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- 23 Apr 2012
- Research & Ideas
How to Brand a Next-Generation Product
When Apple launched its latest iPad, experts and nonexperts alike expected it to be dubbed "iPad 3," a natural follow-on to the second-generation iPad 2. Instead, the company called the new iPad just that: "the new...
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by Carmen Nobel
- May 2020 (Revised November 2021)
- Supplement
Valuing Peloton
Peloton Interactive, a well-known unicorn in the connected fitness space, had gone public with a market capitalization of over $8.0 billion. In the weeks following its public debut, Peloton’s stock price fell by over 25%. Taylor Knox, a stock analyst and enthusiastic...
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- May 1980
- Case
Kendall-Vetmat
Discusses the role of market research in a product manager's decision process. Traces the development of market research information for the introduction of a new product, and presents a manager's dilemma of receiving market data that are inconsistent with expectations...
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Reibstein, David J. "Kendall-Vetmat." Harvard Business School Case 580-148, May 1980.
- November 2007
- Background Note
Asset Allocation I
By: Joshua D. Coval, Erik Stafford, Rodrigo Osmo, John Jernigan, Zack Page and Paulo Passoni
The goal of these simulations is to understand the mathematics of mean-variance optimization and the equilibrium pricing of risk if all investors use this rule with common information sets. Simulation A focuses on five to 10 years of monthly sector returns that are...
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- February 2019 (Revised September 2021)
- Case
The a2 Milk Company
By: Benjamin C. Esty and Daniel Fisher
The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) became the most valuable company listed on the New Zealand stock exchange in 2018 by capitalizing on a biochemical discovery related to the protein composition of cow's milk. Because many people find the A1 protein difficult to digest, and...
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Judo Economics;
Market Entry;
Innovation;
Barriers To Response;
Industry Attractiveness;
Advantage Horizon;
Sustainability;
First-mover Advantage;
Scope;
Strategy Execution;
Strategic Evolution;
Biochemistry;
Genetics;
Branding;
Commodity;
Milk;
Dairy;
Infant Formula;
Farming;
Porter's Five Forces;
Competitive Advantage;
Corporate Strategy;
Value Creation;
Competition;
Disruption;
Innovation and Invention;
Five Forces Framework;
Market Entry and Exit
Esty, Benjamin C., and Daniel Fisher. "The a2 Milk Company." Harvard Business School Case 719-424, February 2019. (Revised September 2021.)
- 29 Mar 2016
- News
In Starwood Deal, Conventional Wisdom Upended
- Forthcoming
- Article
The Disappearing Index Effect
By: Robin Greenwood and Marco Sammon
The abnormal return associated with a stock being added to the S&P 500 has fallen from an average
of 7.4% in the 1990s to 0.3% over the past decade. This has occurred despite a significant increase in the
share of stock market assets linked to the index. A similar...
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Greenwood, Robin, and Marco Sammon. "The Disappearing Index Effect." Journal of Finance (forthcoming).
- 30 Jan 2015
- News
Super Bowl XLIX: A Battle for Your Attention
- December 1994
- Case
Alpha-Beta Technology, Inc. (B): Trials with Betafectin
This case follows the development of a firm's first product, the public presentation of research results, and the stock market reactions. In spite of successful research, the stock price falls dramatically. Asks why this happened, how concerned the CEO should be,...
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Teisberg, Elizabeth O., and Sharon L. Rossi. "Alpha-Beta Technology, Inc. (B): Trials with Betafectin." Harvard Business School Case 795-045, December 1994.
- 19 Apr 2018
- Video
Magma Final Pitch New Venture Competition 2018 Alumni Track
- 11 Apr 2023
- Research & Ideas
Is Amazon a Retailer, a Tech Firm, or a Media Company? How AI Can Help Investors Decide
distressed market conditions. Let’s take COVID 2020. You had certain stocks in certain sectors behaving in a certain way and they were not aligned. You look at Amazon’s stock...
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- 05 Jul 2006
- Working Paper Summaries
The Power of Stars: Do Stars Drive Success in Creative Industries?
- 13 Jan 2003
- News
The Tax Cut That Could Pay Dividends
- December 2007 (Revised December 2008)
- Case
China Netcom: Corporate Governance in China (A)
By: Regina M. Abrami, William C. Kirby, F. Warren McFarlan, Ning Xiangdong and Tracy Manty
With its dual listings on the Hong Kong stock market and New York Stock Exchange, state-owned enterprise, China Netcom was mandated to meet the listing requirements of these exchanges. From this initial step, China Netcom's Chairman, Zhang Chunjiang, began a program...
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Keywords:
Corporate Governance;
State Ownership;
Public Ownership;
Financial Markets;
Capital Markets;
Telecommunications Industry;
China
Abrami, Regina M., William C. Kirby, F. Warren McFarlan, Ning Xiangdong, and Tracy Manty. "China Netcom: Corporate Governance in China (A)." Harvard Business School Case 308-027, December 2007. (Revised December 2008.)
- 09 Jun 2010
- Working Paper Summaries
Agency Costs, Mispricing, and Ownership Structure
- 19 Oct 2013
- News
Wired Executives Find that Disconnecting Can Help Spur Creativity
- January 2023
- Case
EKI Energy Services: One Billion Carbon Credits
By: George Serafeim
Within nine months from the time of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in April of 2021, EKI Energy Services (EKI) shares had increased by more than 8,000%. Equally explosive was the growth of the company’s revenues and Earnings Before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation...
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Keywords:
Carbon Credits;
Carbon Emissions;
Growth;
Business Analysis;
Environmental Sustainability;
Corporate Valuation;
Climate Change;
Accounting;
Valuation;
Transition;
Renewable Energy;
Analysis;
Product Positioning;
India
Serafeim, George. "EKI Energy Services: One Billion Carbon Credits." Harvard Business School Case 123-060, January 2023.
- 01 Dec 2000
- News
Opening Doors: Inside the World of Museum Management
corporate, and most corporations lend their name — and give their dollars — expecting merely to be associated with an exhibition. Professor Greyser, a member of the Boston MFA's Board of Overseers and founding chair of its Trustees View Details
- October 2001 (Revised June 2004)
- Case
Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
By: Rajiv Lal and Patricia Carrolo
Describes a situation facing Philip Satre, chairman and CEO of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Satre was reading a May 2000 Wall Street Journal story that discussed the company's marketing success in targeting low rollers, the 100% growth in stock price and profits in the...
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Keywords:
Budgets and Budgeting;
Marketing;
Marketing Reference Programs;
Performance Evaluation;
Motivation and Incentives;
Competitive Strategy
Lal, Rajiv, and Patricia Carrolo. "Harrah's Entertainment Inc." Harvard Business School Case 502-011, October 2001. (Revised June 2004.)