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  • 10 Oct 2017
  • News

Finish What You Start-up

Angie Hicks (MBA 2000) is cofounder and CMO of the popular online ratings website Angie’s List. In this interview she reflects on the challenges––and advantages––of starting her company away from Silicon Valley: “Don't take yourself too seriously. I think a lot of... View Details
  • 20 May 2016
  • Op-Ed

World Health Organization Lacks Leadership to Combat Pandemics

public health ministries meet standards for pandemic risk preparedness, resource allocation, and monitoring capability. A country that doesn't pass an annual audit on these dimensions could be denied World Bank funding and other... View Details
Keywords: by John Quelch; Health
  • June 2001 (Revised July 2001)
  • Case

Amazon.com in the Year 2000

By: Krishna G. Palepu and Jeremy Cott
An analyst's critique of Amazon's prospectus from the perspective of its bond holders. View Details
Keywords: Bonds; Accounting Audits; Financial Reporting; Governing and Advisory Boards; Internet and the Web; Forecasting and Prediction; Retail Industry
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Palepu, Krishna G., and Jeremy Cott. "Amazon.com in the Year 2000." Harvard Business School Case 101-045, June 2001. (Revised July 2001.)
  • 03 Nov 2009
  • First Look

First Look: Nov. 3

self-report of the licensee. The self-reporting aspect of the environment gives rise to demand for auditing by the licensor or third-party attestation by the licensee. We characterize the optimal royalty contract, accounting system choice... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • October 1999 (Revised October 2000)
  • Case

Coca-Cola Company (A), The

By: David F. Hawkins
In order to fully appreciate Coca-Cola's profitability, financial risk, and operating risk, Jane Wilson, a security analyst, is considering preparing a consolidated financial statement for Coca-Cola analyzing Coca-Cola Enterprises as a fully consolidated entity. View Details
Keywords: Accounting Audits; Financial Statements; Business Earnings; History; Private Sector; Business Units; Consolidation; Organizations; Operations; Private Ownership; Consumer Products Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
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Hawkins, David F. "Coca-Cola Company (A), The." Harvard Business School Case 100-001, October 1999. (Revised October 2000.)
  • 27 Jan 2015
  • First Look

First Look: January 27

Lowell, LLP Cameron Trebbi is a senior executive overseeing accounting policy at a large global auditing firm. His role is to lobby the firm's position with various accounting rule-making bodies worldwide. The firm is close to acquiring... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • 27 Apr 2010
  • First Look

First Look: April 27

ideas across academic communities. The Predictive Value of Accruals and Consequences for Market Anomalies Authors:Francois Brochet, Seunghan Nam, and Joshua Ronen Publication:The Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance (forthcoming)... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
  • 30 Jun 2003
  • Research & Ideas

Computer Security is For Managers, Too

but they will inform the process by asking questions like "How do we keep suppliers from accessing the payroll data?" Just as companies keep an eye on their equipment and supplies by conducting scheduled audits and random spot... View Details
Keywords: by Robert D. Austin & Christopher A.R. Darby
  • 20 Dec 2022
  • Blog Post

7 Resolutions for Recruiting in the New Year

better understand where there are opportunities for automation, improved communication, streamlined systems, or increased training.Some questions to ask yourself in your efficiency audit include: How are you posting open positions? How... View Details
Keywords: All Industries
  • 21 Jun 2010
  • Research & Ideas

Strategy and Execution for Emerging Markets

mature markets. It could help managers audit any given emerging market and its different institutional voids. Managers can then tailor-make their strategy to a particular market, given that different elements are missing in different... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
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IFC: Cape Town; Africa Rising - Course Catalog

IFC Financial Aid for a quick assessment to determine your eligibility and process or contact finaid@hbs.edu for more information. Enrollment: Limited to 45 MBA students (due to the nature of IFCs, auditing is not permitted) Course... View Details
  • May 1987 (Revised February 2000)
  • Case

Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Planning and Control System

By: Robert L. Simons
Detailed description of the planning and control systems in use at Johnson & Johnson. Focuses on the actions of managers in one subsidiary in revising budget targets. Illustrates intensive strategic planning and financial planning process in a large, decentralized... View Details
Keywords: Strategic Planning; Planning; Forecasting and Prediction; Accounting Audits; Budgets and Budgeting; Business Strategy; Financial Management; Business or Company Management; Management Systems; Public Administration Industry; Financial Services Industry
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Simons, Robert L. "Codman & Shurtleff, Inc.: Planning and Control System." Harvard Business School Case 187-081, May 1987. (Revised February 2000.)
  • 19 Jun 2014
  • News

Turning "Black Gold" to Green

Capturing industrial carbon dioxide and pumping it back underground to help extract energy from old, unproductive oil fields seems like a plan that might be good in theory but is probably too complicated to pull off in the real world. Just don't tell that to Justin... View Details
Keywords: Ralph Ranalli; Oil and Gas Extraction; Mining
  • 03 Aug 2009
  • Research & Ideas

Corporate Social Responsibility in a Downturn

recession turns around. Q: How would you advise that executives best communicate their CSR efforts to stakeholders when the economy is in such turmoil? A: This is the time for executives to undertake a CSR audit and classify the programs... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 21 Mar 2018
  • Blog Post

Telling Your Story: How to Create a Powerful Personal Digital Brand

recommends: BrandYourself.com: Given the significance of Google search results, it's important to get a handle on your overall digital footprint. BrandYourself.com offers a free audit tool that scores your online presence, giving you an... View Details
  • May 1992 (Revised January 2000)
  • Case

Asea Brown Boveri: The ABACUS System

By: Robert L. Simons
Describes the computer-based information system (ABACUS) used to monitor and control business operations in a complex, global company. Describes the technical attributes of the database system, financial reporting requirements, target setting and profit calculations on... View Details
Keywords: Financial Reporting; Profit; Business Growth and Maturation; Analytics and Data Science; Design; Accounting Audits; Growth and Development; Globalized Firms and Management; Complexity; Technology Industry
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Simons, Robert L. "Asea Brown Boveri: The ABACUS System." Harvard Business School Case 192-140, May 1992. (Revised January 2000.)
  • January 2010
  • Case

Five and Six Dulles Station

By: Arthur I Segel
Cricket Real Estate Advisors needs to decide if they should invest in a proposed joint venture development with Buddy Holly & Associates. Holly is a successful northern Virginia office developer who plans to develop two buildings containing 232,750 rentable square... View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Joint Ventures; Markets; Accounting Audits; International Finance; Agreements and Arrangements; Change; Strategic Planning; Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques; Financial Management; Real Estate Industry
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Segel, Arthur I. "Five and Six Dulles Station." Harvard Business School Case 210-047, January 2010.
  • October 1993 (Revised February 1995)
  • Case

Dendrite International

By: Frank V. Cespedes and Marie Bell
Dendrite International is a $23 million (1992 revenues) supplier of sales automation software to pharmaceuticals companies in Europe, Japan, and the United States. The firm's strategy has depended on being a full-service supplier to multinational firms. Impending... View Details
Keywords: Accounting Audits; Cost vs Benefits; Forecasting and Prediction; Marketing Strategy; Risk and Uncertainty; Sales; Competitive Advantage; Information Technology Industry; Japan; Europe; United States
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Cespedes, Frank V., and Marie Bell. "Dendrite International." Harvard Business School Case 594-048, October 1993. (Revised February 1995.)
  • 05 May 2003
  • Research & Ideas

Greed, Fear, and The System Hinder Corporate Reform

governance. According to Grace Hinchman, senior vice president for public affairs at Financial Executives International, chief financial officers need to become more responsive to a smarter audit committee, and shareholders have a... View Details
Keywords: by Martha Lagace
  • 13 Jan 2021
  • News

Stress Test

lock, but the company soon expanded its focus to B2B sales in the health care sector. Its clients now include sites responsible for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution, which require both security and a reliable audit log. The... View Details
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