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- 08 Jun 2010
- First Look
First Look: June 8
economic theory of the costs and benefits of corporate culture—in the sense of shared beliefs and values—in order to study the effects of 'culture clash' in mergers and acquisitions. I first use a simple analytical framework to show that... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- June 2021
- Article
Short-Termism, Shareholder Payouts, and Investment in the EU
By: Jesse M. Fried and Charles C.Y. Wang
Investor-driven "short-termism" is said to harm EU public firms' ability to invest for the long term, prompting calls for the EU to better insulate managers from shareholder pressure. But the evidence offered—rising levels of repurchases and dividends—is incomplete and... View Details
Keywords: Short-termism; EU; Payout Policy; Innovation; Investment; Corporate Governance; Investment Return; Acquisition; European Union
Fried, Jesse M., and Charles C.Y. Wang. "Short-Termism, Shareholder Payouts, and Investment in the EU." European Financial Management 27, no. 3 (June 2021): 389–413.
- Research Summary
Valuation of Business Reorganizations
Business reorganization transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions and spin-offs, are often initiated based on the premise of value creation for shareholders. However, is this premise true, especially in the recent data? Due to the growing share of intangibles... View Details
- July–August 2011
- Article
Putting Business Models Under the Microscope
By: K. Merchant, Tatiana Sandino and D. Huelsbeck
The article provides advice for financial managers on evaluating business models for corporate performance measurement. Emphasis is given to a study sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) that examined the business model of a medical... View Details
Merchant, K., Tatiana Sandino, and D. Huelsbeck. "Putting Business Models Under the Microscope." Financial Management (CIMA) (July–August 2011), 54–55.
- April 1997
- Case
ABB Germany
By: Hugo Uyterhoeven
Describes Europe's most famous postwar multinational merger between Asea of Sweden and Brown Boveri of Switzerland. Gives background on both companies and focuses particularly on BBC's geographic organization, its corporate culture, and the relationship between its... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Multinational Firms and Management; Cross-Cultural and Cross-Border Issues; Goals and Objectives; Organizational Culture; Performance Improvement; Geographic Location; Rank and Position; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Sweden; Switzerland; Germany
Uyterhoeven, Hugo. "ABB Germany." Harvard Business School Case 397-096, April 1997.
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
Smith Breeden Prize for Best Paper in The Journal of Finance
- 27 Dec 2019
- News
Does compliance have a dark side?
- 02 Oct 2020
- News
Computer Simulations Are Better — and More Affordable — than Ever
- 10 Apr 2020
- News
Managing the Liquidity Crisis
- 26 Apr 2018
- HBS Seminar
Olav Sorenson, Yale University
- 10 Mar 2015
- First Look
First Look: March 10
Abstract—No abstract available. Publisher's link: http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/international_comparison_6f4a5ffb-82d4-471e-991f-90744f72e677.pdf February 2015 Business Model Innovation: The Organizational Dimension A View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- 25 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
The Importance of Teaming
explains its importance to today's corporate environment. In today's complex and volatile business environment, corporations and organizations also win or lose by creating wholes that are greater than the... View Details
Keywords: Re: Amy C. Edmondson
- July 2016 (Revised January 2017)
- Case
Banking on Change: Aligning Culture and Compensation at Morgan Stanley
This case study was prepared as part of a research project on Culture, Conduct, and Governance in Financial Firms. The objective of this project is to compare and contrast the efforts of U.S. and European banks to induce changes in organization culture in the aftermath... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Corporate Accountability; Ethics; Organizational Culture; Corporate Governance; Banks and Banking; United States; Europe
Salter, Malcolm S. "Banking on Change: Aligning Culture and Compensation at Morgan Stanley." Harvard Business School Case 917-402, July 2016. (Revised January 2017.)
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Interviews - Creating Emerging Markets
field. We make mistakes, and a lot of things still need improving, but corporate social responsibility is a major corporate concept.” Download Transcript India Anu Aga Thermax Private, Ltd. (Engineering... View Details
- 01 Nov 2021
- What Do You Think?
How Long Does It Take to Improve an Organization’s Culture?
University (completed before the outset of the pandemic) concluded that a strong corporate culture fosters better execution, reduction in agency cost, and therefore, higher productivity and creativity. Of the many executives surveyed, 92... View Details
Keywords: by James Heskett
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MBA Experience - Leadership
achieve superior performance. The final module introduces a model for strategic career management. Leadership & Corporate Accountability In this course, students learn about the complex responsibilities facing business leaders today.... View Details
Thomas J. DeLong
Thomas J. DeLong is a Baker Foundation Professor of Management Practice and the former Philip J. Stomberg Professor of Management Practice in the Organizational Behavior Department at the Harvard Business School. He is an expert in leader development, organizational... View Details
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Program Requirements - Doctoral
Methods in Corporate Finance (HBS 4220) Matched Sampling and Study Design (Stat 240); (Stat 140 or Econ 1127 are strongly recommended as prerequisites) Design of Field Research Methods (HBS 4070) Experimental Methods (HBS 4435) Additional... View Details
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Finding Job Opportunities - Alumni
find job opportunities in a startup. SucceedSmart Designed for the discerning HBS alumni, SucceedSmart's advanced career platform is tailored for executives. It combines AI-driven precision with elite career opportunities, all while ensuring your profile remains... View Details