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- 01 Jun 2004
- News
Baker’s Man of Steel
A day at the office is a little different for Bobby Delaney. As crane operator for the Baker Library construction project, he uses a combination of levers and foot pedals to... View Details
- 2010
- Working Paper
Boundary Spanning in a For-profit Research Lab: An Exploration of the Interface Between Commerce and Academe
By: Christopher C. Liu and Toby E. Stuart
In innovative industries, private-sector companies increasingly are participants in open communities of science and technology. To participate in the system of exchange in such communities, firms often publicly disclose what would otherwise remain private discoveries.... View Details
Keywords: For-Profit Firms; Higher Education; Information Publishing; Innovation and Invention; Science-Based Business; Social and Collaborative Networks; Boundaries; Biotechnology Industry; Pharmaceutical Industry
Liu, Christopher C., and Toby E. Stuart. "Boundary Spanning in a For-profit Research Lab: An Exploration of the Interface Between Commerce and Academe." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-012, August 2010.
- October 1996 (Revised February 1997)
- Case
Upjohn Company, The: The Upjohn-Pharmacia Merger
By: Krishna G. Palepu and Amy P. Hutton
In August 1995, the Upjohn Co. and Pharmacia AB announced a "merger of equals." This case provides background information on the industry, the position of Upjohn, and Upjohn's rationale for the proposed merger. View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Statements; Business Strategy; Annual Reports; Pharmaceutical Industry
Palepu, Krishna G., and Amy P. Hutton. "Upjohn Company, The: The Upjohn-Pharmacia Merger." Harvard Business School Case 197-034, October 1996. (Revised February 1997.)
- December 2024
- Article
Managerial Pluralism: Thirty Years of Teaching Business Ethics
The author reflects on 30 years of teaching business ethics at Harvard Business School. The paper presents tactical lessons for teaching courses in professional ethics and introduces “managerial pluralism.” This concept is akin to Isaiah Berlin’s value pluralism and... View Details
Badaracco, Joseph L. "Managerial Pluralism: Thirty Years of Teaching Business Ethics." Society 61, no. 6 (December 2024): 678–684.
- January 2014 (Revised April 2025)
- Supplement
The PGA Tour (F)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Cole Magrath
In 1994, the PGA Tour (the "Tour"), the dominant incumbent professional golf circuit, had created tremendous value for its players. In the 1974 season, players competed for $8 million in prize money; by the 1994 season, the total prize purse had increased to $56... View Details
Keywords: PGA Tour; Tim Finchem; Deane Beman; Golf; Professional Golf; Business Model; Value Creation; Adaptation; Sports; Business Strategy; Sports Industry; United States
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Cole Magrath. "The PGA Tour (F)." Harvard Business School Supplement 714-447, January 2014. (Revised April 2025.)
- January 2014 (Revised April 2025)
- Supplement
The PGA Tour (E)
By: Ramon Casadesus-Masanell and Cole Magrath
In 1994, the PGA Tour (the "Tour"), the dominant incumbent professional golf circuit, had created tremendous value for its players. In the 1974 season, players competed for $8 million in prize money; by the 1994 season, the total prize purse had increased to $56... View Details
Keywords: PGA Tour; Tim Finchem; Deane Beman; Golf; Professional Golf; Business Model; Value Creation; Adaptation; Sports; Business Strategy; Sports Industry; United States
Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Cole Magrath. "The PGA Tour (E)." Harvard Business School Supplement 714-446, January 2014. (Revised April 2025.)
- March 2006
- Case
The Whitesides Lab
By: H. Kent Bowen and Francesca Gino
A significant part of the long-term economic growth in developed economies depends on the translation of scientific research into new products and processes. Focuses on the front end of this value creation stream. The laboratory of George Whitesides has a 30-year... View Details
Keywords: Research; Performance Productivity; Economic Growth; Infrastructure; Creativity; Groups and Teams; Value Creation; Factories, Labs, and Plants; Leadership; Resource Allocation
Bowen, H. Kent, and Francesca Gino. "The Whitesides Lab." Harvard Business School Case 606-064, March 2006.
- 2012
- Working Paper
Big BRICs, Weak Foundations: The Beginning of Public Elementary Education in Brazil, Russia, India, and China
By: Latika Chaudhary, Aldo Musacchio, Steven Nafziger and Se Yan
Our paper provides a comparative perspective on the development of public primary education in four of the largest developing economies circa 1910: Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC). These four countries encompassed more than 50% of the world's population in 1910,... View Details
Keywords: History; Middle School Education; Data and Data Sets; Residency; Integration; Perspective; Surveys; Geographic Location; Welfare or Wellbeing; Government and Politics; Developing Countries and Economies; Growth and Development; China; India; Brazil; Russia
Chaudhary, Latika, Aldo Musacchio, Steven Nafziger, and Se Yan. "Big BRICs, Weak Foundations: The Beginning of Public Elementary Education in Brazil, Russia, India, and China." NBER Working Paper Series, No. 17852, February 2012.
- 2013
- Case
Xinhua Hospital: Implementation of EMR Project
By: F. Warren McFarlan, Ning Jia, Weiqi Liu and Shanshan Cao
Established in 1958, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine (hereafter referred to as "Xinhua Hospital") is an integrated modern teaching and research hospital with a comprehensive set of disciplines and a specialization in... View Details
McFarlan, F. Warren, Ning Jia, Weiqi Liu, and Shanshan Cao. "Xinhua Hospital: Implementation of EMR Project." Tsinghua University Case, 2013.
