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- March 2017
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Swagbucks
By: Jeffrey F. Rayport and Matthew G. Preble
In early 2016, Chuck Davis, chairman and CEO of Prodege LLC, parent company of the brand promotion business Swagbucks, and Josef Gorowitz, Prodege’s founder and president, must decide whether to acquire MyPoints, a competitor to Swagbucks, after the company’s... View Details
Keywords: Loyalty Management; Scaling; Scale; Entrepreneurship; Human Resources; Employees; Employee Relationship Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Organizational Culture; Organizational Design; Leading Change; Growth Management; Religion; Technology; Online Technology; Internet; Transition; Leadership; Web Services Industry; Web Services Industry; United States
Rayport, Jeffrey F., and Matthew G. Preble. "Swagbucks." Harvard Business School Case 817-068, March 2017.
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Ben Faw
prides itself as a leadership development organization — and the infantry is the epitome of that. Once ankle deep, I figured I might as well go up to my chest.” As a first lieutenant, Ben served as a platoon leader in northern Iraq from... View Details
- 01 Oct 1999
- News
The Same the World Over: Focusing on Customers and Innovation Brings Success
found that in Asia, the prevalent organizational culture varies among countries. "While we had previously seen that Japanese firms, for instance, typified the clan-like culture symbolized in the Monkey," remarks Deshpandé, "we found that Chinese companies tended to be... View Details
Keywords: Peter K. Jacobs
- 24 Oct 2013
- News
Engineering a More Secure World
Harris took the idea nationwide by cofounding the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). As the NSBE approaches its 40th anniversary next year, its 400 chapters and 30,000 members make it the largest student-run organization in the... View Details
- 01 Oct 2002
- News
HBS Association of Ireland: Connecting at Home and Abroad
Boston and Dublin, so building and maintaining connections with the School is another top priority. Barry serves on the twelve-member board of the HBS Clubs Advisory Council and says the organization (which was established this year by... View Details
- 01 Dec 2017
- News
Alumni and Faculty Books for December 2017
the planet rather than consume it. Jones explores the social and religious beliefs of these individuals, how they overcame huge obstacles to execute their strategies in industries as diverse as renewable energy, View Details
- 01 Dec 2002
- News
Bad Times for Business
professional athletes, the top performers in any industry — make all the money. That includes the executive market as well. The irony about pay-for-performance is that pay packages had no built-in control for the general rise in all stock... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons
- July 2010
- Teaching Note
Hema Hattangady and Conzerv (TN) (A) & (B)
By: Michael L. Tushman and David Kiron
Teaching Note for 409022 and 411012. View Details
- June 2004
- Case
Aventis SA (A): Planning for a Merger
By: Joshua D. Margolis and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Eight executives at Hoechst and Rhone-Poulenc must make four crucial decisions on the eve of merging their companies to become Aventis--what would become the world's third largest pharmaceutical firm. In addition to formulating a vision and strategy, the two firms must... View Details
Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Mergers and Acquisitions; Horizontal Integration; Organizational Design; Organizational Culture; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States
Margolis, Joshua D., and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Aventis SA (A): Planning for a Merger." Harvard Business School Case 404-003, June 2004.
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How Student-Proposed Internships Can Create Value - Recruiting
Insights & Advice 20 May 2025 How Student-Proposed Internships Can Create Value tag Summer Internships Some HBS students take an entrepreneurial approach to their summer internship search—identifying organizations they admire, networking... View Details
- 16 Mar 2010
- First Look
First Look: March 16
authority. This three-level structure closely parallels that of all organized team sports. The play on the field is like the markets of capitalism, and the actions of the players are regulated by referees who enforce a set of rules... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- August 2020
- Teaching Note
Sesame Workshop (B): Celebrating 50 Years of Helping Kids Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder
By: Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Joyce J. Kim
Teaching Note for Case No. 321-015. In 2019, Sesame Workshop celebrated its 50th anniversary while on a winning streak of social impact, innovation, and peak media and financial results. Over the past four years, CEO Jeff Dunn and his turnaround team exhibited... View Details
- June 1994 (Revised October 2001)
- Case
Mrs. Fields, Inc. (1988-1992)
By: Lynda M. Applegate, Keri O. Pearlson and Randi Wade Purchia
Continues the story of Mrs. Fields Cookies. Explores the new challenges the company faced managing its geographic growth and its expansion of products and markets through combination stores. Details the decision of Debbi and Randy Fields to delegate management... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Expansion; Growth Management; Organizational Structure; Globalization; Information Management; Food and Beverage Industry
Applegate, Lynda M., Keri O. Pearlson, and Randi Wade Purchia. "Mrs. Fields, Inc. (1988-1992)." Harvard Business School Case 194-065, June 1994. (Revised October 2001.)
- December 2010
- Teaching Note
Corporate Strategy at Berkshire Partners (TN)
By: Julie M. Wulf
Teaching Note for 710-414. View Details
- 07 Apr 2009
- First Look
First Look: April 7, 2009
additional demand for its products and services. How, then, should The Home Depot organize itself in advance of disaster events? Purchase this case: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=309055 Neck & Neck:... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 25 Sep 2012
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First Look: September 25
of tomorrow's innovative new products, arguing that companies must reinvest in new product and process development in the U.S. industrial sector. Only by reviving this "industrial commons" can the world's largest economy build... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 16 Nov 2010
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First Look: November 16, 2010
Publication:Journal of Public Economics (forthcoming) Abstract It is often difficult for donors to predict the value of charitable giving because they know little about the persons who receive their help. This concern is particularly acute when making contributions to... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 04 Jun 2013
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First Look: June 4
Abstract—What is the relationship between product prices and vertical integration? While the literature has focused on how integration affects prices, this paper shows that prices can affect integration. Many theories in organizational economics and View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 01 Feb 1997
- News
Made, Not Born: HBS Courses and Entrepreneurial Management
time in class discussing how to structure deals and leverage resources you don't actually have - both key issues when we started Stylus," he says. "My goal," Bhide explains, "is to help students make smarter choices about the businesses they start." Entrepreneurship,... View Details
- 14 Jul 2009
- First Look
First Look: July 14
Working PapersIndustry Equilibrium with Open Source and Proprietary Firms Authors:Gastón Llanes and Ramiro de Elejalde Abstract We present a model of industry equilibrium to study the coexistence of Open Source (OS) and Proprietary (P)... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace