look
New Research and Ideas: November 7, 2017
justice and national liberation, a fateful step in light of the transformation of the world wrought by decolonization. As capitalism stumbles through yet another global crisis today, what parts of Lenin’s fevered vision remain relevant... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- Web
Africa - Global
individuals lacking a prior credit history. However, short-term, high-interest digital loans have raised concerns about predatory lending practices. To examine how digital credit influences borrowers’ financial well-being, we use... View Details
- July 1993
- Case
Genzyme Corporation: A Financing History
By: Timothy A. Luehrman and Andrew D. Regan
Genzyme Corp.'s financing history is unusual compared to most biotech companies. This case presents the sequence of financings employed by Genzyme, along with the product--market and corporate-development strategies adopted by Henri Termeer, Genzyme's CEO. As such, the... View Details
Keywords: History; Marketing Strategy; Financing and Loans; Business Strategy; Growth and Development Strategy; Biotechnology Industry
Luehrman, Timothy A., and Andrew D. Regan. "Genzyme Corporation: A Financing History." Harvard Business School Case 294-005, July 1993.
- Spring 2024
- Article
The Evolution of Banking in the 21st Century: Evidence and Regulatory Implications
By: Samuel Gregory Hanson, Victoria Ivashina, Laura Nicolae, Jeremy C. Stein, Adi Sunderam and Daniel K. Tarullo
As revealed by the failures of three regional banks in the spring of 2023, bank runs are not a thing of the past. To inform the ongoing discussion of the appropriate regulatory response, we examine trends in the banking industry over the last twenty-five years. On the... View Details
Keywords: Financial Instruments; Financial Crisis; Assets; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Financial Condition; Banking Industry
Hanson, Samuel Gregory, Victoria Ivashina, Laura Nicolae, Jeremy C. Stein, Adi Sunderam, and Daniel K. Tarullo. "The Evolution of Banking in the 21st Century: Evidence and Regulatory Implications." Brookings Papers on Economic Activity (Spring 2024): 343–389.
- Web
Marketing - Faculty & Research
Marketing Overview Faculty Curriculum Seminars & Conferences Awards & Honors Doctoral Students Featured Publication Frontiers: Can an AI Algorithm Mitigate Racial Economic Inequality? An Analysis in the Context of Airbnb By: Shunyuan... View Details
- March 1993
- Case
Clarion Optical Co.
By: Michael J. Roberts and Howard H. Stevenson
Focuses on two individuals' attempts to purchase Clarion Optical Co. Forces students to consider alternative proposals for financing the purchase; generate pro forma cash flows to assess the feasibility of these proposals; estimate the sources and magnitude of... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Financing and Loans; Investment Return; Cash Flow; Forecasting and Prediction
Roberts, Michael J., and Howard H. Stevenson. "Clarion Optical Co." Harvard Business School Case 393-116, March 1993.
- October 2010 (Revised November 2010)
- Case
Belco Global Foods
By: C. Fritz Foley and Matthew Johnson
This case introduces students to the fundamental issues that managers face when deciding what international trade finance terms to use when transacting with other firms. In late 2009, Pam Arnold, the head of global credit at Belco Global Foods, must decide which trade... View Details
Keywords: Trade; Credit; Financing and Loans; International Finance; Globalized Firms and Management; Food and Beverage Industry
Foley, C. Fritz, and Matthew Johnson. "Belco Global Foods." Harvard Business School Case 211-033, October 2010. (Revised November 2010.)