- May 1994 (Revised November 1995)
- Case
Shawmut National Corporation's Merger with Bank of Boston Corporation (A)
By: Benjamin C. Esty
Presents the merger negotiations between Bank of Boston (BOB) and Shawmut National Corp. (SNC), two of the country's largest bank holding companies and requires students to value BOB's current offer for SNC. Provides an overview of recent events and trends in the... View Details
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Banks and Banking; Ethics; Negotiation; Valuation; Management; Banking Industry; United States
Esty, Benjamin C. "Shawmut National Corporation's Merger with Bank of Boston Corporation (A)." Harvard Business School Case 294-119, May 1994. (Revised November 1995.)
- 2024
- Working Paper
What Makes Players Pay? An Empirical Investigation of In-Game Lotteries
By: Tomomichi Amano and Andrey Simonov
In 2020, gamers spent more than $15 billion on loot boxes, lotteries of virtual items in video
games. Paid loot boxes are contentious. Game producers argue that loot boxes complement
the gameplay and expenditures on loot boxes reflect players’ enjoyment of the game.... View Details
Keywords: Consumer Behavior; Policy; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Product Design; Ethics; Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms; Video Game Industry
Amano, Tomomichi, and Andrey Simonov. "What Makes Players Pay? An Empirical Investigation of In-Game Lotteries." Columbia Business School Research Paper Series, No. 4355019, June 2024.
- 08 Mar 2020
- News
The Reflective Leader
- February 2003
- Exercise
Restructuring the U.S. Steel Industry: Spreadsheet Exercise
Description of an EXCEL spreadsheet exercise to test the impact of changes in wage rates on the value of debt and equity securities. View Details
- June 2024
- Article
Economics of Enhanced Methane Oxidation Relative to Carbon Dioxide Removal
By: Conor Hickey and Myles Allen
Mitigating short-term global warming is imperative, and a key strategy involves reducing atmospheric methane (CH4) due to its high radiative forcing and short lifespan. This objective can be achieved through methods such as oxidising methane at its source or... View Details
Keywords: Greenhouse Gas Mitigation; Climate Change; Environmental Regulation; Pollutants; Research; Measurement and Metrics
Hickey, Conor, and Myles Allen. "Economics of Enhanced Methane Oxidation Relative to Carbon Dioxide Removal." Art. 4043. Environmental Research Letters 19, no. 6 (June 2024).
- 13 Dec 2014
- News
The openness revolution
- April 2005 (Revised January 2006)
- Case
Protege Partners: The Capacity Challenge
In February 2005, Jeffrey Tarrant (HBS '85) and Ted Seides (HBS '99) considered their strategy for Protege Partners, founded in July 2002 as a fund of hedge funds (FOHF) specializing in small hedge funds. Protege's assets under management had grown to $1.1 billion, and... View Details
Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Business Growth and Maturation; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry
Cohen, Randolph B., and Brian DeLacey. "Protege Partners: The Capacity Challenge." Harvard Business School Case 205-100, April 2005. (Revised January 2006.)
- June 1977 (Revised May 1997)
- Case
University of Trent
Focuses on two issues: 1) technical systems that can be employed in nonprofit organizations for control and motivational purposes. Systems discussed range from payroll monitoring systems to zero-base budgeting and 2) the managerial environment needed for serious... View Details
Keywords: Information Technology; Motivation and Incentives; Business or Company Management; Nonprofit Organizations; Governance Controls; Education Industry
Herzlinger, Regina E. "University of Trent." Harvard Business School Case 177-245, June 1977. (Revised May 1997.)
- June 2023
- Supplement
Clash of Two Giants Simulation Exercise
By: Feng Zhu and Marco Iansiti
Many markets are organized around platforms that connect consumers with complementary applications and services. These platforms are two-sided because both sides - consumers and those providing applications or services - need access to the same platform to interact. A... View Details
- June 2002
- Article
The Timing of Bids in Internet Auctions: Market Design, Bidder Behavior, and Artificial Agents
By: Axel Ockenfels and Alvin E. Roth
Keywords: Auctions; Bids and Bidding; Internet and the Web; Markets; Design; Behavior; Internet and the Web
Ockenfels, Axel, and Alvin E. Roth. "The Timing of Bids in Internet Auctions: Market Design, Bidder Behavior, and Artificial Agents." AI Magazine (June 2002).
- May 2013
- Article
The Performance Frontier: Innovating for a Sustainable Strategy
By: Robert G. Eccles and George Serafeim
By now most companies have sustainability programs. They're cutting carbon emissions, reducing waste, and otherwise enhancing operational efficiency. But a mishmash of sustainability tactics does not add up to a sustainable strategy. To endure, a strategy must address... View Details
Keywords: Sustainability; Innovation; Environment; Corporate Reporting; Corporate Social Responsibility; Governance; Strategy; Value; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Performance; Environmental Sustainability; Innovation and Invention
Eccles, Robert G., and George Serafeim. "The Performance Frontier: Innovating for a Sustainable Strategy." Harvard Business Review 91, no. 5 (May 2013): 50–60.