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- 28 May 2008
- First Look
First Look: May 28, 2008
Information for Euro Elektrische Keramische Vorrichtungen (Euro EKV), GmbH Harvard Business School Exercise 908-033 In a six-party negotiation exercise, the TNDA Corp. plans to sell the Elcer Products Division to one of four potential View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
Curtis L. Carlson
Carlson was the first entrepreneur to develop a loyalty program for the grocery chain through the issuance of Gold Bond trading stamps. What began as a simple loyalty program for grocers in the Midwest grew into one of the largest service providers of frequent shopper... View Details
Keywords: Services
- 25 Apr 2014
- News
To create breakthrough strategies, harness creativity to the scientific method
strategies. Procter & Gamble employed this model when it wanted to become a major player in the global beauty-care sector. It transformed the down-market Oil of Olay into a world-class brand and proved that this product could attract both upscale and mass-market View Details
- 16 Feb 2004
- Research & Ideas
Marketing Wine to the World
four firms account for 75 percent of the Australian market. Research by my colleagues Jan Rivkin and Tarun Khanna suggests that industry structure can be quite different around the world. The wine industry is a great example of this phenomenon. For instance, consider... View Details
- Profile
John Nordin
then, in January 2018, he got a buyer for the company; today, it's the customer interface for 180 South Solar in Massachusetts. Emphasizing the personal Many students, when asked about their MBA motivations, will cite ambitious plans... View Details
Keywords: Manufacturing/Energy
- 01 Jun 2012
- News
IPA Meets IPO
As required, Koch told the SEC how many buyers he expected: 30,000. So when 100,000 people mailed in checks, Koch had to select 30,000 folks by lottery and return the others’ money. It was more than the financial equivalent of offering a... View Details
- 26 Aug 2009
- Op-Ed
Where Cash for Clunkers Ran Off the Road
short term but, in reality, the promotion stole largely from future sales with taxpayers subsidizing over half a million new car sales that would have occurred anyway. C4C disrupted the even flow of supply and demand. New car buyers held... View Details
- Fast Answer
How can I find socially responsible private equity or venture capital funds?
Search and choose, Investors & Buyers From Investors & Buyers menu choose, All funds Under Deal Criteria, look for Industries, Verticals & Keywords and click on search box to open menu From menu click on + sign... View Details
- 01 Dec 2009
- News
Downhill Re-Boot
remains to be seen is whether buyers will pony up the suggested retail price of $1,295 per pair. Hanson, a pioneer of the rear-entry boot, acknowledges that “in this very, very difficult economy,” there is “some skepticism around making... View Details
- 11 Apr 2017
- Blog Post
Why I Love My Job: Andrew Grochal on His Path to CarGurus
Current Position: Director of Product Management, CarGurus Current Location: Cambridge, MA Describe your role at CarGurus.CarGurus is an automotive search engine, helping buyers (consumers) find great deals from top-rated dealers. I focus... View Details
Keywords: Technology
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
Deals For Sale
components what the New York Stock Exchange does with stocks." Winning bidders forward payment to FairMarket. The firm then ships the merchandise to the buyer and sends payment to the seller, retaining a 9 percent commission. Randall is... View Details
Keywords: Judith A. Ross
- Fast Answer
Private investments in public equity
Results. In PitchBook Go to Advanced Search and choose Investors & Buyers Go to Deal Types and from "Other Private Equity Types" choose PIPE Add any remaining criteria and hit "search' View Details
- 01 Sep 2010
- News
Condo Mania
Biscayne Bay. Someday, Sternlicht believes, wealthy buyers will want to live there; right now, he concedes, “this looks like an abandoned property. We have to make it look like it’s alive” (New York Times, May 30, 2010). Sternlicht became... View Details
- 01 Feb 2001
- News
Classic Lines
attracting some fifteen million viewers weekly. Enter Dekkers Davidson (MBA '82), CEO of Antiques America, an online company (antiquesamerica.com) that brings together buyers and sellers in this $25 billion market and wants to be the... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Faculty Research Online
study of smart practices by social and business organizations in Iberoamerica, based on research by Professor James Austin, senior researcher Ezequiel Reficco, and Universidad de los Andes professor Roberto Gutiérrez. When Product Variety Backfires Consumers like... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
Eight Among Many: Robert F. Diromualdo
customers can relax." In contrast, the bookselling industry itself is a case study in competitiveness, with firms poised to pounce on every customer desire and need. Back in 1991, for instance, DiRomualdo sensed there was an opportunity to sell CDs to older View Details
Keywords: James E. Aisner
- 21 May 2024
- Blog Post
IFC India: From Trash to Treasure: Inside a Waste Management Site in Mumbai
and credibility to the project, alongside a reliable buyer of recycled plastic outputs that instill a sustainable edge to the project. Dalmia, an earlier stage company in the ecosystem, brings the infrastructure and expertise to process... View Details
- 24 Jul 2012
- First Look
First Look: July 24
several factors associated with suppliers being especially willing to share this information with buyers, focusing on attributes of the buyers seeking this information and of the suppliers being asked to provide it. We test our hypotheses... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Apr 2014
- News
Unlocking mobile money in emerging markets
buyers and sellers are currently excluded from global commerce. These individuals, because of their collective size, will likely redefine the concept of banking and financial access in the future.” Working in developing countries is both... View Details
- 14 Nov 2016
- Op-Ed
5 Lessons I Hope Marketers Don’t Learn from Donald Trump
better health insurance with lower taxes, remember the essence of a brand is promise, large promise. Pin your brand to a dream, yes, but have a plan or today’s happy buyers will become tomorrow’s angry owners. Win at any price. Your... View Details
Keywords: by John A. Deighton